Senior Advisor, Lateral Partner & Associate Recruitment
Ann is a Senior Advisor with JW Michaels & Co., specializing in the recruitment of partners, counsel, and associates across major U.S. legal markets. With more than 15 years of experience advising Am Law firms, elite boutiques, and global practices on lateral hiring and talent strategy, she serves as a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates, drawing on extensive market knowledge and a deep professional network.
Having spent more than five years in London, Ann has worked extensively with Am Law 50–200 firms, Magic Circle, Silver Circle, and other leading international law firms on cross-border placements and strategic U.S. searches.
A widely recognized voice in legal recruitment, Ann has authored thought leadership articles for The American Lawyer, Law.com International, and The Law Society Gazette, and has been quoted in Law.com.
Ann earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from Berkeley College and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Human Capital Management at Columbia University, where she received a Merit-Based Institutional Fellowship from the School of Professional Studies.