Firm Profiles
IN-DEPTH RESEARCH REPORT
on Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
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Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear
- Designation: Irvine, California
- Head Count: 265
- Gross Revenues: $165,000,000
- Revenue Per Lawyer: $625,000
- Profits Per Partner: $445,000
- Year Over Year Change: no change
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear is an Irvine, California-based law firm. According to the National Law Journal's 2011 NLJ 250 rankings of firms based on size, Knobbe Martens has 268 attorneys and is the 159th largest firm in the United States. In terms of revenue, the firm ranked 153rd on The American Lawyer's Am Law 200 in 2011 with 2010 gross revenue of $163,500,000. The firm has eight practice area specialties: patents; intellectual property litigation; trademarks and brands; copyrights; trade secrets; international matters; interferences; and reexaminations. There is a strong international component to the firm's practice, with both international practitioners at the firm and with a global network of affiliates. The firm's attorneys work out of five offices in California, once in Seattle, and one in Washington, D.C.
Firm Rankings
| Survey | Rank | Year Over Year Change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Law 100 | NR | N/A | Gross revenue |
| Am Law 200 | 153 | no change | Gross revenue |
| NLJ 250 | 160 | 1 | Lawyer head count |
| The A-List | NR | N/A | Overall excellence |
| Pro Bono Scorecard | 200 | no change | Pro-bono commitment |
| Diversity Scorecard | 11 | 4 | Minority head count |
| Midlevel Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Job satisfaction |
| Summer Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Summer programs |
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