Dale Durham is a Director in our Los Angeles and Orange County offices and a member of the Associate Practice Group. His focus is on placing associates into law firms in order to maximize their career trajectory. In doing so, Dale works closely with leading law firms, both BigLaw and top-shelf boutiques, in building highly skilled legal teams. Though he is based in Southern California, Dale has placed attorneys all over the country, including Seattle, the Bay Area, Honolulu and Minneapolis. He has coached attorneys at all stages of their career development, helping partners, counsel and associates achieve their long-term career goals by understanding the lateral and in-house markets. Dale is highly responsive, candid and consultative when helping his candidates pursue opportunities or helping his law firm clients find capable associates. In a past life, Dale was a stage actor and performer of stand-up, sketch and improvisational comedy. Dale lives with his wife, Chelsea, a mental health professional; his son, Auggie; and his English Bulldog, Elliott.