We are thrilled to announce that Mayer has joined ALFA International’s Global Legal Network as its Houston member firm. ALFA International (ALFAI), is a renowned legal network comprising of independent law firms around the world. Member firms meet high standards to be part of the ALFAI network and are well respected by their legal and business community peers. The network’s mission is to provide clients with the highest quality legal services through its member firms. This partnership and ALFA International relationships will enhance Mayer’s capabilities to provide legal services, counsel, and representation throughout its membership region for our clients and colleagues around the world.

Partners Melanie R. Cheairs, Ryan Hand, Rob Smith and Brian Coolidge will serve as ALFAI Contact Partners. In addition, the firm will be involved in the organization’s Business Litigation, Construction, Corporate Transactions, Labor & Employment, Hospitality & Retail, Insurance, Product Liability & Complex Torts, Transportation and Women’s Initiative Practice Groups.

Melanie Cheairs, has previously held numerous leadership positions within ALFAI and emphasizes that it “was the single most important reason for the success of Lorance Thompson, the former ALFAI member firm in Houston. It is the utmost desire of Mayer LLP to build on that success and to become an unmatched performer for the ALFAI network.”