Mr. Parrish has over 35 years of work experience in large law firms (Holland & Knight, Quarles and Brady, and Gray Robinson). Why does this matter? Large firms typically represent larger clients in complex, high stakes matters. These cases often become hard-fought battles against a team of attorneys from other large law firms. Large law firms tend to hire the top law students. So, you are going against the best of the best. Also, there are not many eight-hour days in a large law firm. Twelve-hour days are more like it (and even twenty-four hour days are not unheard of). Combine all of these factors and you pick up a lot of experience that is hard to get elsewhere. Experience counts a lot in this business.