Patrick Lamb

Current

• Member at Valorem Law Group

Past

• Partner at Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd
• Capital Partner, Income Partner, Associate at Katten Muchin Zavis (now Katten Muchin Rosenman)

Education

• University of Michigan Law School
• Northwestern University

Recommended

3 people have recommended Patrick

Connections

68 connections

Industry

Law Practice

Websites

• My Blog
• My Company

Patrick Lamb’s Summary

Pat is a founding member of Valorem Law Group, a litigation law firm with the goal of revolutionizing the relationship between law firms and their clients. Pat began his career at an AmLaw 100 firm, spending 18 years ascending the ranks to equity partner. In 2000, he took his practice to Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd. Butler Rubin, a spin-off of Winston & Strawn, was considered one of Chicago’s top litigation boutiques. Soon after starting, Pat was elected to serve on the firm’s Management Committee. He was responsible for many changes in the firm, including its award-winning client service program. The President of ALM Media observed that the firm “played much bigger than its size,” and another industry observer coined the phrase “muscle boutique” to describe the Butler Rubin practice. But while many changes were instituted, the firm remained committed to working by the hour, and like other firms, its hourly rates continued to escalate with no end in sight.

Believing that fees should be fixed, margins managed, and that performance should be a key factor in pay, Pat recruited the other founders of Valorem and commenced operations on January 1, 2008. Because a lawyer’s skill in the courtroom tends to play a material role in settlements, one common trait among the people Pat recruited is that all are outstanding courtroom lawyers. Pat’s own courtroom record is one of results and distinction. But because most cases are resolved and clients many times prefer the certainty of settlement, another common trait among Valorem’s founders is that litigation is a distraction from the client’s primary business objectives—an economic problem to be resolved on economic terms. Pat has pioneered the use of Early Case Assessment and budgeting tools. One client introduced Pat to decision trees, and Pat has applied the tool to all clients and matters.

Patrick Lamb’s Specialties:

Solving problems for business.

Patrick Lamb’s Experience

• Member

  Valorem Law Group

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)

  December 2007 — Present (10 months)

  Partner, Member of Management Committee, Marketing Partner. Serves as National Coordinating Counsel in Mass Tort and Legacy Liability matters. Oversees litigation and manages performance of local counsel for clients. Handles post acquisition and competition related disputes as well as standard commercial disputes.

Patrick Lamb’s Education

• University of Michigan Law School

  JD, Law, 1979 — 1982

  Activities and Societies:

  Graduated cum laude. Served as Legal Writing Instructor (2 years). Barristers Society.

• Northwestern University

  BS, Communication Studies, 1975 — 1978

  Activities and Societies:

  Graduated with distinction. Member of NU Debate Team and Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Additional Information

Patrick Lamb’s Websites:

• My Blog
• My Company

Patrick Lamb’s Interests:

Client Service and organizational management

Patrick Lamb’s Groups:

Economic Club of Chicago (elected); Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (elected); International Association of Defense Counsel (elected); Defense Research Institute. Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeal for the 4th, 7th and 11th Circuits, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar).

•    Legal Marketing
•    Legal Blogging

Patrick Lamb’s Honors:

Illinois Superlawyer, Business Litigation 2004-present
Martindale Hubbell AV rating