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When Kantrow Spaht Weaver & Blitzer combined with Butler Snow five years ago, the two law firms’ shared commitment to putting clients first was at the heart of their decision to join forces. Today, that commitment remains strong—and the firms’ combined expertise is helping them serve more clients even better than before.
Butler Snow provides a wide range of business and litigation services to clients around the country and globe. Kantrow Spaht, a respected Baton Rouge firm with nearly a century of history, became part of Butler Snow in 2020. Before Kantrow Spaht joined, Butler Snow’s presence in Baton Rouge was smaller, focusing on public and municipal finance and tax credits. Since bringing 17 Kantrow Spaht attorneys on board, Butler Snow now has a greater presence in the Capital Region.
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Top executives: Jennifer Aaron Hataway, Executive Committee Member
Phone: 225.325.8700
Address: 445 North Blvd., Suite 300, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Website: butlersnow.com
“For those of us who joined from Kantrow Spaht, being part of Butler Snow has broadened the platform that we have to serve clients,” says attorney Jacob M. Kantrow. “It has allowed us to tap into additional expertise, depth and other resources that we would not otherwise have had.”
With 26 offices around the U.S. and London, the firm has a strong geographic footprint to accommodate clients. Its Baton Rouge location—now its fifth largest—offers a broader array of services and expertise thanks to the attorneys from Kantrow Spaht, which specialized in business law and litigation. That impact has been felt in Louisiana and across the Butler Snow footprint.
Attorneys say the two firms were a great cultural fit. “We had been approached by other firms in the past, but none that had a culture that aligned so well with ours,” Kantrow says. “We’ve always prided ourselves on being client-focused with an emphasis on collegiality, and Butler Snow is no different.”
The attorneys value efficiency, following a philosophy of “client first, firm second, individual lawyer third. “We are focused on finding the best resources internally to help our clients with their respective needs across our footprint,” says attorney Jennifer Aaron Hataway. “That means putting our clients in touch directly with the attorneys who have the requisite expertise.”
Unlike many large firms, Butler Snow does not track origination credits. Instead of viewing clients as belonging to a particular attorney, they belong to the entire firm. “Our structure actually encourages attorneys to collaborate and work with others within the firm,” she says. “As a result, we can make sure the attorney best suited to handle a particular issue is the one handling it. This practice encourages the sharing of work, promotes a culture of collegiality and, most importantly, delivers better service to our clients.”
