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Editor’s Note 7  Largest PA Public Corporations 34 Welcome to PaLAW 2011: Our 18th The legal departments of the 100 Annual Report on the Legal Profession. largest public companies based in . Largest Awards & Settlements 9 A ranking of Pennsylvania’s largest Law Firms Identified 50 awards and settlements from by Corporate Clients 53 Aug. 1, 2010 through Aug. 1, 2011, Which law firms are called upon most as reported in The Legal Intelligencer often to represent Pennsylvania’s and Pennsylvania Law Weekly. public corporations?

Most Requested Opinions 14 Survey of Pennsylvania A list of the most popular Pennsylvania Managing Partners 54 state and federal court cases from The focus is on the economic Aug. 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011, as gauged by environment in our 16th annual ’ requests for opinions through the Managing Partners Survey. Pennsylvania Instant Case Service. 100 Largest Law National Statistics 16 Firms in Pennsylvania 61 How Pennsylvania law firms compare Our 18th ranking of the largest PA to firms nationwide. law firms, with comprehensive tables on firm growth, women and minority County-by-County Statistics 18 percentages and geographical Pennsylvania’s attorney-to-population presence. ratio and license numbers. Law Firm Growth 87 Largest Public Law Firms in PA 20 Tracking which firms are fastest- Pennsylvania’s public law offices, ranked growing and fastest-shrinking. by number of attorneys. Female and Minority Percentages 89 PA-Area Law School Statistics 22 How the 100 largest firms performed The essential information about the in diversity. region’s law schools. Strategies in a PA Minority- & No-Growth Economy 94 Women-Owned Law Firms 25 Altman Weil consultant Ward Bower’s An alphabetical listing of firms identifying analysis of where law firm growth will themselves as minority firms. come from in 2012.

PA Public Interest Law Firms 29 Firm Financials 2010 96 Pennsylvania agencies that serve the Our review of how firms did public interest, listed by annual budget. financially last year.

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Editor’s Note

elcome to the 18th installment There is one big change to the publica- of PaLAW: Annual Report on the tion this year. We are sad to say that Jaime Legal Profession. In this space Bochet, our magazines and supplements W Copyright © 2011. ALM Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. last year, we spoke of the publication’s new editor, has moved on for a new and excit- Further duplication without permission is prohibited design and continued commitment to pro- ing career endeavor. We can’t thank Jaime U.S.P.O. No. 309260 Published daily, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. viding accurate, detailed and informative enough for her work in shaping PaLAW data on as many facets of the legal profes- 2011 and the several editions before it. We 1617 JFK Blvd., Suite 1750 , PA 19103 sion as we could fit in these pages. promise that her dedication is one en- Phone: 215-557-2300 / Fax: 215-557-2301 www.thelegalintelligencer.com Our hope is that you can clearly see trenched in the institution’s culture — one e-mail: [email protected] those efforts again bore fruit in this latest we hope will remain visible on the coming [email protected]

edition, which has tracked a legal commu- pages and in future editions as we con- Publisher Hal M. Cohen nity in recovery. As we have focused our stantly work to improve the end product. Associate Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Hank Grezlak efforts in the last year on collecting data To that end, we welcome our new mag- Senior Staff Reporter about private law firms, public corpora- azines and supplements editor, Ben Seal, & Special Projects Editor Gina Passarella tions and public interest firms, to name a who joins us from the sports desk of The IT Director Brian R. Harris few things, the legal profession has been Trentonian with the same ability to juggle Managing Editor Michael A. Riccardi, Esq. focused on how to emerge from a reces- projects and fine-tune a product that has Production Director Dave Umfer sion that has drastically altered some ways driven the success of this publication in Art Director Karen Leddy of doing business while allowing other old previous years. Graphic Designers Louis Bartella, Bunne Baum, Mike Jackson habits to creep back to the fore. This publication and its many moving Advertising Director Donald Chalphin Layoffs and hiring reductions continue parts could not have been pulled together Account Managers Matt Hartman, Jayne Overturf to recede while rate and salary increases without the help of some very dedicated, Law Firm Account Manager Lana J. Ehrlich are on the rise. Firms continue to function detail-oriented colleagues. Art Director with fewer attorneys — in Pennsylvania, at Karen Leddy painstakingly lays out each least. Reed Smith again topped the 100 of the charts, graphs and articles, adding Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania list her own refined style that hopefully makes with 311 full-time attorneys in the state, these pages easy to read as well as easy 212-457-9400 compared to the 323 lawyers that gar- on the eyes. 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271 nered the firm the top spot in 2010. Director of Information Technology As Ward Bower points out in his article Brian Harris generates the surveys you are ALM Senior Management all nice enough to fill out as well as com- President/CEO on page 94, firms have little left to cut in William L. Pollak the way of expenses, making revenue piles the data we receive from a number Senior Vice President/Chief Legal Officer generation a tough prospect in 2012. One of different sources. Super-intern Brooke Allison C. Hoffman way to garner more revenue, he points McDonald has helped with editing every Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer out, is through a merger, but fewer respon- step of the way, further ensuring the data Eric F. Lundberg dents to this year’s Managing Partners you see is as accurate as possible. Senior Vice President/Legal Division Kevin Vermeulen Survey said they were actively seeking a As much of the data you are about to Senior Vice President/Chief Technology Officer merger partner. read is a snapshot of where firms currently Jeffrey K. Whittle One area that may still have room for stand, we welcome your ideas for how we Vice President/Real Estate some trimming is the partner ranks — can look ahead and provide you with the Michael Desiato the fastest way, consultants have said, most useful information. As the practice of Group Vice President/Substantive Law Sara Diamond to improve the bottom line. Though firms law evolves, so too should this publication. are not rushing to cut or de-equitize part- We look forward to hearing you insights ners in any dramatic fashion, they are and suggestions in the coming year. looking at doing so at an increased rate from last year. That and a number of other interesting Find us on Facebook ... Follow us on Twitter. takeaways can be found from the analysis Catch up with The Legal ’s reporters of the survey, including some impressive and editors, learn of latest breaking news and financial results for law firms in the last Gina Passarella gain access to exclusive content! two years. And reporter Zack Needles has Senior Staff Reporter and facebook.com/legalintelligencer a roundup of specific financial results from Special Projects Editor twitter.com/thelegalintel 2010 for the state’s largest law firms. [email protected]

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Largest Awards & Settlements in PA

Rank Case Name Amount Type of Action Court Attorneys Date

1. Mack Trucks Inc. v. UAW $525 million Employment U.S. District Thomas J. Bender and Robert C. Drake of Littler Mendelson; Andrew 5/12/2011 (settlement) Court, E.D. Pa. Nickelhoff and Marshall J. Widick of Sachs Waldman; William T. Josem of Cleary & Josem.

2. v. Novartis $422 million Consumer U.S. District Assistant U.S. Attorneys Karen Marston, Frank Costello, Marilyn May, 9/30/2010 Pharmaceuticals Corp. (settlement) Fraud, Whistle- Court, E.D. Pa. Jacqueline Romero and Paul Kaufman; Special Assistant U.S. Attorney blower Catherine Votaw; Department of Justice Office of Consumer Litigation Trial Attorney Patrick Jasperse; U.S. Department of Justice Civil Frauds Division Trial Attorney Jessica Champa; Karen F. Green of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr; Evan R. Chesler of Cravath Swaine & Moore; Ronald H. Levine of Post & Schell.

3. Supply Co. $104.1 million Breach of C.P. Allegheny Patricia Dodge, Andrew Noble and Russell J. Ober Jr. of Meyer Unkovic 5/2/2011 v. Wolf Run Mining Co. (verdict) Contract & Scott; Jeff A. Woods of Wyatt Tarrant & Combs; David G. Ries of Thorp Reed & Armstrong.

4. Commonwealth of $51.85 million Consumer Commonwealth Barry R. Eichen of Eichen Crutchlow & McElroy; Donald E. Haviland Jr. of 12/7/2010 Pennsylvania v. Johnson & (verdict) Fraud Court Haviland Hughes. Johnson

5. Estate of Torres v. Wachovia $46.16 million Wrongful Death C.P. Berks Jay N. Abramowitch and Kenneth Millman of Leisawitz Heller Abramow- 11/16/2010 Bank, N.A. (verdict) itch Phillips.

6. Commonwealth of $27.6 million Consumer Commonwealth Donald E. Haviland Jr. of Haviland Hughes; Barry R. Eichen of Eichen 9/10/2010 (tie) Pennsylvania v. Bristol-Myers (verdict) Fraud Court Crutchlow & McElroy; Mike Moore of SNR Denton; Steven M. Edwards of Squibb Company Hogan Lovells.

6. Polett v. Public $27.6 million Negligent C.P. Philadelphia Carl E. Jones and Shanin Specter of Kline & Specter. 11/22/2010 (tie) Communications Inc. (verdict) Supervision

8. Frederick v. Range Resources $22 million Contract U.S. District Joseph E. Altomare of Titusville, Pa.; David W. Hardymon and Anne E. 3/17/2011 (settlement) Dispute Court, W.D. Pa. Ralph of Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease; Daniel J. Sponseller of Sewickley, Pa.; Kevin C. Abbott of Reed Smith.

9. Graham v. Townsend $21.6 million Medical C.P. Erie Shanin Specter, Robert Englert, Lisa Dagostino and Mark Polin of Kline 4/20/2011 (verdict) Malpractice & Specter; Steven J. Forry of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin; David R. Johnson of Thomson Rhodes & Cowie.

10. Campbell v. DeAngelis $21.4 million Medical C.P. Philadelphia Thomas J. Duffy and John Mirabella of Duffy & Partners; Charles A. 6/17/2011 (verdict) Malpractice Fitzpatrick III and William C. McGovern of Rawle & Henderson.

11. Joseph v. Lakewood $18.28 million Products C.P. Philadelphia Daniel J. Mann, Alan M. Feldman and Daniel S. Weinstock of Feldman 8/16/2010 Engineering and (settlement) Liability Shepherd Wohlgelerntner Tanner Weinstock & Dodig; James W. Ozog of Manufacturing Co. Wiedner & McAuliffe; J. Michael Kunsch of Sweeney & Sheehan.

12. Ferguson v. Horsehead Corp. $16.5 million Industrial C.P. Lehigh Robert J. Mongeluzzi, Andrew R. Duffy and Eunice Trevor of Saltz 8/20/2010 (settlement) Accident Mongeluzzi Barrett & Bendesky; Kenneth M. Dubrow of The Chartwell Law Offices.

13. Patterson v. Travel for Teens $15 million Wrongful Death C.P. Philadelphia Dominic C. Guerrini of Kline & Specter; Joseph M. Fioravanti of 6/29/2011 (verdict) Media, Pa.

14. Snyder v. Rex Energy $14 million Breach of C.P. David A. Borkovic of Jones Gregg Creehan & Gerace; Richard A. Finberg; 7/14/2011 (settlement) Contract Westmoreland James S. Lederach; Mark D. Feczko of K&L Gates.

15. Mee v. Fabrizio $12 million Motor Vehicle C.P. Philadelphia Thomas F. Sacchetta and Bruce H. MacKnight Jr. of Sacchetta & Baldino; 2/24/2011 (verdict) Aaron Byrd-Leitner of Margolis Edelstein.

16. Maya v. Johnson & Johnson $10 million Personal Injury C.P. Philadelphia Keith M. Jensen, Eric Roberson and Xavier Gonzalez of Jensen Belew 5/20/2011 (verdict) & Gonzalez; Scott D. Levensten of the Levensten Law Firm; Christy D. Jones, Paul V. Cassisa Jr., Adam J. Spicer and Charles F. Morrow of Butler Snow O’Mara Stevens & Cannada.

Source: As reported in The Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly, Aug. 1, 2010 to Aug. 1, 2011. Verdicts and Settlements not reported on by The Legal or its affiliates are not included.

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Largest Awards & Settlements in PA

Rank Case Name Amount Type of Action Court Attorneys Date

17. Davenport v. McCluskey $9.65 million False Diagnosis C.P. Philadelphia Matthew Casey and Roberta Golden of Ross Feller Casey; Thomas Savon 4/4/2011 (verdict) of Naulty Scaricamazza & McDevitt.

18. Savage v. Williamson Free $8.5 million Personal Injury, C.P. Philadelphia Thomas W. Sheridan of Sheridan & Murray; Thomas P. Bracaglia of 6/29/2011 School of Mechanical Trades (settlement) Wrongful Death Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin; Patrick C. Lamb of Marks O’Neill O’Brien & Courtney.

19. Decker v. Inc. $7.8 million Negligence C.P. Allegheny Carl A. Parise of Carl A. Parise & Associates; Timothy Conboy of 11/23/2010 (verdict) Caroselli Beachler McTiernan & Conboy; John W. Brown of John W. Brown & Associates.

20. Tate v. Messiah College $7.6 million Premises C.P. Philadelphia James Ronca of Anapol Schwartz. 11/1/2010 (settlement) Liability

21. Fell v. Villalva-Martinez $6.8 million Dram Shop C.P. Chester Dawson R. Muth of Goldberg Meanix & Muth; Michael T. Imms of Ryan 8/18/2010 (verdict) Morton & Imms.

22. Meshulam-Orem v. Interstate $5.5 million Premises C.P. Philadelphia Michael O. Pansini and Steven M. Mezrow of Pansini & Mezrow; Walter H. 9/28/2010 (tie) Building Maintenance Corp. (verdict) Liability Swayze III of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney.

22. O’Neill and Erie Insurance Co. $5.5 million Motor Vehicle Settled Prior James Beasley Jr. and Scott A. Bennett of The Beasley Firm. 2/17/2011 (tie) (settlement) to Suit

24. Reed v. Rhodes $5.35 million Medical C.P. Jane B. Marton and Gary Solomon of Kornblau & Kornblau; Kevin H. 9/29/2010 (verdict) Malpractice, Wright and Mary Grady Walsh of Kevin H. Wright & Associates. Negligent Treatment

25. Rudovsky v. West Publishing $5.18 million False U.S. District Richard L. Bazelon, Matthew R. Skolnik and Noah H. Charlson of Bazelon 12/16/2010 (verdict) Advertising Court, E.D. Pa. Less & Feldman; Aaron M. Zeisler, James F. Rittinger and Matthew J. Borger of Satterlee Stephens Burke & Burke.

26. Gelb v. Jeannes Hospital $5.17 million Medical C.P. Philadelphia Tom Kline, Regan S. Safier and Geary L. Yeisley of Kline & Specter; 12/6/2010 (verdict) Malpractice Peter Samson of White & Williams.

27. Waldon v. SEPTA $5.15 million Motor Vehicle C.P. Philadelphia Joe H. Tucker Jr. and Yvonne B. Montgomery of Tucker Law Group; 6/20/2011 (verdict) Maureen Daley and Franklin Love of Rawle & Henderson; Paul Troy and Justin Bayer of Kane Pugh Knoell Troy & Kramer.

