Primerus

The International Society of Primerus Law Firms encompasses nearly 200 of the world’s finest independent, boutique law firms in more than 40 countries.
Our Values: The Six Pillars

When we formed Primerus in 1992, we set out to restore honor and dignity to the legal profession and to help rebuild the public’s trust in attorneys by setting the highest standards for our member firms. Every Primerus member firm and every attorney within those firms shares a commitment to a set of common values known as the Six Pillars: Integrity, Excellent work product, Reasonable fees, Continuing legal education, Civility, and Community service.
More than twenty years later, our commitment to these values remains strong, and our clients notice the difference in who we are and how we work.
Primerus has developed one of the most valuable services to clients available in today’s legal market: helping them find just the right lawyer for their needs. The most important decision a client must make in resolving or avoiding legal problems is finding the right lawyer, with the right skills, in the right location, and at the right cost.
Fortunately, Primerus does exactly that for clients. Our research department does the hard work of searching for and screening excellent lawyers everywhere in the world. But then we go a step further by working individually with clients to find the right lawyer.

Only the Best
You might hear us refer to Primerus members as the world’s finest law firms. We know this is true because we seek out and retain only the best law firms around the world. We use all the ratings services available to us, including Martindale Hubbell, Best Lawyers, Chambers, and Legal 500, to ensure the law firms we invite to join Primerus are the best. We then conduct a more extensive investigation of the firm, including attorney backgrounds, references and malpractice history checks. An independent accreditation board has the last word on admission and retention of members, resulting in a high quality standard that’s applied universally to all members. So you can rest assured we really are the best.
Your Global Legal Team
We search the world for the best law firms so you don’t have to. Our work doesn’t end there. We bring these firms into a close‑ knit society to work together for you. Located in nearly 40 countries around the world and in almost every U.S. state, with more joining every day, our firms are poised to serve as your global legal team, working together to meet your needs seamlessly and efficiently. We have attorneys with expertise in more legal specialties than any law firm in the world. Combine that with our law firm locations all around the world and the result is our unique ability to combine location with legal specialty to serve you in a whole new way. Primerus is ready to help you find the right attorney for any legal matter you face. Primerus has a staff dedicated to finding the best law firms in the world and then helping clients find the perfect attorney for them. If we do not have a member firm in the area, or one with the expertise you need, we will use our c ontacts and resources to find one.
You can choose a Primerus attorney with confidence. Our nearly 3,000 lawyers have depth of knowledge and expertise in hundreds of specialties and subspecialties. And because our law firms are small to mid‑sized, with fewer than 50 lawyers, you will receive personalized attention, excellent communication and enduring relationships.
Good people who happen to be good lawyers®
This statement captures the essence of Primerus members and reflects an important part of the culture of the organization.
“Good people” in this case could be defined as those who are considerate, honest, trustworthy and interested in others. They are people who believe in the Primerus Six Pillars.
Primerus and our member law firms stand ready to serve your needs. Visit us at or call 800‑968‑2211/616‑ 454‑9939 for personalized service.