Munger, Tolles & Olsen is a small but prestigious Los Angeles firm known for its selective hiring criteria: More than half of its lawyers have served as law clerks to federal judges. It has just under 200 attorneys, with offices in Los Angeles and a growing San Francisco presence that focuses on litigation and white-collar criminal defense. The scope of its work is national and includes a prominent bankruptcy and reorganization practice.

2007 2006 % Change
Gross revenue $205,000,000 $186,500,000 10%
Profits per equity partner $1,325,000 $1,220,000 9%
Revenue per lawyer $1,140,000 $1,025,000 11%
Total number of lawyers 180 182 -1%
Number of equity partners 87 89 -2%
Number of non-equity partners 0 0 n/a

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