McGuireWoods Culture
Community Impact
Culture isn’t a buzzword to us. It means each day we live our unifying core values of excellence, integrity, client service, diversity and inclusion, community and collegiality — values that guide our work and define McGuireWoods as a responsible citizen of the global business community. They inspire us to serve clients, each other, and the cities and neighborhoods where we live and work.
Lawyers from every office participate in local, community-based philanthropic events and organizations and serve in leadership roles on hundreds of boards. We also volunteer and offer financial support for victims of natural disasters and those with serious illnesses such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, Muscular Dystrophy, diabetes and countless others.
At McGuireWoods, we take social responsibility seriously.
Read about McGuireWoods’ impact on communities across the country.
Innovation
McGuireWoods does not take our edge in client service lightly. The bar gets higher every day. Clients want more value; competitors push the envelope. As a result, we have been a forerunner in legal services innovation. We believe the work we do and our focus on innovation puts us ahead of our peers. It’s embedded in the firm’s DNA.
McGuireWoods knows innovation takes many forms. We were early adopters of bold, business-focused technology solutions that add value for clients. And in the evolving AI-driven landscape, we embrace tested and safe generative AI tools to deliver efficiencies and savings to clients and improve business operations. We are committed to transforming how we work — empowering our lawyers, streamlining processes and harnessing technology — to deliver unmatched client service and legal excellence.
In addition to AI, we have earned national recognition for one-of-a-kind approaches that provide advantages to clients, including trial team roundtables that bring together the firm’s top trial lawyers to advise clients on case strategy; a groundbreaking international program for independent sponsors and their capital providers; and novel digital and data analytics initiatives.
Innovation is not just an advantage; it’s an imperative. That’s why we innovate with clients, ensuring trust, integrity and service remain at the core of every solution.
Pro Bono
Our lawyers have chosen careers in the law for two reasons: We are passionate about making sure justice is served and passionate about our clients.
From death penalty cases and housing law to transactions for nonprofit organizations and immigration, our lawyers strive to meet the legal needs of marginalized people. But to make the most powerful impact on our communities, we collaborate with clients, legal aid organizations, and other groups to better serve those in need and develop innovative avenues for pro bono assistance. Our collaborations have transformed legal services and serve as models for increased access to justice nationwide.
A justice system is far more powerful when lawyers are willing to provide pro bono service to the eight in 10 low-income Americans who don’t have access to counsel for their civil legal needs. Be it through dedication, partnership or innovation, McGuireWoods’ lawyers focus on helping pro bono clients in matters that impact their lives.
Read McGuireWoods’ latest Pro Bono Annual Report.