Paige Keith serves as the firm’s Interim Chief Financial Officer, bringing nearly 20 years of experience leading high-performing teams at national law firms. Prior to joining Lathrop GPM in 2019 as Director of Pricing, Paige spent close to 16 years at a mid-size national litigation boutique firm. There, she served in several capacities – as Director of Litigation Services, Director of Finance and Strategic Initiatives, and finally as Chief Financial Officer.

This progression has allowed Paige to appreciate the importance of balancing both the day-to-day operational aspects of running a law firm with having a long-term strategic view and an eye toward the future. She also brings a unique client-focused perspective to the CFO role, which is especially important given Lathrop GPM’s unrelenting focus on client service.

Credentials

Education

  • Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business (M.B.A, Finance, with honors, 2008)
  • Southern Methodist University (B.S., Mechanical Engineering with Biomedical Specialization, 1997)

Presentations

  • Moderator, "Capitalizing IP Cost-Effectively: Sophisticated IP Counsel & Creative Pricing," ALM General Counsel Conference, April 19, 2023
  • Presenter, "Defending Your Profitability Model Against the Rigorous Cross-Examination of the Firm Partnership, The Mechanics of Law Firm Profitability: People, Process and Technology," University of Chicago, March 22, 2018

Publications

  • Chapter Author, "Chapter 5: Developing and Defending a Profitability Model," Emerging Approaches to Law Firm Profitability, May 2018
  • Chapter Author, "Chapter 8: Mind and Heart – How to Promote the Necessity of Business Analytics in a Resistant Culture," Business Intelligence and Analytics for Law Firms, 2018

Professional Activities

  • Legal Value Network
    • Education Committee, 2022