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Robinson & Cole
- Designation: Hartford
- Head Count: 206
- Gross Revenues: $105,500,000
- Revenue Per Lawyer: $510,000
- Profits Per Partner: $455,000
- Year Over Year Change: 1
Robinson & Cole is a Hartford, Connecticut-based law firm. According to the National Law Journal's 2011 NLJ 250 rankings of firms based on size, Robinson & Cole has 221 attorneys and is the 183rd largest firm in the United States. The firm ranked 189th on The American Lawyer's 2011 Am Law 200 rankings of firms based on revenue with $104,500,000 in gross revenue in 2010. The firm has multiple U.S. offices, including several in Connecticut, one in New York, one in Boston, and one in Sarasota, Florida. Robinson & Cole is a business law firm. Among its practice areas are business litigation; corporate; e-commerce; energy; government relations and lobbying; intellectual property and technology; mergers and acquisitions; public finance; and voting rights.
Firm Rankings
| Survey | Rank | Year Over Year Change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Law 100 | NR | N/A | Gross revenue |
| Am Law 200 | 190 | 1 | Gross revenue |
| NLJ 250 | 193 | 10 | Lawyer head count |
| The A-List | NR | N/A | Overall excellence |
| Pro Bono Scorecard | 84 | 2 | Pro-bono commitment |
| Diversity Scorecard | NR | N/A | Minority head count |
| Midlevel Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Job satisfaction |
| Summer Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Summer programs |
In the News
Attorney's Initiative Enhances Mentoring Efforts In Anti-Truancy Program
MICHELLE GOLLADAY : The Connecticut Law Tribune : May 16, 2013
Robinson & Cole senior associate Alaine C. Doolan was inducted into the Connecticut Corporate Mentoring Hall of Fame for her work with the Truancy Project of Connecticut, an initiative in which volunteers from the legal community work with frequently absent students several hours per month for one year, serving as legal advocates, problem-solvers and role models.
Litigation Department Of The Year Awards
: The Connecticut Law Tribune : May 13, 2013
Bill Davis is being honored in conjunction with the Connecticut Law Tribune's inaugural Litigation Department of the Year Awards. Click here to read the article on Davis and those on the dozen other winners.
Litigation Department Of The Year Winner: Robinson & Cole Takes Pride In Quick Reactions, High-Impact Victories
THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY : The Connecticut Law Tribune : May 13, 2013
Hartford-based Robinson & Cole is the winner of the Connecticut Law Tribune's Litigation Department of the Year Award in the Large Law Firm category. Among its latest accomplishments are several that are being reported here for the first time.
Tanker Crash Results In $16 Million Verdict
CHRISTIAN NOLAN : The Connecticut Law Tribune : May 3, 2013
A Hartford jury awarded $15.7 million to the plaintiffs on April 26 following a nearly month-long trial. The case stemmed from a 2007 crash involving a fuel tanker.
Legal Aid Agencies To Get Corporate Help
THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY : The Connecticut Law Tribune : April 19, 2013
Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice Chase T. Rogers was invited to a White House forum to describe Connecticut's efforts to keep courthouse doors open for its citizens who cannot afford lawyers.
Marketplace
Monica Paquette : New York Law Journal : April 3, 2013
Opening a New York City office, PepsiCo Inc. has signed a five-year lease for nearly 20,000 square feet at 350 Hudson St., in Lower Manhattan. Also, Vitech Systems Group Inc. has signed a 10-year renewal lease for its headquarters at 401 Park Ave. South.
Conn. Lawyers Tune In To Supreme Court For 'Civil Rights Issue Of the Moment'
JAY STAPLETON : The Connecticut Law Tribune : March 29, 2013
Many Connecticut lawyers this week followed two days of historic hearings before the U.S. Supreme Court. For a short time, at least, their own practice took a back seat to national events.
Firms Get Revenue Boost Through Lobbying Businesses
JAY STAPLETON : The Connecticut Law Tribune : March 18, 2013
Connecticut law firms with lobbying practices are enjoying solid growth, as more corporations that do business in the state are learning how important public policy is to their bottom line.0
The Unfinished Business Doctrine: Law Firm Dissolutions Bring Risks
David P. Atkins and Marcy Tench Stovall : The Connecticut Law Tribune : January 25, 2013
Based on the efforts of a highly paid legal industry consultant, your firm has been in confidential negotiations with a practice group looking to leave a prominent, nationally known law firm.
Plaintiff Wins $109,000 In Rental Discrimination Case
By CHRISTIAN NOLAN : The Connecticut Law Tribune : January 25, 2013
Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities Ex Rel. Becky Palmer and Becky Palmer Individually v. Kenneth Burkamp: A state government program that enables low-income residents to avoid putting down a security deposit when renting an apartment was the basis for a $109,000 discrimination verdict against a Manchester landlord.
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