With more than 170 years of practice under its belt, you might say that Martineau (formerly Martineau Johnson) knows a thing or two about the law. Martineau provides legal services for companies in the automotive, banking, construction, education, energy, media, real estate, and technology industries. With about 150 lawyers, the firm specializes in advising on commercial property, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, regulatory, and contractual issues. Its private client practice offers estate, probate, and trust planning services to charities and high net worth individuals. The Anglican Diocese of Birmingham is a client.