Am Law 200 firm Adams and Reese saw its gross revenue skyrocket nearly 16% last year to about $159.7 million, supported by rate increases as well as a wave of construction litigation business, amid other work last year.

Even as the firm’s head count grew 6.5% to 247 lawyers, the firm’s revenue per lawyer expanded more than 8.7% to $647,000. Meanwhile, the firm’s profits per equity partner increased by 8.4% to $696,000, amid a 6% contraction in its equity partner tier.