www. clipart. comSan Francisco’s largest three firms have released strong figures for 2004, with Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, Morrison & Foerster (MoFo) and Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe leading the West Coast’s continuing recovery.

MoFo retained its position as the top-grossing Bay Area firm with a 10% increase in revenues to hit $593m (£319m), up from 2003′s figure of $540m (£290.8m). The firm’s partner profits jumped from $740,000 (£398,492) to $825,000 (£444,265) in 2004, a 10% leap.