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IN-DEPTH RESEARCH REPORT
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McKenna Long & Aldridge
- Designation: National
- Head Count: 509
- Gross Revenues: $345,000,000
- Revenue Per Lawyer: $680,000
- Profits Per Partner: $930,000
- Year Over Year Change: N/A
McKenna Long & Aldridge is the result of the 2002 merger of Washington, D.C.-based McKenna & Cuneo and Atlanta-based Long, Aldridge & Norman. With 425 attorneys the firm is the 101st largest law firm in the United States according to the National Law Journal's 2011 NLJ 250 rankings. In terms of revenue, the firm placed 100th on The American Lawyer's 2011 Am Law 100 rankings with $276,500,000 in gross revenue in 2010. Practice areas include corporate, litigation, real estate, tax, employment and labor, and intellectual property. McKenna Long & Aldridge has several locations, including offices in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Brussels.
Firm Rankings
| Survey | Rank | Year Over Year Change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Law 100 | 87 | N/A | Gross revenue |
| Am Law 200 | 87 | N/A | Gross revenue |
| NLJ 250 | 101 | no change | Lawyer head count |
| The A-List | NR | N/A | Overall excellence |
| Pro Bono Scorecard | 130 | 29 | Pro-bono commitment |
| Diversity Scorecard | 57 | 13 | Minority head count |
| Midlevel Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Job satisfaction |
| Summer Associates Survey | 18 | 5 | Summer programs |
In the News
Nearly 1 in 4 Am Law 100 Firms Has an Atlanta Office
Meredith Hobbs : Daily Report : May 8, 2013
Three additional firms with Atlanta offices appear in this year's Am Law 100 rankings, while two dropped off the list. Notably, McKenna Long & Aldridge rejoined the Am Law 100 this year at No. 87, vaulting up from No. 104 in the rankings last year.
Amid Detroit's Fiscal Woes, City's Am Law Firms Press On
Brian Baxter : The Am Law Daily : May 8, 2013
Faced with the possibility of becoming the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, the Motor City has taken heart in more promising news, such as the U.S. auto industry hitting a six-year sales peak in April. Meanwhile, Detroit firms are riding out the storm in the hopes they'll see better days.
Governor Jumps Into Prop 65 Fray
Cheryl Miller : The Recorder : May 7, 2013
Jerry Brown would require plaintiffs lawyers to disclose fees collected from enforcement actions as part of a package of business-friendly changes to the toxics law.
To 'Scandal'ous Figure, a Crisis Is Just Another Day On the Job
Meredith Hobbs : Daily Report : May 6, 2013
After years of handling crises behind the scenes, Judy Smith is in the spotlight as the inspiration for the ABC political thriller Scandal, which chronicles the adventures of Washington fixer Olivia Pope.
Gross Revenue: A New Number One
: The American Lawyer : May 1, 2013
MOVERS
: The National Law Journal : May 1, 2013
Michael Faber joins Cooley's national tax practice in the New York office. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column.
The 2013 Am Law 100
: The American Lawyer : April 29, 2013
In fiscal 2012, The Am Law 100—which has a new leader in gross revenue this year—posted modest gains on all the key metrics.
Correction
The Editors : Daily Report : April 25, 2013
The April 8 Daily Report Dozen contained several errors in the client and attorney movement sections in an article about Alston & Bird.
Contract Lawyers
Andrew Ramonas : The American Lawyer : April 25, 2013
Federal spending is a big source of revenue for many Am Law 200 firms, a new analysis finds.
The 2013 Am Law 100
: The American Lawyer : April 25, 2013
In fiscal 2012, The Am Law 100—which has a new leader in gross revenue this year—posted modest gains on all our key metrics. Read the complete package.
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