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The 2022 Am Law 100

The American Lawyer's annual ranking of the 100 highest-grossing law firms in the country.

 
  • April 26, 2022 | news

    The Am Law 100 Caught a Wave in 2021, but Sustaining the Ride Will Be a Challenge

    By Patrick Smith

    From top to bottom, the Am Law 100 cruised to unbelievable heights in 2021. But not everyone is set to keep cruising over the next year.

  • April 26, 2022 | chart

    The 2022 Am Law 100: Ranked by Gross Revenue

    By ALM Staff

    For the fifth year in a row, Kirkland takes the top spot with a staggering new record for gross revenue.

  • April 26, 2022 | news

    Kings of the Hill: Power Ranking the Am Law 100 Based on Momentum, Profit and Prestige

    By Jae Um

    As firms fight for Big Law standing, a segmentation analysis of the Am Law 100 reveals shifts in the pecking order.

  • April 26, 2022 | news

    The 2022 Am Law 100: Ranked by Profits Per Equity Partner

    By ALM Staff

    Wachtell remains on top, but it's now one of three firms with at least $7 million in PEP.

  • April 26, 2022 | news

    As Billing Rates and Client Pressure Collide, a Turning Point Looms

    By Andrew Maloney

    The tension could alienate clients, cut into law firms’ profits and force talent out the door.

  • April 26, 2022 | news

    The 2022 Am Law 100: Ranked by Profits Per Lawyer

    By ALM Staff

    Wachtell was the only firm above $2 million and more than doubled its closest competitor.

  • April 26, 2022 | news

    The Once-Exclusive Super Rich Club Welcomed More Members Than Ever for 2022

    By Ben Seal

    Widespread prosperity across the Am Law 100 contributed to the Super Rich list expanding from 31 firm to 40.

  • April 26, 2022 | news

    The 2022 Am Law 100: Ranked by Revenue Per Lawyer

    By ALM Staff

    Wachtell led the way again with RPL nearly 75% higher than its closest competitor.

  • April 26, 2022 | news

    The 2022 Am Law 100: By the Numbers

    By ALM Staff

    A closer look at the numbers that mattered most for the Am Law 100—in visual form.

  • April 26, 2022 | news

    After a Windfall of Profits, How Will the Am Law 100 Invest in Future Success?

    By Dan Packel

    "Investments in laterals, technology, business professionals—all of those things should be on the table any time there is an abundance of resources," Fairfax Associates' Lisa Smith says.

  • April 26, 2022 | news

    The 2022 Am Law 100: Ranked by Average Partner Compensation

    By ALM Staff

    The top five firms on this year's list have only equity partners.

  • April 26, 2022 | news

    Lawyers Burned the Candle at Both Ends in 2021. Faltering Demand Could Cost Jobs Anyway.

    By Dan Roe

    Firms are already looking at stealth layoffs as demand tails off, one recruiter said.

  • April 26, 2022 | news

    The 2022 Am Law 100: At a Glance

    By ALM Staff

    Key financial information about the entire Am Law 100, from A to Z.

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About the Survey

Following on the heels of a surprisingly successful pandemic year in 2020, the Am Law 100 hit another gear in 2021. The gains were bigger and more universal than ever before, resulting in the group's best financial results in a generation.

The country's largest firms collectively grew revenue 14.8%, paced by two titans at the top of the rankings, Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins. The Am Law 100 also boasted 12.5% growth in revenue per lawyer and a 19.4% spike in profits per equity partner.

Those numbers are stunning, but they only tell a small part of the story. How will firms fare when surging demand starts to slow down? Will they invest their extraordinary profits in building for the future? Will client pressure force them to halt the rate increases that have helped drive so much of their growth? In this year's Am Law 100 report, we answer those questions and more.


 

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