Miles & Stockbridge says it knew it was among the 200 highest-grossing U.S. law firms. It just didn't seek out the recognition until this year.

The Baltimore-based firm appeared for the first time Wednesday on the annual Am Law 200 rankings released by The American Lawyer. It came in at No. 182, with $112 million in gross revenue in 2016.

That's just about what Miles' leadership expected. They've been watching the list for years but chose not to disclose financials until now.