Washington, D.C. Credit: f11photo/Adobe Stock Even With More Competition in DC, These Law Firms Still Have an Edge
D.C. firms say their deep regulatory and litigation background is working to their advantage, contributing to growing profits, particularly in years where transactional work has been softer.
February 12, 2024 at 05:00 AM
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What You Need to Know
- Firm leaders say their success goes back to their regulatory practices being core to their brand.
- D.C. firms saw the highest gross revenue increase last year, according to Wells Fargo's Legal Specialty Group year-end survey.
- However, firms headquartered outside of D.C. have grown their attorney numbers in the city in recent years, surpassing some D.C. firms.
As more national law firms expand in Washington, D.C., and grow their regulatory credentials, homegrown law firms in the region are facing stiffer competition to land on the largest investigations and to advise big corporations about government regulations.
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