"I just wanted to say thank you to Robin Thompson and American Legal so much for everything you have done. The team that you provided has been excellent and continues to perform above my expectations. I am so grateful!" – Shirley Williams, Assistant Vice President, Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc.

"Robin Thompson has a keen understanding of the legal marketplace and the needs of her clients. She takes the time to understand my business at a personal level and recommends candidates that don't just fit the job description on paper, but who will also fit the culture and personality of our organization." – Robert I. Artisst II, Managing Director/National Accounts Manager, Capitol LLC

"I am the managing partner of a 35 lawyer firm based in New York, which has a two-lawyer Los Angeles office. Although my firm has been quite successful (and is well-known in New York), we are an unknown new face in Los Angeles. To make matters worse, there are many subtleties about my firm that make it an excellent place to work that take some time to understand.

"In order to have a chance of succeeding, I needed a recruiter who was willing to take the time to really learn what my firm was about so she could convey its special attributes to third party candidates. Robin Le Grand was exactly that kind of recruiter. She met with me and delved into the heart of things. She learned what we were about and communicated it to a significant number of recruits who were right within my target. Indeed, as a result of her efforts, I have made an offer to a star candidate who will be joining my firm as a partner shortly. This gives a real impetus to my efforts to expand my firm in Los Angeles –– no easy feat.

"I have dealt with numerous recruiters over the year – enough to be able to distinguish who is 'the goods' and who is just handing me a line. Robin is a real star – the best of the best – she is 'the goods.' I couldn’t recommend her more highly.

"I look forward to dealing with her and her excellent organization, AMERICAN Legal Search, for years to come." – Bruce M. Stachenfeld, Duval & Stachenfeld LLP

"I have worked with Robin Le Grand and AMERICAN Legal Search ("ALS") for many years. It is an outstanding search firm and she is an excellent consultant. Through Robin, ALS is a valuable source for recruiting and the company I contact first when I initiate an attorney search. I highly recommend ALS." – Patricia Patrick, Director of Legal Recruiting and Benefits, Greenberg Gluster

"AMERICAN Legal Search ("AMERICAN") has been a valuable recruiting tool for our firm. We have worked with AMERICAN to identify, recruit, and hire talented attorneys in several different cities where we do business. Our relationship with the recruiters at AMERICAN has been a very positive and productive experience. We would recommend AMERICAN to any firm that is looking to grow their talent base with the best attorneys on the market." – Ben Harris, Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC

"We have worked with AMERICAN Legal Search in Birmingham on several different occasions. Their recruiters have helped us grow our office with the kind of attorneys we need to service our clients’ legal needs. As a result, we're able to spend less time recruiting and more time practicing law." – John Dodson, Ferguson, Frost & Dodson, LLP

"I felt stuck and was thinking of giving up on big law –– long hours, boring work, and not enough pay to justify the lifestyle tradeoff. Then I met Danielle. She walked me through the process, was there for me when I was stressing, fought aggressively on my behalf and helped me find the firm that would be the right fit for me.

"Today I'm making more money, doing better work and at a place I love. Danielle's tireless efforts, professionalism, skill and most importantly, the fact that she actually cared about me and my future, have been a career savior. For everyone out there who's even considering making a change –– I highly recommend Danielle Cyr."  – George Stauffer

"Danielle Cyr of American Legal Search is by far the most dedicated recruiter. She worked diligently to find a unique position for me which created a work / life balance unheard of in large firm practice. She knew my needs and found a match. She took the time to prepare me for the best interview I have had in my 14 years practicing law... She understands that both the law firm and the attorney must be satisfied, not only financially, but intellectually and socially.

"I recommend Danielle Cyr to any attorney seeking to be represented by the best." – Stephane Zavidow

"Danielle is very professional and worked very hard on finding a position for me. When I met Danielle, I was working in a small law firm and working on small transactions. I felt that I really needed to find a big firm to work on more challenging work. However, because of my foreign credentials, it has not been easy for me to get into a big firm.

"Danielle was very patient with me and helped me revise my resume many times before she moved onto the next step. She made me feel like I was her only candidate (although I know that she also has other candidates) and she kept me updated with my status almost every day. She also used her great 'people skills' to help clarify a misunderstanding between me and a law firm.

"I have recently accepted an offer with a top US firm and I am looking forward to starting to work there, shortly. Danielle even offered to continue to work with me on the transition after I start to work at my new firm. Believe or not, the whole process only took me about 20 days from the date I met Danielle to the date I accepted an offer.

"I have recommended Danielle to many other friends of mine, because she is the best recruiter I have ever worked with." – Lu Zhou, Esq.

"I can't remember how I connected with Danielle, but I'm glad I did. Her no-nonsense approach worked very well for me, and I knew that every word she said was truth. I can be difficult to deal with, but Danielle navigated the 'treacherous waters' with panache. I'd also add that Danielle's 'debriefing' after each interview adds value well beyond the time invested. She really seems to want candidates to find a situation that will make them happy, versus other 'headhunters' with whom I've dealt who seem singularly focused on collecting commissions. Danielle worked very hard and earned every cent. I'm glad to know her and look forward to having the opportunity to refer others to her and hang out a bit with her in NYC." – D. David Parr, Jr.

An Open Letter to Robin Thompson:

"Robin, I just wanted to take a few moments to let you know how impressed I have been with your performance on my behalf. I have to be honest…you have single-handedly changed my impression of your entire industry. My experiences with ‘headhunters’ have been less than satisfying, in the past. The only service I can recall receiving was ‘lip’ service.

"But, YOU hit the ground running and haven’t stopped since. You were my advocate from the beginning and it was clear to me that you were excited to represent me in the marketplace. Clearly, you are a tenacious and accomplished placement professional, who can be depended on to follow through.

"I so appreciated your input and took your lead…and now, look where I am...employed…and you deserve a huge portion of the credit for that.

"I can assure you that I will be sending any talent your way, and should I have staffing needs, YOU will be the only person I will call. You provided a winning attitude with superior marketplace knowledge, wrapped up in the most engaging personality…and it all works.

"Again, it was a pleasure and I look forward to many opportunities to work with you in the future.

"Regards,
Cheryl Lawson, Litigation Support Analyst"

"I have had the privilege of being represented and assisted by Robin Le Grand and AMERICAN Legal Search in Los Angeles over the last several years. Her diligence, hard work and personal attention has resulted in the tremendous growth of my practice, by identifying firms for me that embodied the collegial and professional cultures I was looking to work in.

"Other recruiters had made me promises over the years. AMERICAN Legal Search made successful career moves for me. I could not be happier or recommend them more highly." – Paul Menes

"I have been working with Robin Thompson off and on since 2000. She was my supervisor for some time; since then, she has helped me in so many ways with her multiple talents: Robin is the best networker I have the privilege of knowing. She knows everyone in the legal industry whether they work in a law firm, for a vendor or in a corporate environment.

"Robin loves what she does. She knows of all the best positions available in the Houston market and at times has been known to talk clients into creating positions for talented candidates.

"On a personal note, Robin always makes me feel extra special and talented even when I am feeling down.

"I trust Robin with my career. Robin put the 'SUPER' in 'SUPERSTAR'!" – Julie Davidson, Paralegal and Senior Litigation Technology Project Manager