About 10 years ago, Willkie Farr & Gallagher was smaller than the average Am Law 100 law firm, with the New York firm generating $640 million in revenue, with about 550 lawyers.

Last year, Willkie earned about $1.5 billion in revenue — about 134% more than in 2014 — with about 1,120 lawyers in many more offices. The firm’s 2023 performance outpaced the Am Law 100 average in revenue, head count, revenue per lawyer, profits per equity partner and net income. It’s now ranked No. 30 in the Am Law 100, up from No. 55 in 2015.