There are many different and exciting ways to rank law firms. How prestigious are they? How much money are they making? How much take-home cash do partners earn? How big are they?
Yes, size continues to matter when it comes to Biglaw, and thankfully, the Legal Intelligencer recently unleashed its annual PA Law 100, a ranking of the largest law firms in Pennsylvania covering the previous calendar year. If you’ve ever wondered about headcounts, this is the ranking for you.
The top 10 biggest firms (numbers show attorneys in PA) are not surprising for those who practice in the region. Let’s take a moment to gawk at the Keystone State’s Biglaw behemoths:
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- Cozen O’Connor: 296
- Reed Smith: 284
- Morgan Lewis & Bockius: 280
- Fox Rothschild: 241
- Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney: 234
- Marshall Dennehey: 229
- Duane Morris: 216
- Blank Rome: 197
- Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders: 190
- Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott: 181
Congratulations to Cozen for employing more lawyers in Pennsylvania than any other firm. This firm wins the award for putting the “big” in Biglaw in the Birthplace of America.
Head to the Legal Intelligencer if you’re curious about the firms ranked 16-100.
The 2024 Pa Law 100 [Legal Intelligencer]
Pa 100: Largest Law Firms [Legal Intelligencer]
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Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.