According to data collected by ALM for the Am Law 100 ranking, one Biglaw firm has stood out from the crowd for its impressive financial performance in 2023. Surpassing many larger and more established firms, this relatively smaller firm boasted profits-per-lawyer exceeding $3 million, the highest recorded in the industry.
Not only is it impressive on an earning scale, but this firm, home to just over 200 attorneys, also has the distinction of being the smallest, by headcount, on the Am Law 100 list. Despite operating on a notably smaller scale compared to its counterparts on the list, this Biglaw firm, shows fewer heads can indeed generate greater profits.
While this ‘little Biglaw firm that could’ exemplifies that size does not always determine success within the legal sector, it prompts discussion amongst industry professionals. For now, the name of this exceptional firm remains a mystery: a trivia question for the inquisitive soul. To satiate your curiosity, you can find the answer here.