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Foley Hoag
- Designation: Boston
- Head Count: 210
- Gross Revenues: $149,000,000
- Revenue Per Lawyer: $710,000
- Profits Per Partner: $1,000,000
- Year Over Year Change: 1
Foley Hoag is a Boston-based law firm. The firm ranked 164th on The American Lawyer's 2011 Am Law 200 rankings of law firms based on revenue with $145,000,000 in gross revenue in 2010. With 211 attorneys, the firm placed 190th on the National Law Journal's 2011 NLJ 250 rankings of firms based on size. Foley Hoag is a business law firm with an expertise in emerging technologies. Practice areas include alternative dispute resolution; corporate finance and securities; government strategies; intellectual property, litigation, technology transfer and licensing; and venture capital and emerging companies. In addition to its Boston headquarters, Foley Hoag has an office in Washington, D.C.
Firm Rankings
| Survey | Rank | Year Over Year Change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Law 100 | NR | N/A | Gross revenue |
| Am Law 200 | 165 | 1 | Gross revenue |
| NLJ 250 | 192 | 2 | Lawyer head count |
| The A-List | 36 | 19 | Overall excellence |
| Pro Bono Scorecard | 8 | 17 | Pro-bono commitment |
| Diversity Scorecard | 92 | 18 | Minority head count |
| Midlevel Associates Survey | 23 | 92 | Job satisfaction |
| Summer Associates Survey | 4 | N/A | Summer programs |
In the News
BAA Taps Wilmer for Possible Attack-Related Matters
Brian Baxter : The Am Law Daily : April 25, 2013
William Lee had just checked into his hotel room in Texarkana, Ark., on April 15 when he switched on the television and saw the carnage near Boston's Copley Square. The Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr litigation and IP partner, who was in town for a hearing in the federal courthouse that straddles the state line with Texas, said that like many Bostonians his immediate thoughts involved the safety of his family members.
BAA Taps Wilmer for Possible Attack-Related Legal Matters
Brian Baxter : The Am Law Daily : April 22, 2013
A week after a pair of bomb blasts marred this year's running of the Boston Marathon, the Boston Athletic Association, which hosts and organizes the 116-year-old event, is relying on its longtime outside counsel from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr to handle any legal issues that may arise from the brutal attack that claimed three lives and injured more than 170 people.
Firm Adds Details to Defense Against Ex-Associate's Bias Claim
Sara Randazzo : The Am Law Daily : April 18, 2013
In new filings made in connection with former associate John Ray III's bias suit against Ropes & Gray, the firm explains why barring Ray from entering its Boston headquarters and refusing to provide him with a promised recommendation letter were not acts of retaliation prompted by his decision to complain to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about how the firm had treated him.
Ropes adds details to defense against bias claim by ex-associate
Sara Randazzo : The Am Law Daily : April 17, 2013
In new filings made in connection with former associate John Ray III's bias suit against Ropes & Gray, the firm explains why barring Ray from entering its Boston headquarters and refusing to provide him with a promised recommendation letter were not acts of retaliation prompted by his decision to complain to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about how the firm had treated him.
Ropes Adds Details to Defense Against Ex-Associate's Bias Claim
Sara Randazzo : The Am Law Daily : April 15, 2013
In new filings made in connection with former associate John Ray III's bias suit against it, Ropes & Gray explains why barring Ray from entering its Boston headquarters and refusing to provide him with a promised recommendation letter were not acts of retaliation prompted by his decision to complain to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about how the firm had treated him.
Protecting Trademark Owners
Sheri Qualters : The American Lawyer : April 1, 2013
New developments in technology and social media can put companies at risk: Ten tips for safeguarding clients' business interests in 2013.
Human Rights On Hold
Michael D. Goldhaber : Corporate Counsel : March 1, 2013
The ABA endorsed the Ruggie principles, but few law firms have followed.
Goldman Sachs Not Negligent in Dragon Systems 'Deal From Hell'
Jan Wolfe : The Litigation Daily : January 25, 2013
More than a decade after the founders of speech recognition firm Dragon Systems sold their company in a $580 million "business deal from hell," Donovan and Vizcarrondo persuaded a federal jury that Goldman's advice on the deal didn't amount to negligence.
Czech Billionaire's Deals Land M&A Roles for White & Case
Brian Baxter : The Am Law Daily : January 16, 2013
White & Case, one of the first Am Law 100 firms to branch out into Central and Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall, is representing a private equity firm on its $3.3 billion sale of a stake in a regional insurance joint venture, and the Slovak state on the $3.5 billion sale of a key natural gas supplier.
The Global Lawyer: The Movement for Law Firm Human Rights Gathers Steam
Michael D. Goldhaber : The Am Law Daily : January 16, 2013
The ABA is on board with the U.N.'s agenda on business and human rights, but lawyers are only starting to ponder the questions it raises. Should human rights influence legal advice? Did Shell's advisers go too far in Kiobel?
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