28. Estate of Long v. Golofsky $5 million Wrongful Death C.P. Allegheny David C. Martin Jr. of Martin & Lerda. 11/8/2010 (tie) (verdict)

28. Moore v. Corp. $5 million ERISA U.S. District Mark C. Rifkin of Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz; M. Norman 2/1/2011 (tie) (settlement) Court, E.D. Pa. Goldberger of .

30. Tarca v. Norristown Ford $4.4 million Personal Injury C.P. Joe Mayers, John A. Anastasia and Christina Herrmann of Mayers 5/31/2011 (verdict) Montgomery Mennies & Sherr; Elizabeth F. Walker of Kennedy Campbell Lipski & Dochney; Fred B. Buck of Rawle & Henderson.

31. Rosypal v. The Thompson $4.2 million Personal Injury C.P. Philadelphia Roberta D. Pichini and Andrew Mitnick of Feldman Shepherd 1/21/2011 Organization (verdict) Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig; Lisa Bellino Apelian of Kennedy Campbell Lipski & Dochney.

32. Conlon v. Trans National $3.5 million Wrongful Death, U.S. District David Colleran of The Colleran Firm; Marc F. Ullom of Rawle & 6/30/2011 Trucking (verdict) Survival Court, E.D. Pa. Henderson.

33. Butler v. Urban Brands Inc. $3.25 million Negligence C.P. Harry A. Dorian Jr. of Dorian Goldstein Wisniewski & Orchinik; Guy 12/10/2011 (tie) (settlement) Montgomery Mercogliano of Sweeney & Sheehan.

33. Sedor v. Community Medical $3.25 million Negligence C.P. Lackawanna Danielle M. Mulcahey, George A. Reihner and Joseph T. Wright Jr. of 10/8/2010 (tie) Center (verdict) Wright & Reihner; Richard Hodges, Scranton.

Source: As reported in The Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly, Aug. 1, 2010 to Aug. 1, 2011. Verdicts and Settlements not reported on by The Legal or its affiliates are not included.

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Rank Case Name Amount Type of Action Court Attorneys Date

35. Murphy v. Oxford Airport $3.2 million Personal Injury C.P. Philadelphia Michael O. Pansini and Steven M. Mezrow of Pansini & Mezrow; Adrian J. 3/5/2011 Technical Services Inc. (verdict) Gordon of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker.

36. Delandro v. County of $3 million Civil Rights U.S. District D. Aaron Rihn of Robert Peirce & Associates; Gary E. Mason, 9/15/2010 (tie) Allegheny (settlement) Court, W.D. Pa. Nicholas A. Migliaccio and Alexander E. Barnett of The Mason Law Firm; Elmer Robert Keach III; Daniel C. Levin of Levin Fishbein Sedran & Berman; Michael H. Wojcik and Craig Maravich of the Allegheny County Law Department.

36. Schwartz v. Garvey Roark Inc. $3 million Construction C.P. Philadelphia Jason L. Brodsky and Evan Smith of Brodsky & Smith; Robert Billet and 1/21/2011 (tie) (verdict) Accident Christopher D. Hillsley of Billet & Associates.

36. Vonner v. Mmeje $3 million Medical C.P. Philadelphia Joshua Van Naarden of Ross Feller Casey; James A. Young of Christie 10/21/2010 (tie) (verdict) Malpractice, Pabarue Mortensen & Young. Childbirth

39. Turner v. Mercy Health System $2.75 million Class Action C.P. Philadelphia Larry J. Rappoport of Stevens & Lee; Peter Winebrake, R. Andrew and Vanston v. Maxis Health (settlement) Santillo and Mark J. Gottesfeld of the Winebrake Law Firm; Patrick System Howard of Saltz Mongeluzzi Barrett & Bendesky; Wayne A. Ely and David J. Cohen of Kolman Ely.

40. Baird v. Freeport Transport $2.35 million Premises C.P. Philadelphia Kenneth F. Fulginiti and Thomas Duffy of Duffy & Partners; L. John 6/27/2011 Industries Inc. (settlement) Liability, Slip Argento of Swartz Campbell. and Fall

41. McHale v. Pocono Produce $2.2 million Personal Injury C.P. Philadelphia Michael O. Pansini and Steven M. Mezrow of Pansini & Mezrow; 4/12/2011 Co. Inc. (settlement) Joseph P. Crane and William Foster of Law Offices of David T. Latoff.

42. Hatwood v. Trustees of the $2.15 million Brain Injury C.P. Philadelphia Richard J. Heleniak of Messa & Associates; James A. Young and 2/15/2011 Hospital of the University of (verdict) Samantha L. Conway of Christie Pabarue Mortensen & Young. Pennsylvania

43. Whitehead v. Vacation $2.03 million Class Action, C.P. Philadelphia Mark A. Kearney, Timothy T. Myers and Aimee L. Kumer of Elliott 4/29/2011 Charters Ltd. (judicial Wage Payment Greenleaf & Siedzikowski; Steven G. Leventhal of Reger Rizzo & Darnall. finding)

44. Shatemirov v. Weber $1.87 million Medical C.P. Philadelphia Andy S. Youman of Kline & Specter; Michael McGilvery of Young & 5/24/2011 (verdict) Malpractice McGilvery.

45. Reliant Healthcare $1.83 million Breach of C.P. Philadelphia Mark L. Rhoades and Amy L. Blackmore of Mitts Milavec; Christopher J. 8/16/2010 Management Inc. v. Ashton (verdict) Contract, Fox of Richman Berenbaum & Associates. Hall Inc. Conspiracy

46. Wees v. Ocampo $1.82 million Medical C.P. Erie Joshua L. Berger and David Paul of Berger & Lagnese; Tyler Smith of 4/21/2011 (verdict) Malpractice Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti; David McQuiston of Thomson Rhodes & Cowie; Gary Bax of Murphy Taylor.

47. Thatcher v. Smith $1.8 million Medical C.P. Lehigh Tom Kline and David K. Inscho of Kline & Specter; Richard W. Yost of 1/31/2011 (settlement) Malpractice Yost & Tretta; Charles J. Fonzone of Fonzone & Ashley; Jeffrey P. Bates of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin; Suzanne M. Bachovin of Christie Pabarue Mortensen & Young; James W. Kraus of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti.

48. Cox v. Barry $1.78 million Negligence C.P. Philadelphia Thomas J. Duffy of Duffy & Partners; James W. Christie of Christie 9/1/2010 (verdict) Pabarue Mortensen & Young; Daniel J. Sherry of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin.

49. Johnson v. Diamond Tool & $1.75 million Negligence C.P. Philadelphia Richard A. Wolfe and Marc A. Weinberg of Saffren & Weinberg; 4/28/2011 Fastener Inc. (verdict) Christopher J. Cosgrove of Law Offices of William J. Ferren & Associates.

Source: As reported in The Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly, Aug. 1, 2010 to Aug. 1, 2011. Verdicts and Settlements not reported on by The Legal or its affiliates are not included.

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Most Requested Opinions

Rank Case Name PICS No. Court Date Judge Holding 1. Cochran v. Wyeth 10-2585 Pa. Superior July 27, 2010 Allen In this failure to warn case, the Superior Court held that plaintiff-appellant could not prove proximate causation because the non-disclosed risk did not materialize in physical injury. The Superior Court affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Wyeth Inc. 2. Ownes v. Wyeth 10-2600 Pa. Superior July 26, 2010 Memorandum In Pennsylvania, a drug manufacturer does not have a duty to withdraw or recall a prescription drug from the market. Accordingly, appellant’s failure to withdraw claim lacked merit. Appellants appealed from the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Wyeth. The Superior Court affirmed. 3. Lance v. Wyeth 10-2617 Pa. Superior Aug. 2, 2010 Allen Appellant appealed from the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Wyeth, concluding that appellant failed to present a cognizable claim under Pennsylvania law. The Superior Court affirmed in part and reversed in part. 4. Eckman v. Erie 10-2678 C.P. Montgomery Aug. 6, 2010 Albright Plaintiffs claimed a conflict of interest existed for the attorney selected by their Insurance Exchange insurer to defend an underlying tort and therefore plaintiffs should be entitled to select and have insurer pay for independent counsel. The trial court denied the motion. 5. McKinney v. Phila. 10-3001 Pa. Commonwealth Aug. 25, 2010 Schiller The court held that while the 2006 version of Pennsylvania’s Uniform Construction Housing Authority Code adopted pursuant to the PCCA violated the Pennsylvania constitution, the 2009 version did not, under the General Assembly’s valid delegation of rule- making authority. 6. Betts v. New Castle 10-3114 3rd Circuit Sept. 13, 2010 Hardiman An adjudicated delinquent youth suffered a severe spinal cord injury from playing Youth Development tackle football without protective equipment while housed at a youth development Center center. The 3rd Circuit affirmed the district court’s summary judgment in favor of defendants, finding immunity for defendants in their official capacities and no violation of the Eighth or Fourteenth Amendments in their individual capacities. 7. Barrick v. Holy Spirit 10-3151 Pa. Superior Sept. 16, 2010 Olson The Superior Court affirmed the trial court’s order directing the discovery and Hospital production of correspondence between appellant’s counsel and appellant’s treating physician and designated expert witness at trial. In this case of first impression, the court adopted a bright-line rule that attorney work-product must yield to the disclosure of the basis of a testifying expert’s opinion. 8. Jenkins v. Marina 10-3153 C.P. Philadelphia Aug. 23, 2010 Tereshko Pennsylvania courts did not have personal jurisdiction because appellant failed District Develop- to show contacts between appellee and the state of Pennsylvania, which would ment Co. have made appellee reasonably aware it could be hauled into court in Pennsylva- nia. If personal jurisdiction existed, appellant did not establish that Philadelphia was the proper venue. The court requested that its order granting appellee’s preliminary objections and dismissing appellant’s amended complaint be affirmed. 9. Taylor v. LA Fitness 10-3154 C.P. Philadelphia Aug. 30, 2010 Younge Defendants’ exculpatory clauses complied with Pennsylvania law, therefore, the International court enforced the clauses and granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s personal injury action. 10. McMillen v. 10-3174 C.P. Jefferson Sept. 9, 2010 Foradora Where a person’s social network sites may contain information relevant to the Hummingbird prosecution or defense of a lawsuit and in consideration of the law’s general Speedway Inc. disapproval of privileges, access to those sites should be freely granted. 11. Glushefski v. 10-3268 C.P. Luzerne Oct. 1, 2010 Van Jura While plaintiffs were entitled to explore the potential basis of defendant’s Sadowski medical expert as a possible professional witness, their discovery requests seeking information about other examinations and depositions were unreasonably burdensome. Motion to compel discovery granted in part; denied in part. 12. Commonwealth 10-3398 C.P. Lawrence Oct. 19, 2010 Cox In a case involving default on credit card debt, defendant’s preliminary objection Financial Systems v. for failure to state whether the agreement was oral or written was overruled and Hartzell the preliminary objection for failure to attach adequate documentation of the agreement, the assignment of the account and lack of specificity was sustained. Plaintiff’s amended complaint was stricken.

Source: Pennsylvania Instant Case Service Statistics, Aug. 1, 2010 — July 31, 2011. Ranked by number of times requested.

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Rank Case Name PICS No. Court Date Judge Holding 13. Fledderman v. Glunk 10-3505 Pa. Superior Nov. 17, 2010 Bowes Court upholds a $20 million award, including $15 million in punitive damages, given by a Philadelphia jury that found a plastic surgeon and a nurse anesthetist liable for an 18-year-old college student’s death after an elective liposuction procedure. 14. Schultz v. Erie 10-3683 C.P. Fayette July 22, 2010 Leskinen The court denied the defendant insurance carrier’s motion for summary Indemnity Co. judgment since there could be support at trial for the allegation that the “household exclusion” within plaintiff’s single vehicle insurance policy violates the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment denied. 15. Grigos v. Certain 10-3684 C.P. Philadelphia Dec. 15, 2010 Bernstein The defendant insurer was liable for statutory bad faith conduct where it knowingly Underwriters at misrepresented its insurance policy to plaintiff and intentionally delayed the Lloyd’s resolution of plaintiff’s fire loss claims. Summary judgment for plaintiff. 16. Kirschner v. K&L 11-0034 C.P. Allegheny Dec. 28, 2010 Wettick The court dismissed the plaintiff bankruptcy trustee’s legal malpractice claim Gates LLP against the defendant law firm in the absence of any obligations owed to the now bankrupt corporation and the absence of any losses under the deepening insolvency theory. Preliminary objections granted. 17. Alston v. 11-0061 C.P. Philadelphia Dec. 13, 2010 Levin The court ruled that a five-eighths inch defect in a sidewalk was trivial as a matter Commowealth of of law. The court said its entry of compulsory non-suit was proper based on the Pennsylvania evidence presented. 18. Wisniski v. American 11-0068 W.D. Pa. Jan. 4, 2011 Cohill Plaintiff was entitled to summary judgment on her claim that defendant acted in Commerce Group bad faith in handling her uninsured motorist claim where defendant misrepresented the limit of plaintiff’s policy and refused to arbitrate in contradiction to the terms of the policy. Summary judgment for plaintiff in part and defendant in part. 19. TL Ventures III 11-0130 C.P. Philadelphia Jan. 10, 2011 Bernstein Where each of respondents’ challenges to an arbitration award alleged a mistake Management v. of fact or error of law, i.e., the types of errors that may not be reviewed under Fabbio the applicable standard of review, the court granted the petition to confirm the arbitration award. 20. Beil v. Telesis 11-0143 Pa. Supreme Jan. 19, 2011 Todd In this case involving the liability of an independent contractor, the owner exer- Construction Inc. cised certain authority regarding safety and regulated access to and use of certain areas of the premises, but this was not the type of conduct that constituted control as contemplated by the Restatement (Second) of Torts and there was not sufficient control asserted to subject the owner to liability. Judgment notwithstanding the verdict affirmed. 21. Portside Investors LV 11-0176 C.P Philadelphia Jan. 13, 2011 Bernstein Plaintiff’s expert was not qualified to render an opinion on any relevant issue v. Northern Insurance presented to the jury for determination and had no factual basis for the opinions Co. of New York rendered. The jury had no evidentiary basis upon which to render their verdict. The verdict should be reversed and a new trial ordered. 22. Sparrow v. Pace/CM 11-0286 C.P. Lackawanna Feb. 7, 2011 Nealon Because the single entity theory is not cognizable in Pennsylvania, plaintiff’s Inc. claims for breach of contract, unjust enrichment and a violation of the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act were dismissed; the gist of the action doctrine barred tortious interference with contract claims and punitive damages claims were dismissed. Plaintiff’s allegations were sufficiently specific and the writing in defendants’ possession did not need to be attached. Defendants’ preliminary objections sustained in part and overruled in part. 23. Touchette v. Weis 11-0713 C.P. Monroe March 3, 2011 Worthington Plaintiff assumed the risk of her injury when she knowingly and voluntarily Markets Inc. walked over the snow and ice. 24. Blumer v. Ford Motor 11-0854 Pa. Superior May 6, 2011 Allen The trial court did not err in admitting reports of prior similar incidents and Co. design changes made prior to the accident at issue and finding that appellants did not preserve their hearsay objection to the reports. Judgment in favor of appellees affirmed. 25. Dailey-Console v. 11-1115 C.P. Monroe May 18, 2011 Zulick The release pursuant to the settlement of this personal injury action was silent Barnwell regarding the releasor’s obligation to obtain clearance from Medicare, but this did not pose an obstacle to enforcement of the release. Plaintiffs’ request for disbursement of settlement funds was granted.

