List of largest United States–based law firms by head count explained

This article lists the largest law firms in the United States by total number of attorneys. The table is also sortable by total number of partners, associates, and total revenue.[1]

data-sort-type="number"RankFirm name Largest U.S. Office[2] Total number of lawyers (2022)Number of associates (2022)Number of partners (2018)Total revenue (millions, in 2018)[3] Notes
1Baker McKenzieChicago479528651518$2,900
2DLA PiperNew York City402824921317$2,634
3Norton Rose FulbrightNew York City308419281087$1,958
4Latham & WatkinsNew York City30782004821$3,063
5Kirkland & EllisChicago302517721158$3,165
6Hogan LovellsWashington, D.C.25321757793$2,036
7White & CaseNew York City24641589587$1,804
8Jones DayWashington, D.C.24061245843$1,959
9Greenberg TraurigNew York City22098411087$1,477
10Morgan, Lewis & BockiusWashington, D.C.19921051788$2,001
11Sidley AustinNew York City18931048648$2,036
12Mayer BrownChicago1748900657 $1,313
13K&L GatesSeattle1698855757$969
14Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & FlomNew York City16441078320$2,582
15Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & SmithLos Angeles1613678895$470
16Reed SmithNew York City1673758678$1,119
17Gibson, Dunn & CrutcherNew York City1538990412$1,642
18Squire Patton BoggsWashington, D.C.14387394801,000
19Holland & KnightDallas1393505640$846
20Ropes & GrayBoston1372986265$1,592
21Goodwin ProcterBoston1315 737417
22Cooley LLPPalo Alto, California1267808328
23King & SpaldingAtlanta1261565488$1,138
24Bryan Cave Leighton PaisnerSt. Louis1252556528$592
25Covington & BurlingWashington, D.C.1217708322$945
26Weil, Gotshal & MangesNew York City1180749263$1,390
27McDermott Will & EmeryChicago1177459607$925
28Simpson Thacher & BartlettNew York City1163750228
29Perkins CoieSeattle1124507515
30Troutman PepperAtlanta1121479479
31Faegre Drinker Biddle & ReathMinneapolis1093392552
32Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonNew York City1051654165$1,214
33Davis Polk & WardwellNew York City1025735161$1,240
34Foley & LardnerMilwaukee1021434468
35Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & GarrisonNew York City1008686168$1,301
36Morrison & FoersterSan Francisco996550298
37Littler MendelsonMiami986360472$538

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zaretsky . Staci . 2022-06-21 . Dueling Rankings Of The Biggest Biglaw Firms In The Country (2022) - Above the LawAbove the Law . 2023-01-16 . en-US.
  2. https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2022/06/21/the-nlj-500-ranked-by-head-count/
  3. Web site: The Global 200, Ranked by Revenue. 30 August 2020.