Dan Binstock

About Dan Binstock

WHAT OTHERS SAY\"In our research for the leading consultants guide, Binstock earned high praise for his professionalism, collegiality and keen understanding of what makes a great match between lawyers and firms.\"-LawDragon“Dan is much more than a placement agent. He’s a strategic advisor about your career. That’s a distinguishing factor that puts him in a class of his own.\"-Corporate/Finance Partner, AmLaw 5 Firm\"Dan is by far the best legal recruiter I have worked with in my 25 years recruiting partners within a law firm. I wish Dan could be my recruiter for all of our 30+ offices.\"-Chair, Partner Recruiting and Integration, AmLaw 100 Firm\"I’ve had the opportunity to work with many recruiters, and your acuity, professionalism and collegiality have set a new standard.“-Managing Partner, AmLaw 50 Firm“I kept hearing Dan’s name as the ‘go to’ recruiter for partners and now I know why. There is truly no one like him. Recruiter, Therapist, Spiritual Guide. He is all in one. Dan is an expert on the market and on the recruiting process, and has the unique insight of someone who knows everyone in the legal field and the directions in which things are moving. His process helps the candidate clarify their goals early and do the hard work of preparation on the front end. He holds your hand during the entire process so that you will never feel alone through the difficult stages. Dan is unfailingly honest and always encouraging. Law firms trust him also, so he is able to broker a great fit for all involved. I would never work with anyone else.”-Co-Chair, Financial Services Practice, AmLaw 50 Firm\"Dan transforms the experience of working with a recruiter. He is tough when he needs to be, but more importantly there for you when you need him the most. He is quite simply the best recruiter I have ever worked with.\"-Co-Head, Financial Regulatory Practice, AmLaw 25 Firm“Simple words on paper don’t do justice to understanding and appreciating Dan Binstock. You have to speak to Dan to fully appreciate the kind of professional guide, mentor, and friend he can become.”Co-Chair, Government Contracts Practice, AmLaw 100 Firm “Dan Binstock is an absolute professional. He places your career first-regardless of whether he makes a placement.”-IP PartnerRECOGNITION-100 Leading Legal Consultants and Strategists (LawDragon, 2017-Present). LEGAL RECRUITING INDUSTRY -Past President, National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC)-Chair of Ethics Committee, NALSC.

Experience

1. Partner

   Garrison

   Sep 2010 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Partner at Garrison & Sisson (“Garrison\") attorney search firm. Focus on lateral partner and group placements.

Education

• American University Washington College of Law

  JD, magna cum laude, Law

  1996 — 2000

• University of Maryland

  Psychology

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Executive Search
• Strategic Consulting
• Recruiting
• Interview Preparation
• Career Development
• Hiring
• Talent Management
• Management
• Resume Writing
• Career Counseling
• Business Planning
• Policy
• Executive Coaching
• Leadership Development
• Employee Relations
• Organizational Development