Winston & Strawn chairman Thomas Fitzgerald predicted late last year that 2017 would be the “best year the firm has ever had.” He was right.

From a financial perspective, Winston & Strawn grew gross revenue by nearly 19 percent, to $978.5 million, as profits per partner at the firm topped $2 million for the first time, growing 18.4 percent, to $2.16 million. Revenue per lawyer jumped 11.7 percent, to $1.15 million.