Source: Pennsylvania Instant Case Service Statistics, Aug. 1, 2010 — July 31, 2011. Ranked by number of times requested.

PaLAW 2011 15 National Statistics

How PA Law Firms Compare To Firms Nationwide (2010 Data)

Category PA Law Firms General Practice Law Firms Nationally

Gross Receipts $469,603 $445,988

Overhead (excluding all compensation) $159,163 $165,381

Firm Income (including all lawyer compensation) $310,440 $280,607

Debt at Year-End $86,455 $63,398

Firm Data Partner Permanent Cash Basis Capital at Year-End $28,277 $15,561

Value of Unbilled Time at Year-End $85,544 $102,965 (weighted average per lawyer) average (weighted Value of Fees Receivable at Year-End $64,121 $84,048

Partner Billable Hours 1,672 1,612

Associate Billable Hours 1,851 1,787

6 to 10 Years Experience $335 $290

11 to 20 Years Experience $330 $335 Rates (1/1/10) Rates

Partner Billing Billing Partner Over 20 Years Experience $400 $375

Under 2 Years Experience $175 $198

2 to 5 Years Experience $240 $235

6 to 10 Years Experience $240 $265 Rates (1/1/10) Rates 50th percentile) Associate Billing Billing Associate – Over 10 Years Experience $250 $275 Lawyer Data Lawyer

6 to 10 Years Experience $221,575 $198,853 (median

11 to 20 Years Experience $254,417 $262,712 Partner Partner

Compensation Over 20 Years Experience $355,150 $330,204

Under 2 Years Experience — $113,099

2 to 5 Years Experience $134,108 $131,245

6 to 10 Years Experience $153,248 $149,295 Associate Associate Compensation Over 10 Years Experience $137,820 $146,489

Source: Survey of Law Firm Economics, 2011 Edition published by The National Law Journal and ALM Legal Intelligence

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18 PaLAW 2011 County-by-County Statistics 03 12,6 9 e /5 073/ Pik 1, 13 Philadelphia s y on 4 /1,814 44 1 uck 0 oe B re 55 /6 03 yne 29 ,2 /5 7/ gomer /2 wa 28 2,684 Wa 13 61 Monr 568 1 Dela 341/ Northampt Mont 1 1 74 76 7/ awanna er 6 3/ 17 ehigh 2,44 L /6 15 9/ Lack 6 arbon 27 4 Chest s C 22 /3 71 g 13 12 erk 4/ 0 B /7 12 /3 Susquehanna omin r 190 12 Luzerne 9 te Wy 844 /18 / 48 chuylkill 134 0 3 S Lancas /6 /15 rd 17 an 4 olumbia 6 fo C 25 ebanon /6 3/ L r ulliv ad 0 28 S 6 ou /9 Br 605 42 ork 30 5/3 9/ ,3 Y Mont 11 /2 Northumberland Dauphin 199 er 5 /5 215 / oming 18 Union /28 c 2 47 y 9 9 nyd S Ly /9 6 /4 a err dams /4 14 860 20 P ioga A / 20 17 T 6/ 118 Juniat umberland C 3 5 on n /3 7 /2 14 Mifflin 10 /14 1 e Clint ankli 44 Fr /26 er entr 3 44 C 8/20 /3 Pott on 7 14 3/ ult F Huntingdon on 4 2/ 3 amer /18 C lair d B 0 63 4 n or /8 9 /2 ea 35 /3 10 edf B 18 Clearfield McK /28 23 Elk 12 /2 ambria 55 C n t 4 so se 7 /5 er 9 /7 16 /8 Jeff 28 omer 32 4 S Indiana en 3 est r /3 0/ g arr 16 Fo 3 W eland 8 on 7 68 /3 /4 7/ 10 23 Clarion 14 e 9 estmor Armstr W 7 /14 yett 44 Fa /6 22 enango V ny /320 42 utler B /5 63 8,562 Erie 1/ 92 n /116 r 76 7 Alleghe awford to e 35 2 ce 94 3 Cr /15 /3 /4 eene 07 enc 40 13 Mer /2 85 Gr ashing 42/13 58 (Legal Establishments/Active Lawyer Licenses) Lawyer Establishments/Active (Legal Are Lawyers Where Estimates 2009 Bureau, Census U.S. Data; 2011 Pennsylvania, of Court the Supreme of Board Disciplinary Sources: Beaver W Lawr

PaLAW 2011 19 Largest Public Law Firms in PA

Rank Organization No. of Attorneys Growth Chief Legal Officer, Title Year Took Office Jurisdiction 1. Office of General Counsel 430 -49 Stephen S. Aichele, General Counsel 2011 State 2. Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office 299 -13 R. Seth Williams, District Attorney 2010 County 3. Defender Association of Philadelphia 240 30 Ellen T. Greenlee, Defender 1990 State 4. Office of the Attorney General 178 -28 Linda L. Kelly, Attorney General 2011 State 5. City of Philadelphia Law Department 173 -1 Shelley R. Smith, City Solicitor 2008 City 6. U.S. Attorney’s Office — Eastern District of Pennsylvania* 129 N/A Zane D. Memeger, U.S. Attorney 2010 Federal 7. Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office 115 0 Stephen A. Zappala Jr., District Attorney 1998 County 8. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 89 0 Marcia Mulkey, Regional Counsel 2009 Federal 9. Allegheny County Public Defender’s Office 83 0 Michael J. Machen, Chief Public Defender 2004 County 10. Department of Environmental Protection † 68 2 David J. Raphael, Chief Counsel 2011 State 11. Department of State 60 -3 Steven V. Turner, Chief Counsel 2009 State 12. Department of Labor & Industry † 55 -1 Arthur McNulty, Chief Counsel 2011 State 13. Delaware County District Attorney’s Office 53 3 G. Michael Green, District Attorney 2004 County 14. Delaware County Public Defender’s Office 51 -4 Spiros E. Angelos, Chief Public Defender 2004 County 15. U.S. Attorney’s Office — Western District of Pennsylvania* 49 N/A David J. Hickton, U.S. Attorney 2010 Federal 16. (tie) Department of Transportation † 45 -4 Andrew S. Gordon, Chief Counsel 1995 State 16. (tie) Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office 45 0 Risa Vetri Ferman, District Attorney 2008 County 18. Chester County District Attorney’s Office 40 2 Joseph W. Carroll, District Attorney 2002 County 19. (tie) Bucks County District Attorney’s Office 38 6 David W. Heckler, District Attorney 2010 County 19. (tie) Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office 38 0 Stephen Heckman, Chief Public Defender 2008 County 21. U.S. Attorney’s Office — Middle District of Pennsylvania* 37 N/A Peter J. Smith, U.S. Attorney 2010 Federal 22. Department of Public Welfare † 35 0 Open Position, N/A N/A State 23. Berks County District Attorney’s Office 33 1 John T. Adams, District Attorney 2008 County 24. Public Defender of Chester County 31 0 John R. Merrick, Public Defender 1972 County 25. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority 30 0 Nicholas J. Staffieri, General Counsel 2000 State 26. (tie) Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office 26 -3 Craig Stedman, District Attorney 2008 County 26. (tie) Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office 26 -4 Jacqueline Musto Carroll, District Attorney 2008 County 28. (tie) Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office 25 0 Edward M. Marsico Jr., District Attorney 2000 County 28. (tie) Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office 25 0 James B. Martin, District Attorney 1998 County 30. Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office 24 0 Andrew J. Jarbola III, District Attorney 2000 County 31. (tie) Luzerne County Public Defender’s Office 22 1 Al Flora Jr., Chief Public Defender 2010 County 31. (tie) Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office 22 0 John W. Peck, District Attorney 1994 County 33. (tie) Northampton County District Attorney’s Office 21 0 John M. Morganelli, District Attorney 1992 County 33. (tie) Office of Bucks County Public Defender 21 0 Christina A. King, Chief Public Defender 2011 County 35. Department of Corrections † 20 -2 Suzanne Hueston, Chief Counsel 2006 State 36. (tie) Erie County Public Defender’s Office 19 0 Patricia J. Kennedy, Chief Public Defender 2011 County 36. (tie) Lehigh County Public Defender’s Office 19 0 Christian Perrucci, Chief Public Defender 2010 County 38. (tie) City of Law Department 17 3 Daniel D. Regan, City Solicitor 2010 City 38. (tie) Office of Northampton County Public Defender 17 0 Michael F. Corriere, Public Defender 2006 County 40. Department of Revenue † 16 -3 David R. Kraus, Chief Counsel 2011 State 41. (tie) Department of General Services † 15 -1 Michael F. Eichert, Chief Counsel 2007 State 41. (tie) Erie County District Attorney’s Office 15 0 Jack Daneri, District Attorney 2009 County 41. (tie) Pennsylvania State Police † 15 -1 Barbara L. Christie, Chief Counsel 1996 State 44. (tie) Department of Education † 14 -2 Joseph M. Miller, Chief Counsel 2011 State 44. (tie) Westmoreland County Public Defender’s Office 14 1 Dante G. Bertani, Chief Public Defender 1969 County 46. (tie) Department of Community & Economic Development † 11 -2 Steven J. Fishman, Chief Counsel 2005 State 46. (tie) Department of Health † 11 -3 Alison Taylor, Chief Counsel 2011 State 46. (tie) Department of Insurance † 11 -3 Yen T. Lucas, Chief Counsel 2011 State 49. State Employees’ Retirement System † 8 -2 Samuel S. Yun, Acting Chief Counsel 2008 State

† State agencies that report to Office of General Counsel and are included in that office’s total * U.S. Attorney’s Offices’ growth N/A because they are new to the list.

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PA-Area Law School Statistics

2010 2010 July 2011 Feb. 2011 Full-Time Tuition Percent Full-Time Percent Full-Time Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty School, Address, Phone/Fax, Web Site Dean 75%/25% LSAT† Median GPA† Bar Pass Rate* Bar Pass Rate* Application Deadline/Fee In-State/Out-of-State Full-Time Students Part-Time Students Minority Students Women Students Fall/Spring Fall/Spring Student/Faculty Ratio Drexel University — Earle Mack School of Law Roger J. Dennis 162/156 3.28 86.87% 100% Aug. 1 $34,450/Same 440 0 18.2% 44.5% 24/21 31/52 15.7:1 3320 Market St. No fee Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-571-4815 / 215-571-4763 www.drexel.edu/law Duquesne University School of Law Ken Gormley 155/151 3.35 82.2% 0% April 1 — Day Division $32,376/Same 454 234 6.2% 47.5% 25/25 36/45 20.5:1 201 Hanley Hall May 1 — Evening Division 900 Locust St. June 1 — Part-time Day Division Pittsburgh, PA 15282 $60 412-396-6296 / 412-396-1073 www.law.duq.edu Pennsylvania State University — The Dickinson School of Law Philip J. 161/157 3.60 92.08% 66.67% March 31 $36,816/Same 617 1 14.3% 42.4% 54/52 19/20 9.4:1 Lewis Katz Building McConnaughay $60 University Park, PA 16802 814-865-8900 / 800-840-1122 Fax: 814-863-7274 www.law.psu.edu Rutgers University School of Law — Camden Rayman L. 161/157 3.40 82.84% 88.46% March 1 $22,382/$33,173 573 216 20.1% 39.9% 51/53 43/56 11.6:1 217 N. Fifth St. Soloman April 15 Camden, NJ 08102 June 15 856-225-6102 / 856-969-7903 $65 www.camlaw.rutgers.edu Temple University — James E. Beasley School of Law JoAnne Epps 164/159 3.44 91.74% 87.5% March 1 $18,206/$31,220 797 186 26.7% 43.3% 61/58 94/122 12.6:1 1719 N. Broad St. $60 Philadelphia, PA 19122 215-204-7861 / 215-204-1185 www.law.temple.edu University of Pennsylvania Law School Michael A. Fitts 171/166 3.85 96.92% 100% Dec. 1 — Early Decision $48,362/Same 802 0 30.3% 47.6% 67/62 40/48 10.2:1 3400 Chestnut St. Feb. 15 — Regular Notification Philadelphia, PA 19104 $80 215-898-7481 / 215-573-2025 www.law.upenn.edu University of Pittsburgh School of Law Mary A. Crossley 161/158 3.38 83.98% 81.48% March 1 $26,550/$34,176 739 0 16.9% 42.9% 45/41 51/61 13.8:1 3900 Forbes Ave. $55 Pittsburgh, PA 15260 412-648-1400 / 412-648-1318 www.law.pitt.edu Villanova University School of Law John Y. Gotanda 163/159 3.33 91.57% 87.5% March 1 $36,690/Same 765 0 19.1% 42.7% 38/34 57/69 16.4:1 299 N. Spring Mill Road $75 Villanova, PA 19085 610-519-7000 / 610-519-6472 www.law.vill.edu Widener University School of Law — Delaware Linda L. Ammons 154/150 3.18 86.39% 92.31% May 15 $34,890/Same 647 352 17.3% 42.6% 49/42 51/48 15.4:1 4601 Concord Pike $60 Wilmington, DE 19803-0474 302-477-2100 / 302-477-2282 www.law.widener.edu Widener University School of Law — Harrisburg Linda L. Ammons 153/148 3.10 80% 80% May 15 $34,890/Same 350 103 12.9% 45.5.% 24/22 18/18 14.8:1 3800 Vartan Way $60 Harrisburg, PA 17106 717-541-3902 / 717-541-3999 www.law.widener.edu

† Full-time students only * First-time test takers of the PA Bar Exam only Sources: ABA-LSAC 2011 Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools and the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners Statistics Reports.

