In the first quarter of 2025, the lobbying arms of major law firms Covington & Burling and WilmerHale experienced minimal disruption, despite overt criticisms leveled against them by former President Donald Trump. Both firms, institutions with deep roots in Washington, reported consistent revenue streams from their lobbying efforts.
According to Bloomberg Law, Covington reported $2.1 million in lobbying revenue, a figure nearly mirroring the $2.2 million garnered in the same quarter of the previous year. WilmerHale’s figures showed a slight decrease, with $1.1 million compared to the $1.28 million from the first quarter of 2024, as per disclosures filed with the US Senate.
The implications of these steady statistics suggest that the reputational risks presented by Trump’s critiques have not significantly deterred clients from continuing their engagements. This steadiness aligns with a broader trend observed across Washington’s lobby firms, many of which gained momentum during the early stages of Trump’s administration.
With the firms holding their ground, legal professionals watch closely to determine if this resilience will persist under continued political scrutiny or in the face of any legislative changes that could emerge from new political landscapes.