Blank Rome saw profits per equity partner jump in 2020 even as the equity partner tier grew, and in spite of the economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Firm leadership pointed to innovative uses of technology and a reevaluation of its expenses as drivers.

The Philadelphia-based firm reported $483 million in gross revenue for 2020, a 2% increase from 2019. Divided across a lawyer head count that grew by four last year to 556, that translated to a 1.4% increase in revenue per lawyer, at $869,000.