22 PaLAW 2011 2010 2010 July 2011 Feb. 2011 Full-Time Tuition Percent Full-Time Percent Full-Time Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty School, Address, Phone/Fax, Web Site Dean 75%/25% LSAT† Median GPA† Bar Pass Rate* Bar Pass Rate* Application Deadline/Fee In-State/Out-of-State Full-Time Students Part-Time Students Minority Students Women Students Fall/Spring Fall/Spring Student/Faculty Ratio Drexel University — Earle Mack School of Law Roger J. Dennis 162/156 3.28 86.87% 100% Aug. 1 $34,450/Same 440 0 18.2% 44.5% 24/21 31/52 15.7:1 3320 Market St. No fee Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-571-4815 / 215-571-4763 www.drexel.edu/law Duquesne University School of Law Ken Gormley 155/151 3.35 82.2% 0% April 1 — Day Division $32,376/Same 454 234 6.2% 47.5% 25/25 36/45 20.5:1 201 Hanley Hall May 1 — Evening Division 900 Locust St. June 1 — Part-time Day Division Pittsburgh, PA 15282 $60 412-396-6296 / 412-396-1073 www.law.duq.edu Pennsylvania State University — The Dickinson School of Law Philip J. 161/157 3.60 92.08% 66.67% March 31 $36,816/Same 617 1 14.3% 42.4% 54/52 19/20 9.4:1 Lewis Katz Building McConnaughay $60 University Park, PA 16802 814-865-8900 / 800-840-1122 Fax: 814-863-7274 www.law.psu.edu Rutgers University School of Law — Camden Rayman L. 161/157 3.40 82.84% 88.46% March 1 $22,382/$33,173 573 216 20.1% 39.9% 51/53 43/56 11.6:1 217 N. Fifth St. Soloman April 15 Camden, NJ 08102 June 15 856-225-6102 / 856-969-7903 $65 www.camlaw.rutgers.edu Temple University — James E. Beasley School of Law JoAnne Epps 164/159 3.44 91.74% 87.5% March 1 $18,206/$31,220 797 186 26.7% 43.3% 61/58 94/122 12.6:1 1719 N. Broad St. $60 Philadelphia, PA 19122 215-204-7861 / 215-204-1185 www.law.temple.edu University of Pennsylvania Law School Michael A. Fitts 171/166 3.85 96.92% 100% Dec. 1 — Early Decision $48,362/Same 802 0 30.3% 47.6% 67/62 40/48 10.2:1 3400 Chestnut St. Feb. 15 — Regular Notification Philadelphia, PA 19104 $80 215-898-7481 / 215-573-2025 www.law.upenn.edu University of Pittsburgh School of Law Mary A. Crossley 161/158 3.38 83.98% 81.48% March 1 $26,550/$34,176 739 0 16.9% 42.9% 45/41 51/61 13.8:1 3900 Forbes Ave. $55 Pittsburgh, PA 15260 412-648-1400 / 412-648-1318 www.law.pitt.edu Villanova University School of Law John Y. Gotanda 163/159 3.33 91.57% 87.5% March 1 $36,690/Same 765 0 19.1% 42.7% 38/34 57/69 16.4:1 299 N. Spring Mill Road $75 Villanova, PA 19085 610-519-7000 / 610-519-6472 www.law.vill.edu Widener University School of Law — Delaware Linda L. Ammons 154/150 3.18 86.39% 92.31% May 15 $34,890/Same 647 352 17.3% 42.6% 49/42 51/48 15.4:1 4601 Concord Pike $60 Wilmington, DE 19803-0474 302-477-2100 / 302-477-2282 www.law.widener.edu Widener University School of Law — Harrisburg Linda L. Ammons 153/148 3.10 80% 80% May 15 $34,890/Same 350 103 12.9% 45.5.% 24/22 18/18 14.8:1 3800 Vartan Way $60 Harrisburg, PA 17106 717-541-3902 / 717-541-3999 www.law.widener.edu

Sources: ABA-LSAC 2011 Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools and the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners Statistics Reports.

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PA Minority- & Women-Owned Law Firms

Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website Managing Partner(s) No. of Attorneys Practice Areas Ann C. Lebowitz Ann C. Lebowitz 1 Appellate practice. The Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St., Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-893-4976 / 215-790-0723 [email protected] Atkins & Cohen Roland J. Atkins 5 Civil litigation and estate administration. 2230 Land Title Building, 100 S. Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19110 215-448-3900 / 215-448-3905 [email protected] / www.atkins-cohen.com Bagia & Associates Jay Bagia 5 All areas of U.S. immigration. The Bourse, 111 S. Independence Mall East, Suite 592 Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-922-5354 / 215-922-5713 [email protected] / www.bagiaimmigration.com Bickerton & Bickerton Lea T. Bickerton 2 Criminal defense, traffic ticket defense and driver’s 1034 Fifth Ave., Suite 400 license reinstatement and firearms law. Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-398-5507 [email protected] / http://bickerton-law.com Brown Stone Nimeroff Mary Kay Brown, Antoinette R. Stone 5 Commercial litigation, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy. Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market St., Suite 3420 and Jami B. Nimeroff Philadelphia, PA 19103 267-861-5330 / 267-350-9050 [email protected] / www.bsnlawyers.com Cohen Fluhr & Gonzalez Sanjuanita Gonzalez 4 Social /SSI Disability and immigration. 1608 Walnut St., Suite 1108 Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-854-0060 / 215-854-0097 [email protected] / www.cfg-law.com Espinosa & Associates Osvaldo Espinosa 2 Family law, Social Security disability and criminal 243 N. Duke St., Second Floor defense. Lancaster, PA 17602 717-293-8010 / 717-293-8038 www.espinosaandassociatesllc.com Gary Lee Gary Lee 1 Appellate litigation, personal injury, family law, 1835 Market St., Suite 2710 employment discrimination, business litigation, business Philadelphia, PA 19103 transactions and advice, real estate, estate planning and 215-922-3232 administration. Harper & Paul Ronald J. Harper 3 General practice. 140 W. Maplewood Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19144 215-844-4848 / 215-844-0464 [email protected] / www.harperandpaul.com Hing Cheng Glenn F. Hing 4 Real estate, financing, zoning and land use, business 123 N. Ninth Street transactions, landlord/tenant matters, immigration and Philadelphia, PA 19103 commerical litigation. 215-568-0400 / 215-568-5560 [email protected] / www.hingcheng.com Hwang & Haas Sam Y. Hwang 2 Business, corporate, banking, real estate and commercial 107 W. Township Line Road litigation. East Norriton, PA 19403 484-674-3250 / 484-674-3246 [email protected] / www.hwanglegal.com

Source: Survey of Minority- and Women-Owned Law Firms

PaLAW 2011 25 PA Minority- & Women-Owned Law Firms

Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website Managing Partner(s) No. of Attorneys Practice Areas Law & Associates Tsiwen M. Law 3 Real estate and construction litigation, personal injury, 1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 650 wills and trusts, commercial transactions and business Philadelphia, PA 19103 litigation. 215-751-0500 / 215-751-0700 [email protected] Law Office of Dolores Rocco Kulp Dolores Rocco Kulp 5 Personal injury defense specializing in transportation 2300 Chestnut St., Suite 340 and common-carrier litigation, general insurance Philadelphia, PA 19103 defense and appellate practice. 215-468-5444 / 215-468-5443 [email protected] / www.drkulplaw.com Law Office of Jettie D. Newkirk Jettie D. Newkirk 1 Probate, wills, powers of attorney, real estate and 3600 Conshohocken Ave., Suite 2001 nonprofits and small business representation. Philadelphia, PA 19131 215-877-4546 / 215-877-4547 [email protected] Law Office of Nicola Henry-Taylor Nicola Henry-Taylor 1 Criminal law, family law, Social Security and disability 100 Ross St., Suite 1 claims. Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-360-9393 / 412-201-5161 [email protected] / www.henry-taylorlaw.info Law Offices of Carmen R. Matos Carmen R. Matos 2 Employment law, mediation, personal injury and 40 E. Court St., Third Floor family law. Doylestown, PA 18901 215-345-8550 / 215-345-8551 [email protected] / www.carmenmatoslaw.com

Source: Survey of Minority- and Women-Owned Law Firms

26 PaLAW 2011 PA Minority- & Women-Owned Law Firms

Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website Managing Partner(s) No. of Attorneys Practice Areas Riverside Law Kathryn Doyle 4 law, emphasis in life sciences. 300 Four Falls Corporate Center, Suite 710 3000 Conshohocken State Road West Conshohocken, PA 19428 215-368-3888 / 215-368-3871 [email protected] / www.riversidelaw.com Shemtob Law Lori Shemtob 5 Family law. 790 Penllyn Pike, Suite 303 Blue Bell, PA 19422 215-542-2105/215-542-2143 [email protected] / www.shemtoblaw.com Steven L. Chung, LLC Steven Chung 1 Personal injury. 1616 Walnut St., Suite 2110 Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-688-5777 / 215-405-3702 [email protected] / www.paesquire.com Taylor Law Firm Kezia Taylor 1 Commercial real estate development and labor and 1382 Old Freeport Road, Suite 3AR employment. Pittsburgh, PA 15238 412-999-6655 [email protected] The Law Office of Brian K. Wiley Brian K. Wiley 1 Plaintiff’s employment law, federal court, civil rights, 100 S. Main St. school and education law and disability law. North Wales, PA 19454 215-699-2522 / 215-699-8988 [email protected] Tran Law Associates Djung Tran 1 Immigration, family law and real estate. 834 Chestnut St., Suite 206 Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-690-1933 [email protected] / www.tranlawassociates.com Triquetra Law Sharon R. Lopez 2 Appeals, civil rights and employment law. 35 E. Orange St., Suite 301 Lancaster, PA 17602 717-299-6300 / 717-299-6338 www.triquetralaw.com Trujillo Rodriguez & Richards Kenneth I. Trujillo 7 Antitrust, commercial litigation, international litigation, 1717 Arch St., Suite 3838 securities, government regulation, investigations and Philadelphia, PA 19103 disputes. 215-731-9004 / 215-731-9044 [email protected] / www.trrlaw.com Tucker Law Group Joe H. Tucker Jr. 10 Civil & commercial litigation and employment 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1700 discrimination. Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-875-0609 / 215-875-8143 [email protected] / www.tlgattorneys.com Vinh P. Su Esq. Vinh Su 1 General practice, criminal defense, family law, 230 S. Broad St., Suite 700 immigration, real property, wills and trusts and estates. Philadelphia, PA 19102 267-243-9372 / 215-735-2954 [email protected] / vinhsulaw.wordpress.com Winston Law Firm Daryl W. Winston 3 Commercial litigation, catastrophic injury, employment 1500 Market St., 12th Floor, East Tower matters and business counseling Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-665-5736 / 215-569-8228 [email protected] / www.winslaw.com

Source: Survey of Minority- and Women-Owned Law Firms

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PA Public Interest Law Firms

Volunteer Cases Other Attorneys/ Opened Organization, Address, Phone/Fax, Top Staff Area Full-Time Full-Time Full-Time Paralegals & from 7/10 E-Mail/Website Member/Title Annual Budget Core Services Served Attorneys Paralegals Staff Students to 7/11 Community Legal Services of Catherine C. $10,140,598 Provides free legal services County 54 33 26 5/52 10,570 Philadelphia Carr, Executive to low-income Philadelphia 1424 Chestnut St. Director residents in the areas of aging Philadelphia, PA 19140 and disabilities, community 215-981-3700 / 215-981-0434 economic development, www.clsphila.org consumer, employment, energy, family advocacy, housing, language access and public benefits law. Mazzoni Center Nurit L. Shein, $8,340,696 Provides quality comprehensive State 2 0 6 0 840 21 S. 12th St., 12th Floor Executive health and wellness services in Philadelphia, PA 19107 Director; David an LGBT-focused environment, 866-542-8529 / 215-563-0748 Rosenblum, offering assistance to low- [email protected] Legal Services income LGBT individuals on www.mazzonicenter.org Director more than 30 distinct issues including family law, legal documentation, wills and estate planning documents and employment discrimination. Disability Rights Network of PA Mark J. $6,100,000 Provides legal and other State 16 4 38 29/0 4,500 1315 Walnut St., Suite 500 Murphy, Chief advocacy services to people Philadelphia, PA 19107 Executive with disabilities. 800-692-7443 / 215-772-3126 Officer [email protected] / www.drnpa.org Neighborhood Legal Services Robert V. $6,019,266 Provides civil legal services Regional 33 4 24 310/48 12,231 Association Racunas, to low-income residents in 928 Penn Ave. Executive Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Director Lawrence counties. 412-255-6700 / 412-765-3223 [email protected] / www.nlsa.us North Penn Legal Services Victoria $5,000,000 Provides civil legal aid in Regional 35 15 28 202/23 9,197 507 Linden St. A. Coyle, matters threatening safe Scranton, PA 18503 Executive housing, families and economic 610-317-5308 / 610-317-8778 Director security. [email protected] www.northpennlegal.org Philadelphia Legal Assistance Center Anita $4,500,000 Provides free legal services County 15 20 9 0/86 9,343 42 S. 15th St., Suite 500 Santos-Singh, to low-income residents of Philadelphia, PA 19102 Executive Philadelphia in the areas of 215-981-3800 / 215-981-3860 Director family law, public benefits [email protected] and consumer housing. It also www.philalegal.org operates the Pennsylvania Farmworker Project, which provides legal services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers throughout Pennsylvania. Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania Harvey F. $4,300,000 Provides civil legal assistance Regional 27 8 17 350/20 10,000 625 Swede St. Strauss and to low-income residents of Norristown, PA 19401 Elizabeth Bucks, Chester, Delaware and 610-275-5400 / 215-275-5406 Wood Fritsch, Montgomery counties. [email protected], [email protected] Co-Executive www.lasp.org Directors

Source: Survey of Public Interest Organizations Listed by Annual Budget NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) *2010 data

PaLAW 2011 29 PA Public Interest Law Firms

Volunteer Cases Other Attorneys/ Opened Organization, Address, Phone/Fax, Top Staff Area Full-Time Full-Time Full-Time Paralegals & from 7/10 E-Mail/Website Member/Title Annual Budget Core Services Served Attorneys Paralegals Staff Students to 7/11 KidsVoice Scott $4,100,000 Provides legal representation County 24 2 40 12/9 3,000 700 Frick Building, Suite 700 Hollander, and advocacy for abused and Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Executive neglected children. 412-391-3100 / 412-391-3588 Director [email protected] / www.kidsvoice.org Juvenile Law Center Robert G. $2,353,400 Uses the law to promote State 10 2 8 3/0 7 1315 Walnut St., Fourth Floor Schwartz, fairness, prevent harm, ensure Philadelphia, PA 19107 Executive access to appropriate services 215-625-0551 / 215-625-2808 Director and create opportunities for [email protected] / www.JlC.org children in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Support Center for Child Advocates Frank P. $2,283,284 Provides legal and social Regional 5 0 22 328/13 290 1900 Cherry St. Cervone, service advocacy for victims Philadelphia, PA 19103 Executive of child abuse and neglect, 267-546-9200 / 267-546-9201 Director with the goal of securing [email protected] a permanent, nurturing www.advokid.org environment for every child. Regional Housing Legal Services Mark $1,900,000 Provides legal services, State 15 1 3 1/5 8 2 S. Easton Road Schwartz, technical assistance and policy Glenside, PA 19038-7615 Executive analysis to community-based 215-572-7300 / 215-572-0262 Director organizations that develop [email protected] / www.rhls.org affordable housing and/or work on utility issues. American Civil Liberties Union of Reggie $1,750,000 Provides services regarding State 4 1 13 130/60 180 Pennsylvania Shuford, civil rights litigation. P.O. Box 40008 Executive Philadelphia, PA 19106 Director 215-592-1513 / 215-592-1343 [email protected] / www.aclupa.org Education Law Center Len Rieser, $1,500,000 Helps low-income and State 7 1 2 5/5 250 429 Fourth Ave., Suite 1901 Executive disadvantaged families, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1910 Director students and community 412-258-2120 / 412-391-4496 organizations with problems involving access to public 1315 Walnut St., Suite 400 education and quality of Philadelphia, PA 19107 education services. 215-238-6970 / 215-772-3125 [email protected] / www.elc-pa.org HIAS Pennsylvania Judith $1,400,000 Provides direct immigration Regional 6 4 5 40/10 680 2100 Arch St. Bernstein- legal services to immigrants and Philadelphia, PA 19107 Baker, refugees, refugee resettlement 215-832-0900 / 215-832-0919 Executive services, community education [email protected] Director on immigration issues and www.hiaspa.org technical assistance to providers and non-immigration attorneys. Pennsylvania Health Law Project Laval $1,168,498 Provides free legal services State 4 3 3 0/5 2,541 123 Chestnut St., Suite 400 Miller-Wilson, to lower-income consumers, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Executive seniors and persons with 215-625-3990 / 215-625-3879 Director disabilities who are having [email protected] / www.phlp.org trouble accessing publicly funded health care coverage or services.

