Spencer Fane attorney Blane Markley was quoted in the Law360 article, East Coast Promos Lead Mid-Law Partnership Classes In 2025, an examination of associate-to-partner promotion trends in the legal industry.
The article noted that Spencer Fane “leads the pack” nationwide in this metric. In his chat with reporter Adrian Cruz, Blane – head of the firm’s nominating committee – outlined key components of the Spencer Fane culture that helped create the largest new partner class in the firm’s history.
“The firm has continued to grow and it’s added opportunities for us to look at and evaluate a larger pool of potential candidates for partnership,” he said. “There’s a lot of support provided to associates and I think we also really nurture them, providing origination credits and giving them a lot of opportunities to develop business and work directly with clients, developing their marketing and client relationships. There’s a lot of support and incentives to help them develop their careers and grow as professionals.”
At Spencer Fane, Blane helps clients navigate the complex and evolving legal framework of health care so they can more efficiently and effectively deliver care and meet operational goals. He focuses his practice on helping health care providers with regulatory compliance, corporate governance, contracts, medical staff, and licensing matters. He also represents health care providers in transactions, hospital affiliation, hospital-physician alignment, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution.
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