Every November we release our listing of the state's largest law firms and offices, and at the same time take stock and present again to you, the readers, some of our most important data projects from the preceding months. For us, it's a rewarding way to (almost) end the year because, in putting NJ Law together, we get a glimpse at many large, midsize and small law firms in the state—many names you probably know well or have heard before—while also taking another look at projects like Top 40, Top Personal Injury Results, and Summer Hiring. These are signature projects for the Law Journal. We do them not simply out of habit or tradition, but because they continue to have value. We hear about them from readers. Readers care about them. And so do we.

For help with the Largest Law Firms project, we owe thanks to the law firms who respond to our surveys and inquiries, as well as the ALM Intelligence group, who are a terrific resource for the Law Journal and its sibling publications.

We also owe a thank you to the readers. It's because of you that we do what you see here. You reaffirm for us every year that these projects have value, and that our hard work is paid off by hitting our ultimate goal: to educate and inform you. We hope that we hit that mark here, and in all else that we do.

— David Gialanella, Assistant Managing Editor of Regional Brands, ALM Media — Juliette Gillespie, Law Editor, New Jersey Law Journal

Our annual listing of the largest law offices in New Jersey includes 102 firms for 2018, ranging in size from 170 to 17.