His field of study was Classical Civilizations with a concentration in Greek literature.Decision making on the fireground is a complex activity reflected in the cultural image of fire in contemporary Western societies, the expertise of firefighters and the public demand for response to fire. In 2007, Gary graduated from Georgetown University earning a Master’s Degree, summa cum laude. He has worked as a litigator in Washington, D.C., most notably representing the nation’s Air Traffic Controllers (PATCO). He earned his law degree from Northeastern University School of Law. Gary graduated with Distinction in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He was asked to be a member of the inaugural Law360 Editorial Advisory Board and is often quoted in the media on topics related to the business of law. Gary also does significant consulting work on all aspects related to legal recruitment, working on projects such as compensation, integration and market analysis. He then introduces lateral lawyers to law firms that share similar values and standards of practicing law. Gary believes successful legal recruiting is based on personalized service-forming relationships with law firm decision-makers and with lateral lawyers. He has over three decades in the profession and represents both elite law firms and elite lawyers considering a lateral move. and has been placing partners, associates and in-house counsel ever since.

As the managing director of Klein Landau & Edelman, Gary founded one of the first legal search firms in Washington, D.C.

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