How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'Earn the Trust of Your Colleagues,' Says Mike Byrne of Day Pitney

What does successful leadership look like when the goal isn’t just the next year, but the next generation?

For Day Pitney Managing Partner Michael P. Byrne, it means building trust, investing in relationships, embracing change, and keeping a long-term perspective. 

In a recent Law.com How I Made It Q&A, Byrne reflected on his nearly four decades at Day Pitney, from joining the firm straight out of law school to becoming managing partner, and shared his perspective on leadership, AI, growth, and the future of the firm.

His goal is simple: “What I want to do is keep building. I want Day Pitney to be a strong, healthy firm long after I retire.”

Read the full Q&A to learn more about Byrne’s approach to leadership and his vision for Day Pitney’s future.