Should you need legal services in other jurisdictions, Glenn Rasmussen Fogarty & Hooker can assist you. We are the Tampa Bay member of Meritas, the world's largest network of independent business and commercial litigation law firms, with offices in more than 260 principal cities worldwide. Through our Meritas affiliation, we can provide access to competent legal counsel in 70 countries on six continents.

Meritas is committed to helping its members provide clients with access to high-quality, cost-effective legal work and exceptional client service. Meritas differentiates itself from other networks by its rigorous membership criteria, its monitoring of client satisfaction, and annual re-certification review.

The emphasis on quality monitoring is a unique aspect of Meritas, allowing members to build on their professional strengths and enhance the delivery of their services. For example, Meritas maintains a referral tracking and monitoring system to gauge client satisfaction. Meritas developed the legal industry's first peer review program to further enhance member quality, refine firm operation, and improve client service.

Although Meritas member firms are mid-sized, they have immediate access to the breadth and depth of experience of member firms worldwide. Meritas' communications network bridges geographic, cultural, and time differences. Member firms are electronically linked via the Internet, teleconferencing, and broadcast fax. Around the world, around the clock, members and clients have immediate access to information and resources.

For clients, working with Meritas member firms provides the expertise normally associated with large firms, while maintaining the exceptional service and cost-efficiency of mid-size firms. In a nutshell, that means better value and fewer surprises.