Source: Survey of Public Interest Organizations Listed by Annual Budget NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) *2010 data

30 PaLAW 2011 PA Public Interest Law Firms

Volunteer Cases Other Attorneys/ Opened Organization, Address, Phone/Fax, Top Staff Area Full-Time Full-Time Full-Time Paralegals & from 7/10 E-Mail/Website Member/Title Annual Budget Core Services Served Attorneys Paralegals Staff Students to 7/11 Public Interest Law Center of Jennifer $1,137,780 Use high-stakes legal State 6 0 5 89/0 53 Philadelphia R. Clarke, strategies to improve the 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Executive well-being and life prospects Second Floor Director of the Philadelphia region’s Philadelphia, PA 19103 most vulnerable populations by 215-627-7100 / 215-627-3183 assuring that they have access [email protected] / www.pilcop.org to the material resources and services that all of us need to live our lives: education, health care, housing, employment and the unencumbered right to vote. SeniorLAW Center Karen C. Buck, $1,122,790 Improves the lives of older County 9 2 3 94/20 5,300 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1810 Executive Pennsylvanians and protects Philadelphia, PA 19110- Director their rights through legal 215-988-1244 / 215-988-1243 representation, education and [email protected] advocacy. www.seniorlawcenter.org AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania Ronda B. $935,000* Provides free legal services to State 5 4 4 2/12 2,131 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 600 Goldfein, Pennsylvanians with HIV/AIDS. Philadelphia, PA 19107 Executive 215-587-9377 / 215-587-9902 Director [email protected] www.aidslawpa.org Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project Angus Love, $900,000 Provides free civil legal State 4 3 4 2/4 600 718 Arch St., Suite 304 South Executive assistance to eligible Philadelphia, PA 19106 Director institutionalized persons in 215-925-2966 / 215-925-5337 Pennsylvania. [email protected] / www.pailp.org Women Against Abuse Legal Center Jeannine $878,328 Assists victims of domestic County 6 0 7 9/5 282 100 S. Broad St., Fifth Floor Lisitski, violence with their PFA, Philadelphia, PA 19110 Executive custody and support cases. 215-686-7082 / 215-686-7041 Director www.womenagainstabuse.org Legal Clinic for the Disabled Linda A. $408,000 Provides free legal services Regional 6 0 4 7/3 170 1513 Race St. Peyton, to low-income persons with Philadelphia, PA 19102 Executive physical disabilities and deaf 215-587-3158 / 215-587-3166 Director and hard-of-hearing individuals [email protected] / www.llcdphila.org in the five-county Philadelphia region. Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts Lynn A. Marks, $350,000 Works to improve and State 2 0 1 0/0 0 Three Parkway, 1601 Cherry St. Executive strengthen the justice system Suite 1320 Director by reforming the judicial Philadelphia, PA 19102 selection and discipline 215-569-1150 / 215-569-9153 processes; improving court [email protected] administration, financing and www.pmconline.org the jury system; increasing fairness; and assisting Pennsylvanians in navigating the courts and justice system, whether as litigants, jurors or witnesses.

Source: Survey of Public Interest Organizations Listed by Annual Budget NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) *2010 data

PaLAW 2011 31 PA Public Interest Law Firms

Volunteer Cases Other Attorneys/ Opened Organization, Address, Phone/Fax, Top Staff Area Full-Time Full-Time Full-Time Paralegals & from 7/10 E-Mail/Website Member/Title Annual Budget Core Services Served Attorneys Paralegals Staff Students to 7/11 Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Mary Anne $230,000 Provides debt and budget County 2 2 1 70/15 350 Project Lucey, counseling in conjunction 42 S. 15th St., Fourth Floor Executive with Chapter 7 bankruptcy to Philadelphia, PA 19102 Director enable clients to stabilize their 215-523-9511 / 215-981-3866 finances. [email protected] www.philalegal.org Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for Miriam K. $90,000 Provides education, outreach Regional 1 0 1 180/48 603 the Arts DeChant, and pro bono services to 200 S. Broad St., Suite 700 Director low-income individuals and Philadelphia, PA 19102-3896 collectives and to small 215-790-3836 / 215-790-3888 arts and cultural nonprofit [email protected] organizations. www.artsandbusiness.org/pvla CASA of Allegheny County* Melissa WND Provides advocacy for abused County 1 0 7 12/8 9 564 Forbes Ave., Suite 902 Protzek, and neglected children Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Executive per juvenile court order by 412-594-3606 / 412-594-3607 Director researching cases and making [email protected] / www.pgh-casa.org recommendations for the best interest of the child. Mental Health America Legal Services* Frank WND Provides consultation and County 0 0 0 1/0 0 100 Sheridan Sq., Second Floor Cecchetti, representation to individuals Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3042 Attorney in Allegheny County receiving 412-661-7860 / 412-661-7865 services in the public mental [email protected] / www.mhaac.net health systems. Handles civil matters only. Northwestern Legal Services Robert A. WND Provides free legal services State 15 4 17 76/5 5,474 Renaissance Centre, 1001 State St., Oakley, in certain civil cases for low- Suite 700 Executive income clients. Erie, PA 16501 Director 814-452-6949 / 814-452-3734 [email protected] / www.nwls.org MidPenn Legal Services Inc.* Rhodia D. WND Provides legal representation Regional 44 19 33 1,146/26 11,085 213A N. Front St. Thomas, to low -income individuals Harrisburg, PA 17101 Executive in civil legal matters and 717-234-0492 / 717-234-0496 Director survivors of domestic violence. [email protected] www.midpenn.org Laurel Legal Services Inc.* Cynthia A. WND Provides a full range of legal County 17 1 16 3/5 5,000 306 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Sheehan, services from advice and brief Greensburg, PA 15601-3066 Executive services to administrative 724-836-2211 / 724-836-3680 Director and court representation [email protected] and appeal in civil non-fee www.laurellegalservices.org generating cases within program priorities for those of low income who meet eligibility requirements. SafeNet Legal Clinic — PFACS* Linda King, WND Provides free legal County 1 1 50 0/4 50 P.O. Box 1436 Executive representation to domestic Erie, PA 16512 Director violence victims, protection 814-455-1774 / 814-459-6512 from abuse orders and civil [email protected] cases related to abuse. www.safeneterie.org

Source: Survey of Public Interest Organizations Listed by Annual Budget NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) *2010 data

32 PaLAW 2011 PA Public Interest Law Firms

Volunteer Cases Other Attorneys/ Opened Organization, Address, Phone/Fax, Top Staff Area Full-Time Full-Time Full-Time Paralegals & from 7/10 E-Mail/Website Member/Title Annual Budget Core Services Served Attorneys Paralegals Staff Students to 7/11 Homeless Advocacy Project Marsha WND Provides free civil legal County 7 4 3 325/75 3,000 42 South 15th St., 4th Floor I. Cohen, services to homeless Philadelphia, PA 19102 Executive individuals and families in 25 215-523-9595 / 215-981-3866 Director Philadelphia homeless shelters [email protected] and soup kitchens through the www.homelessadvocacyproject.org use of volunteer attorneys, paralegals and law students. Nationalities Service Center Dennis WND Provides immigration legal Regional 3 3 23 5/20 910 1216 Arch St., Fourth Floor Mulligan, services, English classes, Philadelphia, PA 19119 Executive interpretation and translation, 215-893-8400 / 215-735-9718 Director senior center and refugee [email protected] / www.nscphila.org resettlement. Philadelphia VIP Sara L. Woods, WND Recruits, trains and supports County 10 3 4 608/69 1,645 1500 Walnut St., Suite 400 Executive volunteer attorneys who Philadelphia, PA 19102 Director provide pro bono legal services 215-523-9550 / 215-564-0845 to eligible low-income clients [email protected] with non-fee generating civil www.phillyvip.org legal matters. Women’s Law Project* Carol E. Tracy, WND Works to advance the legal, State 4 0 6 30/0 6 125 S. Ninth St., Suite 300 Executive social and economic status Philadelphia, PA 19107 Director of women through litigation, 215-928-9801 / 215-928-9848 public policy advocacy, public [email protected] education and individual www.womenslawproject.org counseling. Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Samuel WND Provides civil legal aid to State 257 111 168 940/100 68,188 118 Locust St. W. Milkes, low-income clients in certain Harrisburg, PA 17101 Executive priority areas. 717-236-9486 / 717-233-4088 Director [email protected] www.palegalaid.net Friends of Farmworkers* Gisselle WND Provides legal services State 4 1 1 10/10 500 42 S. 15th St., Suite 605 Guerrero, to improve the living and Philadelphia, PA 19102-2205 Executive working conditions of indigent 215-733-0878 / 215-733-0876 Director farmworkers, mushroom [email protected] / www.friendsfw.org workers, food processing workers and workers from immigrant and migrant communities.

Source: Survey of Public Interest Organizations Listed by Annual Budget NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) *2010 data

PaLAW 2011 33 Largest PA Public Corporations

2010 No. of Revenue Year In-House Rank Public Corporation/Address (In Millions) Chief Legal Officer Title Named Attorneys Major Law Firms Used 1. AmerisourceBergen Corp. $77,953.98 John G. Chou Senior V.P., General 2007 21 Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Pittsburgh; 1300 Morris Drive, Suite 100 Counsel & Secretary Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Chesterbrook, PA 19087 Philadelphia; Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg, Philadelphia; Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, Pittsburgh; K&L Gates, Pittsburgh 2. Comcast Corp. $37,937.00 Arthur R. Block Senior V.P., General 2000 225 Davis Polk & Wardwell; Wilkie Farr & One Comcast Center Counsel & Secretary Gallagher; Davis Wright Tremaine; Drinker 1701 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Biddle & Reath; Ballard Spahr Philadelphia, PA 19103 3. Sunoco Inc. $37,489.00 Stacy L. Fox Senior V.P. & General 2010 17 Kirkland & Ellis; Beveridge & Diamond; 1735 Market St., Suite LL Counsel Morgan Lewis & Bockius; Foley & Lardner; Philadelphia, PA 19103 Reed Smith 4. CIGNA Corp. $21,253.00 Nicole Jones Executive V.P. & Chief 2010 WND DLA Piper; Gibson Dunn & Crutcher; Wilson Two Counsel Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker; Morgan 1601 Chestnut St. Lewis & Bockius; Jenner & Block* Philadelphia, PA 19192-1550 5. Inc. $21,013.00 Nicholas J. DeRoma Executive V.P., Chief 2009 85* Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, 201 Isabella St., Alcoa Corporate St. Legal & Compliance New York; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5858 Officer Hamilton, New York; K&L Gates, Pittsburgh; Cravath Swaine & Moore, New York; Hunton & Williams* 6. U.S. Steel Corp. $17,374.00 James D. Garraux Senior V.P. - Corporate 2007 49 WND 600 Grant St. Affairs & General Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Counsel 7. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. $15,176.00 Helen P. Pudlin Executive V.P. & General 2009 WND WND One PNC Plaza, 249 Fifth Ave. Counsel Pittsburgh, PA 15222 8. PPG Industries Inc. $13,423.00 Glenn E. Bost II Senior V.P. & General 2010 28 WND One PPG Place Counsel Pittsburgh, PA 15272 9. H.J. Co. $10,494.98 Theodore N. Bobby Executive V.P. & General 2006 WND WND One PPG Place, Suite 3100 Counsel Pittsburgh, PA 15222 10. Lincoln National Corporation $10,407.00 Nicole S. Jones Senior V.P. & General 2010 WND WND 150 N. Radnor Chester Road, Suite A305 Counsel Radnor, PA 19087 11. Air Products & Chemicals Inc. $9,026.00 John D. Stanley Senior V.P. & General 2009 29 WND 7201 Hamilton Blvd. Counsel Allentown, PA 18195 12. Inc. $7,941.00 William T. Gallagher Senior V.P., General 2000 5 , Philadelphia; Law Offices of One Crown Way Counsel & Secretary Michael J. Stack, Philadelphia; Elliott Philadelphia, PA 19154-4599 Greenleaf & Seidzikowski, Blue Bell, Pa.; Woodcock Washburn, Philadelphia 13. Sunoco Logistics Partners $7,837.00 Kathleen Shea- V.P., General Counsel & 2010 WND WND 525 Fritztown Road Ballay Secretary Sinking Spring, PA 19608 14. The Hershey Co. $5,671.01 Burton H. Snyder Senior V.P., General 2001 10 WND 100 Crystal A Drive Counsel & Secretary Hershey, PA 17033

Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) *Last year’s information

34 PaLAW 2011 Largest PA Public Corporations

2010 No. of Revenue Year In-House Rank Public Corporation/Address (In Millions) Chief Legal Officer Title Named Attorneys Major Law Firms Used 15. UGI Corp. $5,591.40 Robert H. Knauss V.P., General Counsel & 2003 12 Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Philadelphia; 460 N. Gulph Road Assistant Secretary Foley & Lardner, Washington; Nelson King of Prussia, PA 19406 Kinder & Mosseau, Manchester, N.H.; Reed Smith, Chicago; , Philadelphia 16. Universal Health Services Inc. $5,568.19 Matthew D. Klein V.P. & General Counsel 2008 8 Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Philadelphia Universal Corporate Center and Pittsburgh; Fulbright & Jaworski, New 367 S. Gulph Road York, Washington and Houston; Pepper King of Prussia, PA 19406-0958 Hamilton, Philadelphia; McDermott Will & Emery; Jackson Lewis 17. Mylan Laboratories Inc. $5,450.52 Kristin A. Kolesar Senior V.P. & Global 2010 25* Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & 1500 Corporate Drive, Suite 400 General Counsel Raspanti; Cravath Swaine & Moore* Cannonsburg, PA 15317 18. CONSOL Energy Inc. $5,236.02 P. Jerome Richey Executive V.P. - 2009 9 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld; 1000 CONSOL Energy Drive Corporate Affairs & Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney; Dickie Canonsburg, PA 15317 Chief Legal Officer McCamey & Chilcote; Dinsmore & Shohl; Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott 19. WESCO International Inc. $5,063.86 Diane E. Lazzaris V.P. - Legal Affairs 2010 5 K&L Gates, Pittsburgh; Reed Smith, 225 W. Station Square Drive, Suite 700 Pittsburgh; Cohen & Grigsby, Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) *Last year’s information

