Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani has appointed Adam B. Sugarman as its new managing partner, effective immediately. Sugarman, who has been with the firm since 2005, previously served as the Northern California Managing Partner, overseeing operations across the region, including offices in San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Sacramento, and Fresno. He is also a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. ([grsm.com](https://www.grsm.com/lawyer/adam-b-sugarman?utm_source=openai))
Throughout his tenure, Sugarman has been recognized for his contributions to employment litigation. He has been consistently acknowledged as a Rising Star® in Employment Litigation by Super Lawyers Magazine and was named to The Recorder’s list of “Lawyers on the Fast Track,” highlighting 50 California attorneys poised to be future leaders. ([grsm.com](https://www.grsm.com/newsroom/2013/em-the-recorder-em-honors-gordon-rees-partner-adam-sugarman-as-one-of-50-california-lawyers-on-the-fast-track?utm_source=openai))
In his new role, Sugarman is expected to guide the firm through its ongoing national expansion and diversification efforts. Gordon Rees, now known as GRSM50, has established a presence in all 50 states, making it the first full-service law firm to do so. This expansion has been accompanied by a 15% increase in gross revenue in 2023, attributed to the addition of nearly 170 attorneys and four new office locations. ([legalnewsfeed.com](https://legalnewsfeed.com/2024/03/08/gordon-rees-scully-mansukhani-achieves-15-revenue-jump-in-2023-with-nationwide-expansion/?utm_source=openai))
The firm has also been repositioning itself to focus more on artificial intelligence, advertising, and e-commerce practice groups, while maintaining its core competencies in commercial litigation, health care, intellectual property, and insurance. ([law.com](https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2024/08/29/inside-gordon-rees-repositioning-from-insurance-to-advertising-and-ai/?utm_source=openai))
Sugarman’s appointment comes as part of a broader leadership restructuring within the firm. In 2022, Gordon Rees introduced a regional leadership structure in Northern California, with Sugarman taking on the role of Managing Partner for the region. ([grsm.com](https://www.grsm.com/newsroom/2022/grsm-introduces-regional-leadership-in-northern-california?utm_source=openai))
As managing partner, Sugarman will be responsible for steering the firm through its continued growth and ensuring that it remains responsive to the evolving needs of its clients across the country.
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani has appointed Adam B. Sugarman as its new managing partner, effective immediately. Sugarman, who has been with the firm since 2005, previously served as the Northern California Managing Partner, overseeing operations across the region, including offices in San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Sacramento, and Fresno. He is also a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. ([grsm.com](https://www.grsm.com/lawyer/adam-b-sugarman?utm_source=openai))
Throughout his tenure, Sugarman has been recognized for his contributions to employment litigation. He has been consistently acknowledged as a Rising Star® in Employment Litigation by Super Lawyers Magazine and was named to The Recorder’s list of “Lawyers on the Fast Track,” highlighting 50 California attorneys poised to be future leaders. ([grsm.com](https://www.grsm.com/newsroom/2013/em-the-recorder-em-honors-gordon-rees-partner-adam-sugarman-as-one-of-50-california-lawyers-on-the-fast-track?utm_source=openai))
In his new role, Sugarman is expected to guide the firm through its ongoing national expansion and diversification efforts. Gordon Rees, now known as GRSM50, has established a presence in all 50 states, making it the first full-service law firm to do so. This expansion has been accompanied by a 15% increase in gross revenue in 2023, attributed to the addition of nearly 170 attorneys and four new office locations. ([legalnewsfeed.com](https://legalnewsfeed.com/2024/03/08/gordon-rees-scully-mansukhani-achieves-15-revenue-jump-in-2023-with-nationwide-expansion/?utm_source=openai))
The firm has also been repositioning itself to focus more on artificial intelligence, advertising, and e-commerce practice groups, while maintaining its core competencies in commercial litigation, health care, intellectual property, and insurance. ([law.com](https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2024/08/29/inside-gordon-rees-repositioning-from-insurance-to-advertising-and-ai/?utm_source=openai))
Sugarman’s appointment comes as part of a broader leadership restructuring within the firm. In 2022, Gordon Rees introduced a regional leadership structure in Northern California, with Sugarman taking on the role of Managing Partner for the region. ([grsm.com](https://www.grsm.com/newsroom/2022/grsm-introduces-regional-leadership-in-northern-california?utm_source=openai))
As managing partner, Sugarman will be responsible for steering the firm through its continued growth and ensuring that it remains responsive to the evolving needs of its clients across the country.