Growth through merger The planned combination of Ober Kaler with Baker Donelson will create a nationwide firm with over 800 attorneys across 25 offices, signaling a significant scale-up that can drive cross-sell opportunities across broader practice areas such as financial services, construction, and intellectual property.

Health practice leadership The merger will establish one of the largest and most dynamic health practices in the country, presenting a strong entry point for selling regulatory, compliance, data security, and payer relations services to a broader client base including healthcare providers and life sciences entities.

Growing cross-border reach Baker Donelson’s global business and emerging companies practices indicate a strategic push into international and high-growth Southeast markets, offering cross-border corporate, compliance, and startup advisory opportunities for firms seeking scalable international legal support.

Mid-market growth focus With revenue in the mid-range and a sizable mid-sized employee base, there is a clear potential to upsell tiered advisory services such as digital transformation, risk management, data analytics for legal operations, and alternative fee arrangements to mid-market clients expanding post-merger.

Competitive landscape Positioning against large global firms with substantial scale, this combination presents an opportunity to offer client-focused, cost-efficient service models, enhanced industry specialization, and flexible engagement structures to retain and attract clients sensitive to price and value.