PaLAW 2011 35 Largest PA Public Corporations

2010 No. of Revenue Year In-House Rank Public Corporation/Address (In Millions) Chief Legal Officer Title Named Attorneys Major Law Firms Used 20. Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. $4,412.84 David I. Mossé Senior V.P. - Legal, 2010 6* Jones Day; Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney* 300 Industry Drive, RIDC Park West General Counsel & Pittsburgh, PA 15275 Corporate Secretary 21. Inc. $4,251.47 Robert H. Young Jr. Senior V.P. & General 2007 6 McCausland Keen & Buckman, Radnor, Pa.; 249 N. Radnor-Chester Road, Suite 100 Counsel Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, New York Radnor, PA 19087 22. Inc. $4,047.80 Elliot S. Davis Senior V.P., Chief 2011 7 WND 1000 Six PPG Place Compliance Officer, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 General Counsel & Secretary 23. Corp. $4,019.60 Nancy Straus Senior V.P., General 2001 86* WND 801 Lakeview Drive, Suite 100 Sundheim Counsel & Secretary Blue Bell, PA 19422 24. Buckeye Partners $3,151.27 William H. Schmidt V.P., General Counsel & 2007 2 Armstrong Teasdale, St. Louis; Arnall Five Tek Park Jr. Secretary of General Golden Gregory, ; Latham & 9999 Hamilton Blvd. Partner Watkins, Chicago; Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Breinigsville, PA 18031 Philadelphia; Vinson & Elkins, Houston 25. FMC Corp. $3,116.30 Andrea E. Utecht V.P., General Counsel & 2001 12 Dechert, Philadelphia; Morgan Lewis 1735 Market St. Secretary & Bockius, Philadelphia; Blank Rome, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Philadelphia; , Philadelphia; Swanson Martin & Bell, Chicago 26. Harsco Corp. $3,038.68 Mark E. Kimmel Senior V.P., Chief 2004 13* Jones Day, Cleveland; Eckert Seamans 350 Poplar Church Road Administrative Officer, Cherin & Mellott, Pittsburgh; Nixon Camp Hill, PA 17011 General Counsel & Peabody, Buffalo, NY; McNees Wallace & Corporate Secretary Nurick, Harrisburg* 27. American Eagle Outfitters Inc. $2,940.27 Neil Bulman Jr. V.P. & General Counsel 2000 5 Wood Herron & Evans, Cincinnati, Ohio; 77 Hot Metal St. Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Columbus, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Ohio; Reed Smith, Pittsburgh; Rutan & Tucker, Costa Mesa, Calif.; Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, New York 28. Inc. $2,811.06 Gerald J. Pappert Executive V.P., General 2008 18 WND 41 Moores Road, P.O. Box 4011 Counsel & Secretary Frazer, PA 19355 29. Armstrong World Industries Inc. $2,766.40 Mark Hershey Senior V.P., General 2011 10* Weil Gotshall & Manges; Womble Carlyle P.O. Box 3001 Counsel & Secretary Sandridge & Rice; Sandler Travis & Lancaster, PA 17604 Rosenberg; Thompson & Knight; Stevens & Lee* 30. Inc. $2,725.09 Avner Z. Lahat Director of Legal 2004 3 WND 63 Lancaster Ave. Services Malvern, PA 19355 31. Education Management Corp. $2,508.56 J. Devitt Kramer Senior V.P., General 2006 8 Jones Day, Pittsburgh; Morgan Lewis & 210 Sixth Avenue, 33rd Floor Counsel & Secretary Bockius, Pittsburgh; K&L Gates, Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15222 32. Ametek Inc. $2,470.95 Robert S. Feit V.P. & General Counsel 2007 1 WND 1100 Cassatt Road, P.O. Box 1764 Berwyn, PA 19312 33. Inc. $2,459.11 Jordan Savitch Senior V.P. & General 2002 WND WND Wyomissing Professional Ctr. Counsel 825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200 Wyomissing, PA 19610

Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) *Last year’s information

36 PaLAW 2011 Largest PA Public Corporations

2010 No. of Revenue Year In-House Rank Public Corporation/Address (In Millions) Chief Legal Officer Title Named Attorneys Major Law Firms Used 34. Inc. $2,274.10 Glen A. Bodzy General Counsel & 1997 WND WND 5000 S. Broad St. Secretary Philadelphia, PA 19112 35. Dentsply International Inc. $2,221.01 Deborah Rasin V.P., General Counsel & 2011 7 Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Pittsburgh; Susquehanna Commerce Center Secretary McNees Wallace & Nurick, Harrisburg; 221 W. Philadelphia St. Woodcock Washburn, Philadelphia; Goodell York, PA 17405 DeVries, 36. Inc. $2,064.60 Colin D. Stern Executive V.P., General 1989 5 Morgan Lewis & Bockius; Call & Jensen; 450 Winks Lane Counsel & Secretary Radey Thomas Bensalem, PA 19020 37. - Manny, Moe & Jack $1,910.94 Brian D. Zuckerman Senior V.P., General 2003 4* Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Philadelphia; 3111 W. Allegheny Ave. Counsel & Secretary DLA Piper, Philadelphia; Reed Smith, Philadelphia, PA 19132 Philadelphia; Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg, Philadelphia* 38. Inc. $1,884.07 Kevin G. Nowe V.P., General Counsel & 2010 8 Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Pittsburgh; 1600 Technology Way, P.O. Box 231 Secretary Baker & McKenzie, Washington; Covington Latrobe, PA 15650 & Burling, Washington; Babst Calland, Pittsburgh 39. Inc. $1,801.71 Laurence G. Miller Executive V.P., Chief 2004 6 WND 155 S. Limerick Road Administrative Officer, Limerick, PA 19468 General Counsel & Secretary 40. Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. $1,716.23 Caroline B. Manogue Executive V.P., Chief 2004 20 Arnold & Porter; Skadden Arps Slate 100 Endo Blvd. Legal Officer and Meagher & Flom; Drinker Biddle & Reath; Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Secretary Dechert 41. EnerSys $1,579.39 Joseph Lewis V.P., General Counsel & 2009 3 WND 2366 Bernville Road Assistant Secretary Reading, PA 19605 42. Corp. $1,507.01 David M. Seitz V.P., Senior Counsel & 2000 3 Reed Smith, Pittsburgh; The Webb Law 1001 Air Brake Ave. Assistant Secretary Firm, Pittsburgh; K&L Gates, Pittsburgh Wilmerding, PA 15148 43. Inc. $1,494.77 John K. McDonald Senior V.P., General 2010 14 Ballard Spahr, Philadelphia; , 250 Gibraltar Road Counsel & Chief Philadelphia Horsham, PA 19044 Compliance Officer 44. P.H. Glatfelter Co. $1,465.98 Thomas G. Jackson V.P., General Counsel & 2008 2 Ballard Spahr, Philadelphia; Shearman & 96 South George St., Suite 500 Secretary Sterling, New York; Kilpatrick Townsend York, PA 17401 & Stockton, New York; Dilworth Paxson, Philadelphia; Barley Snyder 45. EQT Corp. $1,322.71 Lewis B. Gardner V.P. & General Counsel 2008 12 WND 225 North Shore Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15212 46. Inc. $1,294.78 John B. Wright II V.P., General Counsel & 2004 5 Ballard Spahr, Philadelphia; Buchanan 1550 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 100 Secretary Ingersoll & Rooney, Philadelphia; Stradley Wayne, PA 19087 Ronon Stevens & Young, Philadelphia; Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Phoenix; Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Philadelphia 47. Holdings Inc. $1,245.50 Steven R. Lacy Senior V.P. - 2004 WND WND 436 Seventh Ave. Administration, General Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Counsel & Secretary

Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) *Last year’s information

PaLAW 2011 37 Largest PA Public Corporations

2010 No. of Revenue Year In-House Rank Public Corporation/Address (In Millions) Chief Legal Officer Title Named Attorneys Major Law Firms Used 48. Carpenter Technology Corp. $1,198.60 James Dee Senior V.P., General 2010 3 WND P.O. Box 14662 Counsel & Secretary Reading, PA 19612 49. West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. $1,104.70 John R. Gailey III V.P., General Counsel & 1991 WND WND 101 Gordon Drive Secretary P.O. Box 645 Lionville, PA 19341 50. GSI Commerce Inc. $1,004.22 Paul Cataldo Senior V.P. & General WND 9* WND 935 First Ave. Counsel King of Prussia, PA 19406 51. Harleysville Group Inc. $986.27 Robert A. Kauffman Senior V.P., Chief 2004 40 Blank Rome, Philadelphia; Ballard Spahr, 355 Maple Ave. Compliance Officer, Philadelphia; Fox Rothschild, Philadelphia Harleysville, PA 19438 General Counsel & Secretary 52. Mine Safety Appliances Co. $982.67 Douglas K. McClaine V.P., General Counsel & 2002 3 Reed Smith, Pittsburgh; Dillon McCandless 121 Gamma Drive Secretary King & Coulter, Saxonburg, Pa.; Crowell & Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Moring, Washington 53. Black Box Corp. $961.39 Christopher H. General Counsel WND 3* WND 1000 Park Drive Gebhardt Lawrence, PA 15055 54. Federated Investors Inc. $951.94 John W. McGonigle Vice Chairman, 1998 Reed Smith, Pittsburgh; Buchanan Federated Investors Tower Executive V.P., Chief Ingersoll & Rooney, Pittsburgh; K&L Gates, 1001 Liberty Ave. Legal Officer & Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Secretary 55. Fulton Financial Corp. $930.28 George R. Barr Jr. Senior V.P., General 2001 5 Barley Snyder, Lancaster, Pa.; Caldwell One Penn Square Counsel & Secretary & Kearns, Harrisburg; Ballard Spahr, P.O. Box 4887 Philadelphia; McNees Wallace & Nurick, Lancaster, PA 17604 Harrisburg 56. CDI Corp. $926.29 Joseph R. Seiders Senior V.P., Chief Legal 1987 5* Dechert, Philadelphia* 1717 Arch St., 35th Floor and Compliance Officer Philadelphia, PA 19103 & Secretary 57. SEI Investments Co. $900.84 N. Jeffrey Klauder Executive V.P. & General 2004 23 Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Philadelphia; 1 Freedom Valley Drive Counsel Matheson Ormsby & Prentice, Dublin, Oaks, PA 19456 Ireland; Simmons & Simmons, London; Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, Philadelphia; Stikeman Elliot, Toronto 58. Checkpoint Systems Inc. $834.50 John Van Zile V.P., General Counsel & 2003 5 Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, One Commerce Square Secretary Philadelphia; Latham & Watkins, 2005 Market St. Washington Philadelphia, PA 19103 59. Matthews International Corp. $821.83 Brian D. Walters V.P. & General Counsel 2009 1 Reed Smith, Pittsburgh and New York; Two Northshore Center, Suite 200 Thorp Reed & Armstrong, Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Beirne Maynard & Parsons, Houston; The Webb Law Firm, Pittsburgh; Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, Pittsburgh 60. Inc. $809.47 Michael A. Pollner V.P., General Counsel & 2007 2 WND 1235 Water St. Secretary East Greenville, PA 18041

Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) *Last year’s information

38 PaLAW 2011 Largest PA Public Corporations

2010 No. of Revenue Year In-House Rank Public Corporation/Address (In Millions) Chief Legal Officer Title Named Attorneys Major Law Firms Used 61. Healthcare Services Group Inc. $773.96 WND WND WND WND WND 3220 Tillman Dr., Suite 300 Bensalem, PA 19020 62. Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. $762.78 Lester Wong Senior V.P., General 2011 2* Drinker Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia* 1005 Virginia Drive Counsel & Legal Affairs Ft. Washington, PA 19034 63. Liberty Property Trust $746.83 James J. Bowes General Counsel & 1996 2 Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Philadelphia; 500 Chesterfield Parkway Secretary Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, Malvern, PA 19355 Philadelphia; Cozen O’Connor, Philadelphia 64. Aqua America Inc. $726.07 Roy H. Stahl Chief Administrative 1984 3 Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco, Paoli, Pa.; 762 W. Lancaster Ave. Officer, General Counsel Saul Ewing, Philadelphia; Eckert Seamans Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 & Secretary Cherin & Mellott, Pittsburgh 65. Inc. $634.73 Stacy Siegal V.P. & General Counsel 2010 4 Littler Mendelson, Morgan Lewis & 800 Commonwealth Drive, Suite 100 Bockius, Pepper Hamilton, Reed Smith Warrendale, PA 15086 66. DFC Global Corp. $633.30 Roy W. Hibberd Senior V.P., General 2005 WND WND 1436 Lancaster Ave., Suite 300 Counsel & Secretary Berwyn, PA 19312 67. Inc. $580.24 Sheila S. DiNardo V.P., General Counsel & 2004 WND WND 275 Technology Drive Secretary Canonsburg, PA 15317 68. $566.90 Brad A. Molotsky Executive V.P., General 1997 2 Pepper Hamilton, Philadelphia; Morgan 555 E. Lancaster Ave. Counsel & Secretary Lewis & Bockius, Philadelphia; Sirlin & Radnor, PA 19087 Lesser, Philadelphia; DLA Piper, Baltimore and Chicago; Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg, Philadelphia 69. Quaker Chemical Corp. $544.06 D. Jeffry Benoliel V.P. - Global Strategy, 2001 3 Drinker Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia; Baker One Quaker Park General Counsel & & McKenzie, London, Amsterdam and 901 Hector St. Secretary Milan; Fox Rothschild, Philadelphia; Irell & Conshohocken, PA 19428 Manella, 70. Destination Maternity Corp. $531.19 Ron Masciantonio Senior V.P., General 2006 3 Pepper Hamilton, Philadelphia; Morgan 456 N. Fifth St. Counsel & Secretary Lewis & Bockius, Philadelphia; Duane Philadelphia, PA 19123 Morris, Philadelphia; Paul Hastings, San Diego; Holland & Knight, 71. NutriSystem Inc. $509.52 Ralph J. Mauro V.P., General Counsel & 2010 WND Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Philadelphia* 300 Welsh Road Secretary Building 1 Suite 100 Horsham, PA 19044 72. Michael Baker Corp. $499.35 H. James McKnight Executive V.P., Chief 1995 6 Reed Smith, Pittsburgh; Morgan Lewis & Airside Business Park Legal Officer & Bockius, Pittsburgh; K&L Gates, Pittsburgh 100 Airside Drive Secretary Moon Township, PA 15108 73. Corp. $482.34 Richard D. Rose Senior V.P., General 2009 3 K&L Gates, Pittsburgh; Buchanan Ingersoll P.O. Box 717 Counsel & Secretary & Rooney, Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 15230 74. L.B. Foster Co. $475.05 David L. Voltz V.P., General Counsel & 1986 1 Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Pittsburgh 415 Holiday Drive Secretary Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) *Last year’s information

