Baker Donelson
Baker Donelson
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"So far, it's been easy," says CEO Ben Adams regarding never having had to lay off an employee. "We have been able to keep our people and weather the storm." To keep all employees, this law firm has had to cut back significantly on marketing, travel expenses, retreats, and operating costs with companies such as Xerox, and seminars.

Despite these setbacks, Baker Donelson recently opened up an office in Houston and Orlando and, as Adams sees it, "We will continue to grow."


By Caitlin Keating, reporter @FortuneMagazine - Last updated January 20 2012: 6:56 AM ET
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