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<\/span>What is a boutique law firm?<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The definition of boutique law firm varies although generally the term \u201cboutique\u201d is illustrative of small in size. However, this nimbleness affords them higher specialty and better efficiency.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In cases of boutique law firms, these are usually smaller than 20 employees inclusive of lawyers, paralegals and support staff.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such law firms provide legal services in one or two specific areas of law instead of covering a wide range of practice areas. They are also known as experts in their areas of practice and they tend to progress in their specialized areas only.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their main aim is to render the best service to the client by members having extensive knowledge and experience. Where they feel that they don\u2019t fit to the needs of the clients, they even tend to refer clients to another boutique firms having expertise in the required areas of the client.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The referral system used by the boutique law firms acts as a network building and creating relationships with other experts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/span>The types of boutique law firm<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned above, the boutique law firms specialize in one or two particular areas of practice. There are various types which are based on the specialized areas. A few of them are listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Litigation Boutique Law Firm<\/strong>
    Firms having specialization in litigation focus on both civil as well as criminal matters. Such matters are based upon personal injury, contractual disputes, product liability litigation, family law etc.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Corporate Fraud Boutique Law Firm
    <\/strong>Such practice has its main focus on money laundering, corruption, bribery, tax avoidance, misappropriation and other types of corporate related crimes.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firm<\/strong>
    <\/a>Lawyers at boutique law firms cover all areas of intellectual property law such as trademarks, copyrights, patents.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Labor & Employment Boutique Law Firm
    <\/strong>Boutique law firms having specialization in matters dealing with labor and employment law falls into this category. It includes workmen compensation, discrimination at workplace, unsafe working conditions, minimum wages etc.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Tax Boutique Law Firm
    <\/strong>These boutique law firms are specialized in tax laws with their main focus on income tax, corporation tax, capital tax, property tax etc. It includes tax laws of individuals, corporations and other entities.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Technology & Venture Capital Boutique Law Firm<\/strong>
    The boutique law firms which provide legal services to firms on regulatory, compliance, IP, tax, liquidation and fundraising.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>What is the difference between boutique law firms vs. Big Law?<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The major differences between a boutique law firm and Big law firm are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n