Among large law firms founded in Pennsylvania, early reports of 2018 financial results don’t show broad-based dramatic gains in profitability, but they do seem to bode well for an industry barreling toward a near future of economic uncertainty and market disruption.

The Am Law 200 firms with Pennsylvania roots have become increasingly disparate over the years, in terms of size, footprint and profitability. Several have seen dramatic changes over recent years, as they engaged in a bustling law firm merger market, and some have seen head count volatility in a competitive lateral hiring landscape. So it can be tricky to compare one firm to another.