Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Legal Services | D.C., USA
tel: 202 408 5153 | fax: 202 408 5146
1401 Eye Street, NW | Suite 600 | Washington | D.C. | 20005 | USA

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Overview

Morris, Manning, & Martin is a full-service, Am Law 200, law firm with both national and international reach. We dedicate ourselves to the constant pursuit of our clients' success. By combining market-leading legal services with a total understanding of our client's needs, we are able to maximize effectiveness, efficiency, and opportunity while providing optimal value for our clients.

Client-Centered Enterprise
MMM is more than a full-service law firm, we are what our clients need us to be. We are their counsel, their advisors, and, most of the time, their friends. At the end of the day, our clients' successes are the only true measure of our success. Therefore, we pursue a client-focused strategy to ensure that we have, and continue to develop, leading lawyers in fields of importance to our clients. Our end goal is to provide exceptional value for each client, which means understanding existing laws, as well as, issues on the horizon; navigating regulatory obstacles; providing access to complementary parties, such as investment banks or accounting firms; remaining vigilant in our pursuit of cost effective, quality counsel; and building long-term relationships.

Industry Leadership
A good business lawyer needs to be more than just a legal expert; he or she must also be an ally in helping clients build their companies and achieving their strategic objectives. Morris, Manning, & Martin's lawyers have earned a national reputation for our commitment to excellence from serving as a leading national real estate transactions firm, to defending Fortune 50 companies in nationwide class action litigations, to working with emerging companies to build equity and grow their business, to looking beyond today and developing practices to benefit our clients' future needs. We are able to anticipate and address the rapid changes in financial markets, technologies, regulations, and operations that affect our clients. Our lawyers work to obtain the best legal outcome that fosters both short term and long term prosperity for their client's business.

Diversity in the Workplace
As a firm that serves a wide array of regional, national and international companies and institutions, Morris, Manning, & Martin understands that having a diverse complement of lawyers and staff gives our clients a greater breadth of perspective. As a firm, we pride ourselves on including various personnel opinions and backgrounds to provide our clients with well-rounded representation. Achieving the Mansfield Certification, a national certification that measures whether firms affirmatively consider at least 30 percent women and attorneys of color for leadership and governance roles, recognizes our initiative in action.

Firm Spirit
MMMPact, our firm's social responsibility program, embodies an integral part of our firm's identity. Consisting of five established programs: Civic Leadership Initiative, Community Involvement Initiative, Diversity Initiative, Pro Bono Initiative, and Women's Initiative. MMMPact provides the platform to demonstrate pride in our work, each other, our communities and our clients. It is our goal to have all of the firm's lawyers, paralegals and staff, contribute 50 hours toward an MMMPact program within a calendar year. This goal reflects not only our leadership's commitment to excellence and prominence in nonprofit work, but also the hard work and dedication of everyone at the firm.

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Simon Malko Talks With Bloomberg Law About How His Own Experiences Helped Change Mental Health At MMM

Managing Partner Simon Malko talked to Bloomberg’s Vivia Chen about how his own experiences dealing with stress and anxiety inspired him to make mental healthcare more accessible to everyone at the firm.   He shared, “When I became a managing partner [in 2019], I had a lot of anxiety. I was dealing with a lot at work and the stress of raising two kids at home. I had an awful lot on my plate, and I was struggling with managing it all. Most lawyers, if they’re honest, have these issues...

Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) is a new federally-funded program providing emergency assistance for eligible venues adversely affected by COVID-19. The program, administered by the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Disaster Assistance, will offer over $16 billion in grants to shuttered venues, providing economic relief to eligible entities. This legal update summarizes the requirements and additional information related to the grant application process...

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MMM Represents CargoSprint in its Strategic Investment from Lone View Capital

Morris, Manning & Martin advised CargoSprint in its strategic investment from technology-focused private equity firm Lone View Capital.CargoSprint is a Georgia-based cargo operations company with thousands of customers globally. Its two products, SprintPay and SprintPass, enhance efficiency in cargo operations. SprintPay streamlines payment for its users, while SprintPass improves cargo logistics, including scheduling, compliance, and pickups. The investment will allow CargoSprint to continue innovation efforts and improve its ability to serve shippers, importers, and beneficial cargo owners.The team was led by Chris Maxwell and included Justin Ward, James Alexander, Jr...

MMM Represents Integrity Growth Partners in Closing $48M Investment in CoachCare

Morris, Manning & Martin advised Integrity Growth Partners in closing a $48M investment in CoachCare, a New York-based patient monitoring and virtual care management company. Topmark Partners also participated in the investment.The strategic investment will allow CoachCare to remain founder-led while accelerating growth in key business areas. The CoachCare platform combines software and devices with outreach and monitoring services to give healthcare providers the ability to operate and manage virtual care programs. This improves patient outcomes and increases practice revenues...

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