A Trusted Attorney Search,
Recruitment, and Placement Firm

The roots of Trense Group date back to 1996, when Chuck Trense, then a junior transactional associate in Atlanta, joined the Atlanta office of a national legal staffing company as Director of Legal Recruiting. Recognizing a clear need for greater responsiveness, integrity, and professionalism in attorney placement, Chuck founded Trense & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Trense Group, in the spring of 1997.

Since its inception, Trense Group has built a reputation for delivering exceptional legal talent to the most selective law firms and in-house legal departments nationwide. For nearly three decades, the firm has successfully conducted a wide range of attorney searches, including:

• Placement of the General Counsel of a prominent publicly traded company
• Recruitment of an entire practice group for a de novo office of one of the world’s largest law firms
• Numerous in-house counsel placements across various industries
• Partner and practice group placements at highly selective law firms

Trense Group places attorneys across the full spectrum of legal disciplines, including:

• Asset-Based Lending, Bankruptcy, and Workouts
• Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Class Action Defense
• Commercial Finance, Project Finance, Public Finance, and Aircraft Finance
• Corporate Tax, ERISA, and Tax Controversy
• Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
• Environmental and Energy Law
• Insurance Defense, Product Liability Defense, and Medical Device Litigation
• Intellectual Property – Patent (litigation & prosecution), Trademark & Copyright
• Labor & Employment and ERISA Litigation
• Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Corporate Securities, and Venture Capital
• Real Estate - Purchase & Sale, Finance, and Leasing
• Securities Litigation, Antitrust, and White-Collar Litigation
• Trusts & Estates, Fiduciary Litigation, and Domestic Relations

At its core, Trense Group remains committed to identifying and placing highly credentialed lateral associates with the most selective law firms, ensuring that clients receive talent capable of making an immediate impact. The firm takes pride in witnessing associates it has placed advance to partnership and leadership positions within their respective firms. This is a testament to both the quality of the candidates and the care with which Trense Group manages each search.

Mission Statement:
Trense Group is dedicated to connecting exceptional attorneys with outstanding career opportunities while providing an unparalleled standard of professionalism, discretion, and personalized service. Every placement is approached with the goal of long-term success for both the candidate and the client.