Honored
Leader: Megan Glasheen, Managing Member
Company Name: Reno & Cavanaugh, PLLC
Location: Washington, D.C.
Nature of Business: Boutique law firm
Founded: 1977
Revenue: $4 million
Number of Employees: 25
Average Tenure: 6.6 years
Reno & Cavanaugh is a 29-year-old, women-owned law firm of 25 that focuses on housing and community development law. Glasheen joined the firm in 1991 and became partner in 1997. With the birth of her daughter six years ago, Glasheen experienced firsthand the challenge of balancing work and her personal life. Recognizing that her struggle was not unique, Glasheen worked with firm partners and staff to create innovative managerial and operational improvements, increasing flexibility without sacrificing quality. Reno & Cavanaugh implemented a participatory management structure featuring a steering committee of partners and associates. The committee streamlines firm decision making and facilitates intra-firm communications. The result is a carefully calibrated distribution of work, increased productivity and a heightened quality of life for everyone at the firm. The team model should interest law firms looking to defy cynical (but often accurate) images of law firms as unfriendly to family and personal life.