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Charles Work ’62

Charles Work ’62, a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Chicago-based McDermott, Will & Emery, was named by Legal Times magazine as one of their “90 Greatest Washington Lawyers of the Last 30 Years” in a cover story by that title. Cited as one of the 30 “visionaries” in the field, he was one of the earliest leaders of a firm to grow his office through lateral hiring. In his 14 years as managing partner, Work increased the office from 12 lawyers to 117, most of whom were partners or associates previously affiliated with other local firms or government agencies. The office now has 250 lawyers and, in terms of revenue, ranks number eight locally. His so-called “No jerks” rule was also touted as one of the first, explained in his own words as: “Life is too short not to go to work with friends.”
Charles Work ’62, a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Chicago-based McDermott, Will & Emery, was named by Legal Times magazine as one of their “90 Greatest Washington Lawyers of the Last 30 Years” in a cover story by that title. Cited as one of the 30 “visionaries” in the field, he was one of the earliest leaders of a firm to grow his office through lateral hiring. In his 14 years as managing partner, Work increased the office from 12 lawyers to 117, most of whom were partners or associates previously affiliated with other local firms or government agencies. The office now has 250 lawyers and, in terms of revenue, ranks number eight locally. His so-called “No jerks” rule was also touted as one of the first, explained in his own words as: “Life is too short not to go to work with friends.”