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Diversity

"We believe that by reflecting the composition and attributes of our clients and communities, we are better equipped to understand their needs and objectives. A key component of our firm's core values is to cultivate an inclusive culture. Our diversity and inclusion initiatives are designed to 1) foster mutual professional and personal respect; 2) create an environment in which individual contributions are valued and where biases based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or any other protected category do not exist; 3) attract the best and..."

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Faegre Drinker

222 Delaware Avenue
Suite 1410
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 467 4200

Firm Stats

Chair: Gina Kastel
Hiring Partners: Nicolas Guzman and Lauren Barta
Total No. Attorneys (2025):
2K - 2.5K
No. of Partners Named 2024:
26
Billable-Hour Requirement:
1,900 creditable hours (partner-track associates)

Base Salary

1st year: $160,000 - $225,000 Summer Associate: 1Ls and 2Ls: $3,076-$4,326 weekly (depending on the office)

Employment Contact

Dyana Barninger
Senior Director of Lawyer & Consultant Recruiting
(202) 230-5291
dyana.barninger@faegredrinker.com

No. of U.S. Offices: 19

No. of International Offices: 2

Major Office Locations

Wilmington, DE (HQ)
Boulder, CO
Chicago, IL
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO
Des Moines, IA
Florham Park, NJ
Fort Myers, FL
Fort Wayne, IN
Indianapolis, IN (2 offices)
Los Angeles, CA
Minneapolis, MN
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Princeton, NJ
San Francisco, CA
Scottsdale, AZ
Washington, DC | London
Shanghai

Major Departments

Benefits & Executive Compensation
Business Litigation
Construction and Real Estate Litigation
Corporate
Finance & Restructuring
Government & Regulatory Affairs
Health Care
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Investment Management
Labor & Employment
Private Client
Product Liability & Mass Torts
Real Estate
*See firm website for complete list of practice areas and industries.