PaLAW 2011 39 Largest PA Public Corporations

2010 No. of Revenue Year In-House Rank Public Corporation/Address (In Millions) Chief Legal Officer Title Named Attorneys Major Law Firms Used 75. Dorman Products Inc. $455.72 Thomas J. V.P., General Counsel & 2005 2 Blank Rome, Philadelphia; Volpe & Koenig, 3400 E. Walnut St. Knoblauch Secretary Philadelphia Colmar, PA 18915 76. Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust $455.64 Bruce Goldman Executive V.P., General 2000 8 Drinker Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia; Blank 200 S. Broad St. Counsel & Secretary Rome, Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 19102 77. CSS Industries Inc. $448.45 William G. Kiesling V.P. - Legal & Human 2006 WND WND 1845 Walnut St. Resources & General Philadelphia, PA 19103 Counsel 78. ViroPharma Inc. $439.01 J. Peter Wolf III V.P., General Counsel & 2008 WND WND 397 Eagleview Blvd. Secretary Exton, PA 19341 79. Inc. $417.46 Edward J. Hoffman Executive V.P., General 2008 8 Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, 1601 Market St. Counsel & Secretary Philadelphia; Drinker Biddle & Reath, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Philadelphia; Posternak Blankstein & Lund, Boston; White & Williams, Philadelphia; Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Philadelphia 80. RTI International Metals Inc. $407.98 Chad Whalen V.P., General Counsel & 2007 2 WND Westpointe Corporate Center One Secretary 1550 Coraopolis Heights Road, 5th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15108 81. InterDigital Inc. $394.55 Steven W. Sprecher General Counsel & 2008 15* Gibson Dunn & Crutcher; Dechert; Stradley 781 Third Ave. Secretary Ronon Stevens & Young; Schnader King of Prussia, PA 19406 Harrison Segal & Lewis; The Hoyle Law Firm 82. Entercom Communications Corp. $391.45 John C. Donlevie Executive V.P., General 1984 6 Lerman Senter, Washington; Latham & 401 City Ave., Suite 809 Counsel & Secretary Watkins, Washington Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 83. Horsehead Holding Corp. $382.36 Ali Alavi V.P. - Corporate 1996 WND 300 Frankfort Road Adminstration, General Monaco, PA 15061 Counsel & Secretary 84. II-VI Inc. $345.09 None NA NA NA Sherrard German & Kelly, Pittsburgh 375 Saxonburg Blvd. Saxonburg, PA 16056 85. C&D Technologies Inc. $335.71 David Anderson V.P., General Counsel & 2011 2* WND 1400 Union Meeting Road, Suite 110 Secretary P.O. Box 3035 Blue Bell, PA 19422 86. Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. $326.89 Robert F. Schultz V.P. - Industrial Relations 1 WND 600 Grant St., Suite 4600 & Senior Counsel Pittsburgh, PA 15219 87. iGate Patni $280.60 WND WND WND 2* Reed Smith, Philadelphia* Park West Two, Suite 410 2000 Cliff Mine Road Pittsburgh, PA 15275 88. Penn Virginia Corp. $254.44 Nancy M. Snyder Executive V.P., Chief 2008 3 Vinson & Elkins, New York and Houston Three Radnor Corporate Center Administrative Officer, 100 Matsonford Road, Suite 300 General Counsel & Radnor, PA 19087 Secretary

Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) *Last year’s information

40 PaLAW 2011 Largest PA Public Corporations

2010 No. of Revenue Year In-House Rank Public Corporation/Address (In Millions) Chief Legal Officer Title Named Attorneys Major Law Firms Used 89. Nobel Learning Communities $232.04 NA NA NA 1* Pepper Hamilton; Morgan Lewis & 1615 West Chester Pike, Suite 200 Bockius* West Chester, PA 19382 90. Beneficial Mutual Bancorp Inc. $224.73 WND WND WND WND WND 510 Walnut St., 19th floor Philadelphia, PA 19106 91. Auxilium Pharmaceuticals $211.43 Jennifer Evans Executive V.P., General 2006 WND WND 40 Valley Stream Parkway Stacey Counsel - Human Malvern, PA 19355 Resources & Secretary 92. StoneMor Partners $197.29 NA NA NA NA Blank Rome 311 Veterans Highway, Suite B Levittown, PA 19056 93. Kenexa Corp. $196.35 Cynthia Dixon General Counsel 2001 7 Pepper Hamilton 650 E. Swedesford Road, Second Floor Wayne, PA 19087 94. Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. $189.42 Paul A. McGrath V.P. - Administration, 2007 WND WND 600 Mayer St. General Counsel & Bridgeville, PA 15017 Secretary 95. RAIT Financial Trust $153.40 Raphael Licht Chief Operating Officer 2010 3 Dechert, Philadelphia; Duane Morris, 2929 Arch St., 17th Floor Philadelphia; Cozen O’Connor, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Philadelphia; Ledgewood Law, Philadelphia 96. eResearch Technology Inc. $140.99 Eric I. Schwartz Executive V.P. & Chief 2011 WND WND 1818 Market St., Suite 1000 Legal Officer Philadelphia, PA 19103 97. Hemispherx Biopharma Inc. $135.00 Thomas Equels* Executive Vice Chairman 2010* WND WND One Penn Center of the Board, General 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Sixth Floor Counsel, Secretary & Philadelphia, PA 19103 Litigation Counsel* 98. Univest Corp of Pennsylvania $125.42 WND WND WND WND WND Univest Plaza, 14 North Main St. P.O. Box 64197 Souderton, PA 18964 99. Lannett Co. Inc. $125.18 WND WND WND WND Fox Rothschild, Philadelphia* 9000 State Road Philadelphia, PA 19136 100. Internet Capital Group Inc. $115.71 Suzanne Newmeyer General Counsel, 2003 2* Pepper Hamilton; Dechert, Philadelphia* 690 Lee Road, Suite 310 Managing Director & Wayne, PA 19087 Secretary

Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) *Last year’s information

PaLAW 2011 41

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Rank Firm No. of Corporations Clients 1. Morgan Lewis & Bockius 20 AmerisourceBergen Corp.; Brandywine Realty Trust; Buckeye Partners; Charming Shoppes Inc.; CIGNA Corp.; Dentsply International Inc.; Destination Maternity Corp.; Education Management Corp.; FMC Corp.; Liberty Property Trust; Michael Baker Corp.; Nobel Learning Communities; NutriSystem Inc.; Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack; Radian Group Inc.; rue21 Inc.; SEI Investments Co.; Sunoco Inc.; Triumph Group Inc.; UGI Corp. 2. Reed Smith 12 American Eagle Outfitters Inc.; Federated Investors Inc.; iGate Patni; Matthews International Corp.; Michael Baker Corp.; Mine Safety Appliances Co.; Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack; rue21 Inc.; Sunoco Inc; UGI Corp.; Wabtec Corp.; WESCO International Inc. 3. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney 9 AmerisourceBergen Corp.; Calgon Carbon Corp.; CONSOL Energy Inc.; Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.; Federated Investors Inc.; Kennametal Inc.; L.B. Foster Co.; Triumph Group Inc.; Universal Health Services Inc. 4. (tie) K&L Gates 8 Alcoa Inc.; AmerisourceBergen Corp.; Calgon Carbon Corp.; Education Management Corp.; Federated Investors Inc.; Michael Baker Corp.; Wabtec Corp.; WESCO International Inc. 4. (tie) Dechert 8 CDI Corp.; Crown Holdings Inc.; Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc.; FMC Corp.; Internet Capital Group Inc.; InterDigital Inc.; OraSure Technologies Inc.; RAIT Financial Trust 4. (tie) Pepper Hamilton 8 Brandywine Realty Trust; Destination Maternity Corp.; FMC Corp.; Internet Capital Group Inc.; Kenexa Corp.; Nobel Learning Communities; rue21 Inc.; Universal Health Services Inc. 7. (tie) Drinker Biddle & Reath 6 Comcast Corp.; Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc.; Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc.; Pennsylvania Real Estate Invest- ment Trust; Quaker Chemical Corp.; Radian Group Inc. 7. (tie) Blank Rome 6 Dorman Products Inc.; FMC Corp.; Harleysville Group Inc.; Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust; StoneMor Partners; UGI Corp. 9. Eckert Seamans Cherin & 4 AmerisourceBergen Corp.; Aqua America Inc.; CONSOL Energy Inc.; Harsco Corp. Mellott 10. (tie) Fox Rothschild 3 Harleysville Group Inc.; Lannett Co. Inc.; Quaker Chemical Corp.

10. (tie) McNees Wallace & Nurick 3 Dentsply International Inc.; Fulton Financial Corp.; Harsco Corp.

10. (tie) Schnader Harrison Segal 3 InterDigital Inc.; Liberty Property Trust; Radian Group Inc. & Lewis 10. (tie) Jones Day 3 Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc.; Education Management Corp.; Harsco Corp.

10. (tie) Duane Morris 3 Destination Maternity Corp.; RAIT Financial Trust; Toll Brothers Inc.

10. (tie) Stradley Ronon Stevens & 3 Checkpoint Systems Inc.; InterDigital Inc.; Triumph Group Inc. Young 10. (tie) DLA Piper 3 Brandywine Realty Trust; CIGNA Corp.; Pep Boys—Manny, Moe & Jack

10. (tie) Klehr Harrison Harvey 3 AmerisourceBergen Corp.; Brandywine Realty Trust; Pep Boys—Manny, Moe & Jack Branzburg 18. (tie) Cravath Swaine & Moore 2 Alcoa Inc.; Mylan Laboratories Inc.

18. (tie) Barley Snyder 2 Fulton Financial Corp.; P.H. Glatfelter Co.

18. (tie) Baker & McKenzie 2 Kennametal Inc.; Quaker Chemical Corp.

18. (tie) Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 2 CIGNA Corp.; InterDigital Inc.

18. (tie) Woodcock Washburn 2 Crown Holdings Inc.; Dentsply International Inc.

18. (tie) Ledgewood Law 2 RAIT Financial Trust; Resource America Inc.

18. (tie) Skadden Arps Slate Meagher 2 Alcoa Inc.; Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. & Flom 18. (tie) Foley & Lardner 2 Sunoco Inc.; UGI Corp.

Source: PaLAW Survey

PaLAW 2011 53 Managing Partners Survey Pa. Firms Showed Significant Financial Improvement Over Last Two Fiscal Years But Was That an Aberration or the New Reality?

By Gina Passarella Of the Legal Staff

espite resurgent strain on the U.S. cent said the same thing last year. growth strategies beginning on page 94, economy in recent weeks thanks in When it came to net profits, nearly 76 there is little room for more cost cutting D part to global economic troubles, percent of responding firms saw increases, without dramatically restructuring a law Pennsylvania law firms saw at least a glim- compared to 55.6 percent who said last firm’s business model. mer of hope in the last year as they fared year they had seen increases in that fig- According to the Managing Partners Sur- much better on all financial fronts, even ure. The largest improvement was seen vey, costs have been on the rise over the with costs increasing. The trick could have in the PPP area, in which 72.4 percent of last two fiscal years. When asked in 2010 been increasing rates, which was far and respondents saw increases year-over-year, if costs increased, decreased or stayed the away the most cited tactic for maintaining compared to the 37 percent who said so same when comparing the firm’s two most profitability, according to PaLAW’s 16th an- the prior year. And the nearly 30 percent recent fiscal years, the respondents were nual Managing Partners Survey. of respondents last year who said they saw equally split with each category getting 33 But in a slow-growth economy, whether decreases in PPP dwindled to just 3.4 per- percent of the responses. financial metrics will continue to improve cent this year. In 2011, however, those figures changed. in the face of hard-to-find revenue streams The larger number of firms that saw The number of firms that saw an increase and little left to cut remains to be seen. jumps in profits as compared to those that in costs rose from that 33 percent to The number of firms that saw increases saw rises in revenue is consistent with what 55.2 percent. Those that saw a decrease between the prior two fiscal years in gross the largest firms in Pennsylvania experi- dropped to 20.7 percent while 24.1 percent revenue, revenue per lawyer (RPL), net enced in 2010. As Zack Needles reports in of respondents saw costs remain flat in the profits, and particularly profits per equity his analysis of firm financials beginning on last two years. partner (PPP), shot up from last year. page 96, most large firms saw significant Of the respondents, 70 percent saw rises in PPP that weren’t often matched by KEEPING PROFITS UP jumps in gross revenue between their last equal jumps in revenue. Even a few firms The list of tactics firms implemented to re- two fiscal years. That was compared to just that saw revenue decline saw sizeable in- duce costs and maintain profitability over 46.2 percent who could say the same last creases in PPP, thanks to what they said the past few years is long, but these arrows year. Similar figures were seen with RPL, was consistent cost management. are being pulled from the quiver much less a metric that rose year-over-year at 70 But as Altman Weil consultant Ward frequently in many instances. The number percent of responding firms. Only 44.4 per- Bower points out in his article on law firm of respondents who said they reduced eq-

MERGER DID YOUR HAS YOUR FIRM POSSIBILITIES FIRM HAVE DE-EQUITIZED NON PARTNER- ANY PARTNERS TRACK BETWEEN JUNE ASSOCIATES 2010 AND FROM JUNE 2011? JUNE 2010 TO JUNE 2011?

16.7% Actively seeking 45.2% Yes 23.3% Yes merger opportunities 54.8% No 76.7% No 53.3% Would be open to merger opportunities

30% Has no interest in merging

54 PaLAW 2011 Managing Partners Survey uity partners, laid off attorneys or staff, reduced hiring, reduced marketing costs, GROWTH IN PROJECTED deferred associates or cut associate com- NUMBER OF GROWTH IN pensation dropped significantly between ATTORNEYS NUMBER OF 2010 and 2011. JUNE 2010 TO ATTORNEYS For example, only 4.3 percent of respon- JUNE 2011 JUNE 2011 TO dents said this year that they reduced lat- JUNE 2012 eral hiring to maintain profitability. That was compared to 34.8 percent who did so last year. While nearly 48 percent of re- spondents in 2010 said they reduced entry- 9.7% Grew significantly 16.1% Will grow significantly level hiring, only 13 percent said so in 2011. 58.1% Grew slightly 64.5% Will grow slightly More than 39 percent of 2010’s respon- 16.1% Stayed the same 16.1% Will stay the same dents had cut marketing costs, whereas only 4.3 percent did so in 2011. While no 16.1% Shrunk slightly 3.2% Will shrink slightly one cut associate salaries in 2011 in order 0% Shrunk significantly 0% Will shrink significantly (continued on Page 56)

FIRM REVENUE DID YOUR FIRM NET PROFITS PER LAWYER HIRE CONTRACT ATTORNEYS LAST YEAR?

