Firm Profiles
IN-DEPTH RESEARCH REPORT
on Arent Fox LLP
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Arent Fox
- Designation: Washington, D.C.
- Head Count: 315
- Gross Revenues: $230,500,000
- Revenue Per Lawyer: $730,000
- Profits Per Partner: $830,000
- Year Over Year Change: no change
Arent Fox effectively established its bi-coastal presence when it merged with Los Angeles-based O'Brien Abeles on January 1, 2007. The firm ranked 125th on The American Lawyer's 2011 Am Law 200 rankings of firms based on revenue with $223,500,000 in gross revenue in 2010. With 323 attorneys, the firm placed 135th on the National Law Journal's 2011 NLJ 250 rankings of firms based on size. Arent Fox specializes in representing members of the business community in government relations and affairs. In addition to government relations, other areas of expertise include real estate, corporate, energy and environmental, healthcare, and labor and employment. In addition to its Washington, D.C. headquarters, Arent Fox has offices in New York City and now in Los Angeles.
Firm Rankings
| Survey | Rank | Year Over Year Change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Law 100 | NR | N/A | Gross revenue |
| Am Law 200 | 125 | no change | Gross revenue |
| NLJ 250 | 136 | 1 | Lawyer head count |
| The A-List | NR | N/A | Overall excellence |
| Pro Bono Scorecard | 81 | 1 | Pro-bono commitment |
| Diversity Scorecard | 133 | 11 | Minority head count |
| Midlevel Associates Survey | 92 | 11 | Job satisfaction |
| Summer Associates Survey | 46 | 38 | Summer programs |
In the News
Two Firms Settle Unfinished Business Claims with Howrey Trustee
Sara Randazzo : The Am Law Daily : March 25, 2013
Holland & Knight and Fenwick & West are among the first firms to agree to pay money to the Howrey estate based on the legal theory that bankrupt law firms have a stake in work taken by their former lawyers to their new professional homes.
The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Diane Jeantet : The Am Law Daily : March 8, 2013
Venable launches its eighth office, in Delaware; a former senior legal adviser at the Federal Communications Commission joins Mayer Brown's tax practice in Washington, D.C.; and four intellectual property attorneys prepare to move from Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman's Silicon Valley office to Latham Watkins. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to thechurn@alm.com.
On the Move
: The Recorder : March 8, 2013
A weekly report of lawyer moves and law firm changes. Keep abreast of where movers and shakers are going and what they're doing.
New Partners Yearbook 2013
: New Jersey Law Journal : March 8, 2013
The past year saw a continued resurgence in new partners at New Jersey firms, which, if not quite as robust as the year before, still held its own as an indicator that the firms are sanguine about expansion.
Personal Notes on Lawyers
: New York Law Journal : February 26, 2013
Three firms announce promotions, while Bracewell & Giuliani and Fox Rothschild each announce the addition of a partner.
INADMISSIBLE
: The National Law Journal : February 25, 2013
Slam dunk for Cadwalader; damage control for Menendez; spotlight on hospitality law; Schmaler leaves public affairs office; busy week for defense lawyers; Jim Graham fights back; and Bob Bennett becomes a lobbyist in this week's column.
Personal Notes on Lawyers
: New York Law Journal : February 22, 2013
Arnold & Porter, Sidley Austin and Thompson & Knight all welcome new attorneys and Paul Hastings elects new partners.
MOVERS
: The National Law Journal : February 18, 2013
Nicholas Hoffman joins Haynes and Boone's real estate practice as of counsel to the New York office. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column.
Judges Reinstate Eviction of Woman Who Shortchanged Authority
Joel Stashenko : New York Law Journal : February 15, 2013
Evicting a woman from her public housing apartment in New York City was not an excessive punishment for concealing income from the Housing Authority and thus paying lower rent than she should have for six years, the state Court of Appeals ruled yesterday.
The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Diane Jeantet : The Am Law Daily : February 12, 2013
Jackson Lewis opens its fourth Florida office in Tampa; a former Chicago assistant U.S. attorney joins Drinker Biddle & Reath; and Chadbourne & Parke gains two in Mexico City.The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to thechurn@alm.com.
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