Testimonials



"Dee, I greatly appreciate all your efforts throughout the search process for the Litigation Cost Manager, and specifically for a good mix of candidates which included Steven Estabrook! Your efforts in this recruitment were invaluable."

Raymod G. Fortner, County Counsel

County of Los Angeles



"Dee Summers and I have worked together on numerous searches over the last several years.  Not only has she produced a consistent pool of qualified candidates for each search, but I particularly appreciate the time and effort she devotes to identifying candidates that "fit".   In a small legal department, the ability to work well with others, thrive on the corporate culture and believe in the company's mission is critical, and Dee has served as my partner to ensure that the candidates she presents meet those criteria."

Leland P. Smith, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and General Counsel

Guitar Center, Inc.
5795 Lindero Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362



"Working with Summers & Associates we were able to attract candidates that were a true fit with what we needed; something we had not even come close to accomplishing with the on-line posting we initially tried. Why? Because Dee helped us to clearly define the role, spent time understanding the culture of the company, and then quickly put several qualified candidates before us. Dee then worked with us and the candidate to design a package that made sense for both parties, and continued to check in frequently even after the person started. Dee is the consummate professional; a true pleasure to work with and to know."

Karen Lieber, Vice President, General Counsel

BrightNow! Dental
201 E. Sandpointe, Santa Ana, CA 92707



"Dee Summers has been a valuable resource for more than just recruiting. She knows the legal marketplace, industry trends and what most major companies and firms are doing to attract and retain attorneys, all of which has helped my company be more competitive when recruiting top talent. In the past eleven years, she has successfully built two legal departments from the ground up for me."

Dennis O'Reilly, Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Conexant Systems, Inc.
4311 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660



"Summers & Associates offers superb personal service in locating and placing top candidates for the corporate in-house legal role. The unique talent of finding top quality attorneys that will "fit" in the corporate culture of today's technology makes Summers & Associates a sure-fire decision. A rocking good firm."

Loren Hillberg, Vice President and General Counsel

Macromedia, Inc.
600 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94103



"Summers & Associates fulfilled my expectations and then some. Given a short time frame within which to produce viable candidates for a difficult to fill position, they came up with three excellent candidates, all qualified, all local, all within the salary range and ahead of schedule. More than this, one cannot ask of a recruiter. Dee Summers is at the top of my list."

Edwin Summers, Vice President and General Counsel

Harman International
8500 Balboa Blvd., Northridge, CA 91329



"Summers & Associates excels at matching highly skilled attorneys with employers' investment of time and effort at a minimum. They do the research, keep current with the trends, and narrow the search down to those who are not only qualified, but also fit the employer's corporate culture. In short, Dee Summers is an expert at this. Just tell her what you need & she'll find you the candidates. Honesty and integrity are very important traits when considering which firm to use. Dee's credentials in these areas are impeccable."

Timothy Donnelly, General Counsel

Dynamic Details, Inc.
1220 Simon Circle, Anaheim, CA 92806



"An absolute pleasure to work with...Dee Summers is always well prepared, knowledgeable and she puts a personal touch on everything she does. I am impressed with her negotiation skills - she is both persistent and persuasive - I've seen her bring together two sides that are as far apart as North Korea and South Korea. Not many recruiters can get results like that!"

Ross D. Vincenti, General Counsel

Siemens Information and Communications
16745 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127