39 Law Firms in Emerging Companies

Founded in Texas in 1945, Akin has grown to become one of the world’s largest law firms, with more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices around the globe, operating at the intersection of public policy, business, and the law. From Two to 900+ ...

Born of the 2024 merger of U.K.-based Allen & Overy and U.S.-based Shearman & Sterling, the new Allen Overy Shearman Sterling—more commonly known as A&O Shearman—has nearly 4,000 lawyers across 48 offices in 29 countries, with...

With more than 600 lawyers in 15 offices across the country and one of the largest and most prominent firms in Philadelphia, Ballard Spahr has a large and growing national footprint. The firm has thriving practices in litigation, business and...

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has established itself in the 21st century as an ambitious upstart on the global scene while retaining its historic ties to the Show-Me State. Today, the firm has more than 1,200 attorneys and other professionals...

With around 600 attorneys, Blank Rome has been a Philly staple since the 1940s, but the firm isn’t exclusive to the City of Brotherly Love—its 15 offices span the U.S. and China. Over the course of the firm’s existence, Blank Rome has developed...

With more than 1,300 lawyers practicing across the United States, Europe, and Asia, Cooley is synonymous with tech and venture capital work. The firm is also highly regarded for its clean tech, cyber/data security, privacy, intellectual...

With 31 offices across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada, Cozen O’Connor is a full-service law firm. The firm’s client list ranges from Fortune 500 and middle-market firms to startups and individuals. Supersized Cozen...

With two centuries under its belt, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is one of the nation’s preeminent law firms. Cravath has settled on a lean-and-mean approach to world dominance with three strategically placed offices in New York, London, and...

Founded in 1926, when Sacramento was a young, burgeoning metropolis, the three-lawyer firm of Downey, Brand & Seymour constituted approximately 3% of the city’s 100 attorneys. The firm’s growth was initially slow—with only five attorneys in...