“I am pleased to recommend Larry Watanabe to any partner considering a lateral move. Larry’s knowledge of the legal market is unparalleled. His longstanding relationships with firm leaders and practitioners across a wide range of practice areas enables him to take a truly holistic approach to evaluating any potential opportunity. Larry is also uniquely positioned, [...]
“I retained Larry to advise me as my team and I evaluated potential opportunities with other law firms. Throughout the process, he served as a trusted advisor, providing thoughtful guidance, candid feedback, and valuable insight into the legal market. Larry combines deep knowledge of law firm economics, partner and team compensation, and team transitions with [...]
“I don’t know if I can adequately put into words how much Larry helped me through this process and even after the deal closed. He is the absolute best, and his knowledge of the California legal market gave me a strategic advantage in finding the right fit. Larry made a point to get to know [...]
"Working with Larry and Mari on my move to Pillsbury was a great experience from start to finish. Larry was recommended to me by a top-notch litigation partner at a major law firm in San Diego who said that Larry is “the best in the business” and “knows everyone.” Larry delivered on both counts. His [...]
"Larry is more than a recruiter. He is a coach, an advisor, and a friend."
"It was a pleasure to work with Ken Schwartz in my move to Hogan Lovells. Not only was Ken responsive, helpful, and knowledgeable, but he also took the time to make sure that he understood my practice and needs to ensure that wherever I landed was the perfect fit. Everyone at Watanabe Schwartz was great [...]
“With his deep understanding of firms and the legal market, Larry has been a trusted advisor to me for many years and in different capacities. Most recently, he was invaluable in helping me think through the various options for my career after several years in government. Larry’s understanding of firms and the legal market is [...]
"Larry’s honesty, experience, and knowledge of the legal market made him an excellent partner in finding the right platform to build out my practice. He took the time to listen to my specific needs, and, with his trademark candor, helped me sift through a number of firms to find the Goldilocks opportunity I wanted. I [...]
"I greatly appreciated how candid and honest Larry was in all our communications. His knowledge of the legal market, especially on the West Coast is unparalleled and he is a trusted resource by many law firms and candidates which speaks volumes to his integrity in this space. He was always available for discussion and sought [...]
"Larry and Mari have a very deep understanding of the Silicon Valley law firm ecosystem. They are uniquely positioned to successfully guide qualified lateral candidates in their journeys to most optimal destinations."