At this point, Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes matching a Biglaw salary scale is tradition.
The New York litigation boutique, founded in 2021 by a tight-knit group of trial lawyers focused on complex commercial disputes, bankruptcy and restructuring, and white-collar matters, announced that it is matching the new Milbank salary scale, with raises of $10,000 to $20,000 depending on class year, effective July 1, 2026. The new scale runs from $235,000 for first-years up to $455,000 for the class of 2018 and above.
Here’s the full scale:
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| Class Year | New Scale |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $235,000 |
| 2024 | $245,000 |
| 2023 | $270,000 |
| 2022 | $320,000 |
| 2021 | $385,000 |
| 2020 | $410,000 |
| 2019 | $440,000 |
| 2018+ | $455,000 |
For those keeping score, Glenn Agre has now matched Biglaw market compensation, in terms of both base numbers and bonuses, every single year of its existence. When the firm launched in 2021, it matched market rates immediately, it matched in 2023, and in 2024, and in 2025. So, of course, the firm has something to say about the 2026 raises.
Congratulations to everyone at Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes. Five years in, and you haven’t missed once.
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