Meritas is a global alliance of independent, full-service law firms with the highest quality standards for membership in the industry. In 1990, lawyer Leon Steinberg created Meritas in response to a need: He was frustrated by the difficulty of finding and hiring qualified, local counsel. And he was disappointed by the lack of quality control in firms outside his jurisdiction. Steinberg developed a rigorous system for evaluating law firm performance and launched the global legal network that is Meritas. Over the years, Meritas has carefully vetted and invited select, like-minded firms to join the non-profit alliance for mutual benefit. Today, there are more than 180 Meritas law firms worldwide in over 80 countries. Firms become members through invitation. To maintain membership, they agree to perform against Meritas’ uniquely comprehensive Quality Assurance Program, ensuring that clients receive the same high-quality legal work and service from every Meritas firm. The Meritas model provides essential peace of mind for business owners, in-house counsel and others who can easily connect with carefully qualified, independent business legal expertise worldwide.