Pierson Ferdinand Shortlisted for Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards North America 2025

Pierson Ferdinand LLP (“PierFerd”) has been shortlisted for the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards: North America 2025 in the category “Innovation in Strategic Direction.”

The nomination recognizes PierFerd’s vision of redefining the modern elite law firm through its Partner-only, technology-enabled, and client-centric model. Founded in 2024, the Firm has achieved extraordinary growth, expanding to more than 260 Partners across 25 global markets, while delivering exceptional service and value through innovation, collaboration, and culture.

By combining a lean, distributed structure with cutting-edge GenAI tools and a focus on servant leadership, PierFerd has reimagined how high-caliber lawyers serve clients and how law firms can scale sustainably. The recognition by the Financial Times underscores the Firm’s success in setting new standards for excellence in both legal service delivery and workplace design.

“We’re proud to see our collective vision recognized on a global stage,” said Co-Chairmen A. Michael Pierson and Joel M. Ferdinand. “This honor reflects the dedication of every Partner who contributes to building a better way to practice law.”

Winners will be announced at the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards ceremony later this year.