Our annual ranking of the top money-makers among Washington law offices, found that, for the first time in 11 years, the combined gross revenue for Washington’s largest firms declined.

Lag in regulatory work hurt D.C. firms
The Beltway is no longer a barrier against the pitfalls of a down economy. The majority of Washington’s top-grossing law firms saw revenues slide in 2009, and 2010 isn’t shaping up to be a strong year either, firm leaders say.

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