Description of field of expertise

Kendall M. Wilson is a corporate and transactional attorney, focusing her practice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), securities and corporate governance.

Ms. Wilson represents a range of clients, from private and emerging companies to public multinational corporations across various industries, including manufacturing services, consumer products, software and technology, professional services, banking and financial services, healthcare and hospitality.

 

What advice would you offer to new attorneys interested in your field?

Clients hire attorneys to be their trusted advisor. Strive to embrace that mindset and embody that role early. In the early years as an ambitious associate, that means being reliable, proofreading, meeting deadlines, communicating, and staying engaged. Over time as a successful partner, that means using gained knowledge, strategic thinking, integrity, and good judgment to help clients achieve their goals.

Attorneys learn by doing. Recognize every new client matter as an opportunity to develop and hone your substantive skills, every internal role as an opportunity to lead, and every external event as an opportunity to refine soft skills and build relationships.

 

Final thoughts…

Outside of their careers, attorneys are uniquely situated to serve their communities through civic engagement, board service, pro bono work, and volunteering. Considering these forms of service as both a duty and privilege complements the more challenging aspects of the career and makes for a meaningful life.