CenterPeak
590 Madison Avenue
21st Floor
New York, NY 10022
212-674-1000
www.centerpeak.com
CenterPeak LLC is the premier legal search firm, specializing in strategic law firm expansion and high-impact partner and practice group placements. Created through the merger of Johnson Downie and Lippman Jungers, CenterPeak has placed more than 2,000 partners and helped Am Law 50 firms open over 40 new offices.
As the trusted advisor to many of the world’s most prestigious law firms, CenterPeak drives strategic growth through exceptional service and expertise in complex, market-defining transactions. Its team of industry-leading recruiters is supported by a distinctive platform designed to attract, develop and retain top talent, enabling best-in-class performance and compensation.
Lawdragon Features
Where Talent Meets Timing: CenterPeak’s Sara Zahoryin on the Lateral Market
By Meghan Hemingway | Legal Consultant Limelights, CenterPeak Features
From Houston, Zahoryin's deep network of relationships spreads to the nation's leading firms and partners.
CenterPeak’s Meredith Frank Thinks Long-Term
By Jon Lafayette | Legal Consultant Limelights, CenterPeak Features
Frank brings an intentional approach to every engagement, whether placing law firm partners and groups at elite law firms or guiding clients through strategic growth.
CenterPeak’s Macie Franklin on Finding the Intersection of Talent and Strategy
By Jon Lafayette | Legal Consultant Limelights, CenterPeak Features
Franklin has spent nearly a decade helping the industry's elite partners chart their paths.
CenterPeak Recruiter Josh Dull Helps Law Firms Field All-Star Talent
By Jon Lafayette | Legal Consultant Limelights, CenterPeak Features
Over the last 20 years, he's built a powerful international recruiting practice.
CenterPeak’s Jennifer Moss Brings Boston’s Legal Market to the World Stage
By Meghan Hemingway | Legal Consultant Limelights, CenterPeak Features
Moss specializes in exclusive search engagements for high-end partners and groups, advising firms on initiatives ranging from office openings to major team acquisitions.
CenterPeak’s Avery Ellis: From DOJ Trial Lawyer to Partner Recruiter
By Meghan Hemingway | Legal Consultant Limelights, CenterPeak Features
After 25 years in the business, Ellis has become one of the legal industry’s most trusted advisors in the ever-evolving market for elite lateral partners.
The Language of Law: Lauren Smith on Structure, Strategy and Alignment
By Meghan Hemingway | Legal Consultant Limelights, CenterPeak Features
The former litigator is now a Senior Partner at CenterPeak, where she advises and helps place preeminent partners in major markets nationwide.
EQ, IQ and The Long Game: Marcel Meijer on Building Trust and Sustaining Growth
By Meghan Hemingway | Legal Consultant Limelights, CenterPeak Features
As Managing Partner of CenterPeak’s Houston office, he focuses on high-level partner recruiting in the legal industry.
From Merger to Market Maker: Inside CenterPeak’s Legal Power Play
By Meghan Hemingway | Legal Consultant Limelights, CenterPeak Features
For more than two decades, the founders of CenterPeak have been the quiet powerbrokers behind some of the most significant moves in Big Law.
CenterPeak’s View From the Summit: How the Newly Merged Recruiting Firm is Helping Elite Law Firms Attract Elite Talent
By Meghan Hemingway | Legal Consultant Limelights, CenterPeak Features
Sabina Lippman, Clint Johnson and Mark Jungers have joined forces with the goal of creating the greatest law firm partner recruiting firm in history.
Lawdragon News
CenterPeak Expands to London, Solidifying Global Leadership in Legal Recruitment
By Lawdragon News | Press Releases, CenterPeak News
LONDON, Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CenterPeak LLC, the world's leading legal search firm, has off…
Recent Honorees
Jerry Correia
Dallas
Josh Dull
Miami
Avery Ellis
Washington, D.C.
Meredith Frank
Miami
Macie Franklin
Dallas
Taylor Guess
Houston and Chicago
Clint Johnson
Houston
Mark Jungers
Chicago
Adil Lalani
London
Sabina Lippman
Los Angeles
Jeffrey Lowe
Washington, D.C.
Marcel Meijer
Houston
Jennifer Moss
New York
Kristin Mueller
Washington, D.C.
Alejandra Nagel
Los Angeles
Marc Needoff
London
Lauren Smith
Washington, D.C.
Sara Zahoryin
Houston
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