Founded in 2012, Abstone Lalley DeNio, Inc. is an award-winning Minority and Women-owned boutique firm of consultants and strategists, exclusively serving law firms throughout the United States, South America, and Europe. Our consultants and strategists deliver a comprehensive range of integrated services rooted in the firm’s core value of building strong relationships through exceptional, highly personalized service, and superior industry knowledge backed by decades of experience working with small, mid-size, and Am Law firms globally. ALD, Inc. has developed a reputation for excellence and is a go-to source for its particular expertise in legal recruiting, M&A strategy, DE&I consulting, succession planning, and strategic marketing.
Rodney L. Abstone II realized there was a need for a comprehensive consulting firm that built on his niche strengths and his unique talent for establishing strong, long-lasting industry relationships. In his partnership with Robert B. Lalley, AbstoneLalley’s complete strengths came into focus. With a rich business background that included senior-level experience in strategic planning, finance, and law firm management, Mr. Abstone and Mr. Lalley developed a team of consultants who focus on delivering the exceptional, client-based, knowledge-backed service of its founders.
Since founding AbstoneLalley, Inc., Mr. Abstone has become a trusted source for law firms seeking guidance about their most crucial business decisions, particularly regarding growth strategy with lateral partners, practice groups, M&A strategy, senior-level non-attorney leadership, and succession planning. In recent years, Mr. Abstone has also become a nationally-recognized expert about diversity legal recruiting.
