The popularity and profitability of the Washington market was proven time and again in 2021, with a significant number of office openings in the calendar year.

Known locally as the DMV, the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia region is home to the myriad departments and agencies that make up the federal government, including large swathes of the judicial branch and the many enforcement bodies and tribunals that clients come up against It is also home to some of the best legal talent in the country, which is also a big draw for many firms looking to bolster their ranks. Little wonder the market was hot with arrivals this year.