Washington, D.C.-based Steptoe saw gross revenue rise by 7.5% to $530 million last year, while profits per equity partner rose nearly 5% to $2.1 million, both records for the firm, according to preliminary financial reporting by The American Lawyer.

Even with a head count boost, Steptoe's revenue per lawyer grew by about 3% to $1.23 million. In all, the firm's head count rose a little over 4% to 428 lawyers.