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Patton Boggs
- Designation: Washington, D.C.
- Head Count: 485
- Gross Revenues: $317,500,000
- Revenue Per Lawyer: $655,000
- Profits Per Partner: $735,000
- Year Over Year Change: 12
It’s the biggest lobby shop in Washington according to The Influence 50 and with revenues of $88 million, second only to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in revenues. But if it and its chairman Tom Boggs, son of a House Majority Leader and brother of an NPR commentator, got famous for influencing public policy, Patton Boggs has grown into a world–class law firm, too. Litigation, which accounts for some 40 percent of its revenue, is its biggest practice but clients with regulatory issues in areas that include antitrust, energy, food and drug, government contracts, health care, tax, telecommunications, trade, and transportation turn to the firm whose lawyer bench includes many veterans of government service.
In June 2010, the firm acquired the Breaux Lott Leadership Group, a bipartisan lobbying firm led by former U.S. senators John Breaux and Trent Lott. That deal didn’t just bring the firm a pair of influential Washington insiders, but also clients that included Chevron Corporation, Citigroup, and FedEx Corp. Patton Boggs, of course, is no stranger to A–list lobbying clients, having built relationships with the likes of AT&T Services Inc., Bloomberg L.P., and Bristol–Meyers Squibb Co.
Like its D.C.–based peers, Patton Boggs has a strong record on pro bono work. The firm requires associates to perform a minimum of 100 hours per year—far exceeding the average annual pro bono workload at most firms—and it ranked twenty–fifth of 200 firms on The American Lawyer’s 2011 Pro Bono Report.
Patton Boggs’s only overseas offices are in the Middle East, where it has been a longtime legal adviser to regional clients, particularly in the United Arab Emirates. The firm has an office in Abu Dhabi and attorneys in Dubai. In 2003, Patton Boggs became the first U.S. firm to open an office in Qatar. Today, lawyers based in Doha advise on trade and infrastructure projects, negotiate military and security agreements, and mediate international disputes—of the business variety, that is.
—Updated as of 1/1/12
Firm Rankings
| Survey | Rank | Year Over Year Change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Law 100 | 95 | 12 | Gross revenue |
| Am Law 200 | 95 | 12 | Gross revenue |
| NLJ 250 | 83 | 9 | Lawyer head count |
| The A-List | NR | N/A | Overall excellence |
| Pro Bono Scorecard | 25 | 5 | Pro-bono commitment |
| Diversity Scorecard | 87 | N/A | Minority head count |
| Midlevel Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Job satisfaction |
| Summer Associates Survey | 81 | N/A | Summer programs |
In the News
Dewey Alum Tapped as Managing Partner of Patton Boggs's New York Office
Sara Randazzo : The Am Law Daily : March 26, 2013
Insurance litigator John Nonna, who joined the Washington, D.C.-based firm last April, fills a position that has been vacant for more than a year. The move comes a month after Patton Boggs laid off 30 lawyers and 35 other employees, including a handful in Manhattan.
VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS
: The National Law Journal : March 25, 2013
A Patton Boggs Partner Returns to Baghdad
Brian Baxter : The Am Law Daily : March 25, 2013
With the U.S. marking the 10th anniversary of the Iraq war this month, The Am Law Daily contacted lawyers with personal connections to a conflict that claimed the lives of roughly 4,500 Americans and untold Iraqis for their thoughts a decade after the invasion. Here, in his own words, Patton Boggs partner David Tafuri reflects on his time in Iraq by describing his return to the country last week amid a spate of bombings in Baghdad.
Ravens Logo IP Case Splits Down the Middle
Ross Todd : Corporate Counsel : March 22, 2013
One jury found that the Baltimore Ravens infringed on a logo sketched by a fan. Another jury found that the Ravens didn't owe the fan anything. That's why they're still in court today.
Former law firm employee ends retaliation lawsuit
BLT : Legal Times : March 20, 2013
A lawsuit against Patton Boggs that made headlines for its description of a firm with a purported drinking culture has ended in a confidential settlement.
Court Imposes $8.25 Million Penalty for Sabotage of M&A Deal
Brendan Pierson : New York Law Journal : March 20, 2013
Securities brokerage IDX Capital and its officers have won an $8.25 million judgment against a former business associate convicted of sabotaging a $25 million merger deal by sending the would-be buyer disparaging emails under pseudonyms, including the comic book character Daredevil.
Preventative Medicine for Director and Officer Liability
Catherine Dunn : Corporate Counsel : March 20, 2013
Veteran litigator Samuel Rosenthal has written the book on corporate director and officer liability, the 1,000-plus-page Director and Officer Liability in Financial Institutions: A Deskbook.
Court imposes $8.25M penalty for sabotage of M&A Deal
Brendan Pierson : New York Law Journal : March 20, 2013
Securities brokerage IDX Capital and its officers have won an $8.25 million judgment against a former business associate convicted of sabotaging a $25 million merger deal by sending the would-be buyer disparaging emails under pseudonyms, including the comic book character Daredevil.
Court Backs Chevron Bid for Law Firm Discovery
Jan Wolfe : The Litigation Daily : March 19, 2013
Patton Boggs, which is locked in a fierce battle to enforce a $19 billion Ecuadoran judgment against Chevron Corporation related to environmental pollution in the Amazon, must allow the oil giant to see documents that the firm claims are privileged.
Former Patton Boggs Employee Ends Retaliation Lawsuit
Zoe Tillman : The National Law Journal : March 18, 2013
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