Jimerson Birr Celebrates Sixteen Years of Service!

Sixteen years today. It’s hard to believe.
 
Guess we’ve finally earned the right to drive without adult supervision.
 
The metaphor is apt considering that on June 24, 2009, as I unlocked the door to a tiny 500 square foot office tucked into the top floor of an old house off Post Street, heard the floors creak, felt the echoes of the walls, and observed the grimy toil of whoever came before us, I had all the jitters associated with a what have I just done moment felt by a kid driving their first car (or more relatable to me today a parent teaching their kid to drive).
 
The desk, and chairs were modest and picked up from a used office supply company, and the server was my single laptop computer, but the ambition inside that room was anything but. I had a legal pad full of dreams, a belief that there was a better way to serve clients, and a willingness to work until my knuckles bled to make it happen.
 
There were no teams then. Very few clients to greet. No systems to follow. Just a blank canvas.
 
And now, sixteen years later, look at us.
 
We’ve grown into a thriving organization that serves businesses across industries and across the country. We’ve built teams filled with talent, character, and grit. We’ve developed processes and systems that bring order to complexity. We’ve been entrusted with thousands and thousands of matters, some simple, some life-altering. And along the way, we’ve touched lives. Not just the lives of our clients, but the lives of our colleagues, our families, and the communities we serve.
 
Every late night, every difficult decision, every hard conversation, every case won, every deal closed, every lesson learned…..all of it has been part of the climb.
 
I often think back to that first little office. It reminds me that while our surroundings have changed, what has always mattered most has not: a relentless commitment to service, quality and results. For our clients. For each other.

In many ways, our story mirrors the very businesses we serve. Starting small. Bootstrapping solutions. Wearing too many hats. Taking risks. Fighting for every win and slowly building something bigger than ourselves.
 
Sixteen years is both a long time and the blink of an eye. We have come so far. And yet, in many ways, we are still only just beginning. The future in front of us is bright. Not because it’s guaranteed, but because we’ve proven we know how to build it.
 
To those who have been here since the early days, and to those who have joined the journey along the way: thank you. You are each part of a story that is still being written.
 
Let’s keep writing it. Together.
 
Cheers,

Charles B. Jimerson, CEO