75.9% Increased 70% Increased 38.7% Yes

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55.2% Increased 72.4% Increased 70% Increased

20.7% Decreased 3.4% Decreased 6.7% Decreased

24.1% Stayed the same 24.1% Stayed the same 23.3% Stayed the same

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(continued from Page 55) popular in 2010 after many firms were partner ranks to have any continued profit- to maintain profitability, 21.7 percent of forced to freeze or reduce rates in the ability management in the coming years as 2010’s respondents had. few years prior. That popularity grew even revenue remains stagnant. The Managing There were just two areas firms looked more in 2011, with the 65.2 percent of 2010 Partners Survey shows there is some evi- to noticeably more in 2011 than in 2010 in respondents who rose rates in 2010 jump- dence firms are starting to heed that ad- order to maintain profitability — switching ing to 73.9 percent who did so this year. vice, albeit in small increments. their practice area focus to higher-demand Firms looked slightly more often to the areas and, everyone’s favorite, raising bill- PARTNERS ON CHOPPING reduction of partner compensation as a ing rates. BLOCK NEXT? method of maintaining profitability, with In 2010, 26.1 percent of respondents Maintaining profitability often came at the that figure rising from 4.3 percent in 2010 switched to higher-demand practice areas expense of staff or associates who were of- to 8.7 percent this year. compared to the 39.1 percent who did so ten either fired or saw their compensation While partner layoffs don’t seem to be in 2011. cut during the recession. Consultants have in the works in any significant numbers, Raising billing rates became much more suggested that firms need to turn to the (continued on Page 58)

AREAS OF LAW WITH THE AREAMOSTS SIGNIFICANT OF LAW WITH GROWTH THE MOST OR SIGNIFIC DECLINEANT IN OPPORTUNITIESGROWTH OR DECLINE IN OPPORTUNITIES

51.6% Growth Commercial Litigation 0% Decline 45.2% Employment Law 0% 29% Intellectual Property 0% 9.7% Class Action 10% 19.4% Bankruptcy 20% 0% Public Finance 30%

16.1% Labor Law 5% 9.7% Mergers & Acquisitions 35% 0% Securities 10% 12.9% Criminal/White Collar 5% 9.7% Real Estate 40% 19.4% Insurance Litigation 25%

16.1% Banking 5% 0% Tax 20% 16.1% Trusts & Estates 30%

Venture Capital/ 0% Emerging Businesses 10%

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WHAT ACTIONS HAS YOUR FIRM TAKENWHAT ACTOTIONS RETAIN HA PROFITABLILITYS YOUR FIRM TAKEN LEVELS? TO RETAIN PROFITABILITY LEVELS?

Reduce number of equity partners 8.7% Lay off non-equity partners 4.3% Lay off associates 0% Lay off support staff 13% Reduce lateral hiring 4.3% Reduce entry-level hiring 13% Reduce marketing costs 4.3% Rescind offers to incoming 1st-year associates 0% Switch practice focus to higher-demand areas 39.1% Reduce partner compensation 8.7% Reduce associate compensation 0% Raise billing rates 73.9%

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HAS YOUR WILL YOUR DOES YOUR FIRM LAID OFF FIRM LAY OFF FIRM HAVE A STAFF IN THE STAFF IN THE MANDATORY LAST YEAR? COMING YEAR? RETIREMENT POLICY?

12.9% Yes 6.7% Yes 25.8% Yes 0102030405060708090 100 87.1% No 93.3% No 74.2% No

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(continued from Page 56) Whether they increased or kept sala- associates are also getting hired at higher de-equitizations do. Between June 2010 ries the same, firms seem happier with the rates. Of the respondents, 36.7 percent and June 2011, 23.3 percent of firms said current compensation model and have few said they hired more first-year associates they de-equitized partners. That was up plans to change it. this year than in 2010. That figure rose from 12 percent who did so the prior year. When asked about first-year associate from 18.5 percent who said the same last And more firms plan on continuing that salaries, 54.8 percent of respondents said year. Conversely, only 23.3 percent of re- trend in the coming year. When asked if first-years were fairly compensated. That spondents said this year that they hired de-equitizations were planned for the time is a jump from the 37.5 percent who re- no first-year associates, compared to 55.6 period between June 2011 and June 2012, sponded the same in 2010. Those that feel percent who hired none in 2010. 13.8 percent of respondents said they were, they are somewhat overpaid fell from 58.3 up from 8 percent last year. The percent- percent in 2010 to 41.9 percent in 2011. LAW FIRM GROWTH age of partners to be de-equitized at those In 2010, 28 percent of firms were con- Along with financial improvements came firms who plan to ranges from 3 percent to sidering changing compensation models headcount growth, though not enough in 8 percent. for either partners, non-partners or both. Pennsylvania at least to make much of an By all accounts, layoffs at most levels are In 2011, fewer than 10 percent of respon- impact on this year’s ranking of the 100 done, with well more than 90 percent of dents are looking to monkey with anyone’s Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania. respondents saying they did not this year compensation structure. Reed Smith held onto the number one and have no plans in the coming year to Along with salary increases, first-year spot despite reporting 12 fewer attorneys lay off associates. Between 87 percent and 93 percent said the same for staff. While 15.4 percent of respondents last year said they deferred associates, no one said so CONCERNING CONCERNING this year. And while 18.2 percent decreased ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE BILLING, BILLING, associate salaries in 2010, none did so this CLIENTS: CLIENTS year. In fact, 34.6 percent increased sala- PREFER: ries this year compared to the 13.6 percent who did so in 2010. That figure is consistent with reports of a number of Pennsylvania firms raising salaries for incoming first-year associates. 50% Still prefer hourly billing 84% Flat fee for projects Blank Rome, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Reed Smith, Stradley Ronon Stevens & 36.7% Are eager to hear 12% Fixed fee plus Young and Schnader Harrison Segal & Lew- creative strategies outcome-based bonus is all increased salaries for their new attor- 6.7% Come to us with creative strategies 4% Task-based billing neys, though they weren’t accompanied by a fanfare of press releases that historically 6.7% Other heralded such changes in years past.

DOES YOUR IN THE PAST DOES YOUR FIRM EXPECT YEAR, HAS FIRM HAVE TO LAY YOUR FIRM A DIVERSITY OFF ANY LAID OFF ANY INITIATIVE? ATTORNEYS ATTORNEYS IN THE NEXT DUE TO THE YEAR? ECONOMIC DOWNTURN?

6.5% Yes 3.2% Yes 70% Yes

93.5% No 96.8% No 30% No

58 PaLAW 2011 Managing Partners Survey across its Pennsylvania offices. Morgan the non-partner track or staff associate survey, only 25.8 percent of respondents Lewis & Bockius and Pepper Hamilton category. More than 45 percent of respon- had mandatory retirement policies, down swapped second and third place from last dents had that tier at their firms, up from from 44 percent who did last year. year thanks to a change in headcount of 29.6 percent last year. It doesn’t seem that Client surveys are being used more fre- only a few attorneys at each firm. Mor- growth trend will continue into next year, quently, though probably not yet at the gan Lewis moved up to second with four however. More than 53 percent of respon- levels consultants would suggest firms more lawyers, putting it at 303 attorneys dents plan to keep the tier the same size, employ. When asked if they regularly used in Pennsylvania. Pepper Hamilton had five while 20 percent will look to shrink the client satisfaction surveys, 35.5 percent fewer lawyers in the state this year, drop- number of staff associates they have. of respondents said they did. That is up ping it to third place with 297 attorneys. Fewer Pennsylvania firms merged in from the 18.5 percent who said the same Once again, the top five was rounded the last year than had in the previous year. in 2010. out by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney and And fewer seem interested in merging in Slightly fewer firms have a diversity ini- Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & the coming year. Those findings buck na- tiative, with 70 percent saying in 2011 that Goggin. The rankings are based on the tional trends that show law firm merger they have one and 81.5 percent responding number of full-time attorneys across all activity increasing. It may be a function of the same in 2010. The number of firms that Pennsylvania offices. the respondents to the survey considering said they received RFPs asking about the When looking beyond just the top five a number of small Pennsylvania firms have firm’s minority and gender numbers de- firms, the overall responses to this year’s been involved in mergers in the last year clined by a similar margin. Managing Partners Survey showed signifi- or so. cantly fewer firms stayed the same size in Only 16.1 percent of respondents said THE RESPONDENTS the last year and many more grew by 10 they merged in the last year, compared to The survey is sent out to managing part- percent or less. 25.9 who said the same in 2010. Thirty per- ners at more than 100 law firms across In 2010, 40.7 percent of respondents cent of firms are not interested in a merg- the state. There were 32 respondents this said headcount remained flat in the prior er in the coming year, up from 22 percent year, with 29 percent of them hailing from year, whereas only 16.1 percent said the who were opposed last year. More than firms with more than 125 attorneys. The same this year. More than 58 percent of 53 percent of respondents said they were second largest response group, at 24.1 respondents grew slightly and 16.1 percent open to merger opportunities in the com- percent, was from firms of between 26 and shrunk slightly. No firms shrunk more than ing year and 16.7 percent said they were 50 lawyers. 10 percent and 9.7 percent of firms grew actively seeking them. More than 63 percent of respondents by more than 10 percent. were from Philadelphia firms, 16.7 percent As for growth in the coming year, 16.1 OTHER NOTABLES were from Pittsburgh and the rest were percent of firms said they plan on growing Firms may be taking a hint from the Ameri- from locations across the state, including significantly, or by more than 10 percent. can Bar Association’s recommendation to Blue Bell, York and Allentown. That was up from 3.8 percent who said the do away with mandatory retirement poli- More than 58 percent of responding same last year. The bulk of firms, or 64.5 cies. That or they are looking to keep books firms were full service, 22.6 percent had percent, plan to grow slightly. of business no matter what the age of the limited practice areas and 19.4 percent One clear growth area for firms was in partner holding that book. According to the were boutiques. 

I BELIEVE WITH RESPECT REGARDING FIRST- AND TO FIRST-YEAR FIRST-YEAR SECOND-YEAR ASSOCIATE ASSOCIATES, ASSOCIATES SALARIES WHAT DID ARE: THIS YEAR, YOUR FIRM YOUR FIRM: HIRE FOR THE FALL OF 2011?

3.2% Grossly overpaid 34.6% Increased salaries 36.7% More first-year associates

41.9% Somewhat overpaid 65.4% Kept them the same 26.7% Same amount

54.8% Fairly compensated 0% Decreased salaries 13.3% Fewer first-year associates

0% Underpaid 23.3% No first-year associates

PaLAW 2011 59

100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

1. Reed Smith 311 $958 Gregory B. Jordan, $125,000 — Banking, Bankruptcy, Tenet Healthcare 1. Reed Smith Centre, 225 Fifth Ave. $1,050,000 Global Managing Partner; Pittsburgh Commercial Litigation, Corp.; Wells Fargo; Pittsburgh, PA 15222 $661,000 Ajay Raju, Philadelphia Corporate & Securities, Merck & Co. Inc.; The 412-288-3131 / 412-288-3063 Office Managing Partner; $130,000 — Labor & Employment, Bank of New York www.reedsmith.com George L. Stewart, Philadelphia Insurance, Real Estate, Mellon Corp.; U.S. Philadelphia; New York; Washington; Princeton, Pittsburgh Office Intellectual Property, Steel; Federated N.J.; Falls Church and Richmond, Va.; Wilmington, Managing Partner Products Liability, Investors Inc. Del.; Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Taxation Palo Alto, Calif.; Chicago; Munich, Germany; Paris; London; Abu Dhabi and Dubai, UAE; Piraeus, Greece; Hong Kong; Beijing.

2. Morgan Lewis & Bockius 303 $1,084 J. Gordon Cooney Jr., $145,000 Antitrust, Business ; Bimbo 3. 1701 Market St. $1,400,000 Philadelphia Office & Finance, Bakeries USA; Philadelphia, PA 19103 $875,000 Managing Partner; Employee Benefits, Hewlett-Packard 215-963-5000 / 215-963-5001 Francis Milone, Chairman; Energy, Health Co.; SEI Investments [email protected] / www.morganlewis.com Thomas J. Sharbaugh, Care, Intellectual Co.; SunGard Data Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pa.; Washington; New Managing Partner for Property, Investment Systems Inc.; GSI York; Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palo Alto and Operations Management, Labor Commerce Inc. Irvine, Calif.; Miami; Chicago; Princeton, N.J.; & Employment, Dallas and Houston, Texas; Boston; London; Paris; Litigation, Real Estate Brussels, Belgium; Frankfurt, Germany; Tokyo; Beijing.

3. Pepper Hamilton 297 $313 Robert E. Heideck, $125,000 Antitrust, Bankruptcy, Advent International 2. 3000 Two Logan Square $731,000 Executive Partner; Nina White-Collar/Corporate Corporation; Philadelphia, PA 19103 $683,000 M. Gussack, Chairwoman Governance, Bristol-Myers 215-981-4000 / 215-981-4750 of the Executive Commercial Litigation, Squibb; Brandywine [email protected] / www.pepperlaw.com Committee Corporate & Securities, Realty Trust; Tyco Berwyn, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pa.; Labor & Employment, International Ltd. Princeton, N.J.; Washington; Wilmington, Del.; Intellectual Property, Boston; Detroit; New York; Irvine, Calif. Litigation, Products Liability, Taxation

4. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney 275 $250 John A. “Jack” Barbour, $112,500 — Banking, Bankruptcy, AmerisourceBergen 4. One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant St., 20th Floor $660,000 CEO & Board Chairman Philadelphia Commercial Litigation, Corp.; Arkema Inc.; Pittsburgh, PA 15219 $615,000 Corporate & Securities, Catholic Health East; 412-562-8800 / 412-562-1041 $105,000 — Labor & Employment, Motorola Inc.; PNC [email protected] / www.bipc.com Pittsburgh Government Bank; Reliant Energy Harrisburg and Philadelphia, Pa.; Newark and Relations, Health Care, Princeton, N.J.; Wilmington, Del.; Alexandria, Va.; Intellectual Property, Washington; New York; San Diego and Temecula, Real Estate, Taxation Calif.; Aventura, Miami and Tampa, Fla.

5. Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin 254 WND Thomas A. Brophy, WND Insurance, QBE Insurance 5. 1845 Walnut St. President & CEO; Peter Intellectual Property, Group; Chrysler Philadelphia, PA 19103 S. Miller, Chairman of Litigation, Medical Group; Liberty 215-575-2600 / 215-575-0856 the Board & COO; Philip Malpractice, Health Mutual Insurance www.marshalldennehey.com B. Toran, Chairman of Care, Construction, Companies; CAN; Bethlehem, King of Prussia, Doylestown, Executive Committee Products Liability/ Chartis; Zurich Erie, Harrisburg, Scranton, Williamsport and Mass Torts, Workers’ Insurance Co. Pittsburgh, Pa.; Cherry Hill and Roseland, N.J.; Compensation, Labor Wilmington, Del.; Akron, Ohio; New York; Ft. & Employment, Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Tampa and Orlando, Fla. Commercial Litigation

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11) Firms ranked by FT attorneys in PA offices

PaLAW 2011 61 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

6. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott 240 WND Timothy P. Ryan, Chief WND Bankruptcy, Business WND 7. 600 Grant St., 44th Floor Executive Officer; & Finance, Commercial Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Stephen R. Delinsky, Litigation, Real Estate, 412-566-6000 / 412-566-6099 Chairman of the Board of Labor & Employment, [email protected] Directors Environmental/Toxic www.eckertseamans.com Torts, Energy, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Southpointe, Pa.; Intellectual Property, Wilmington, Del.; Washington; White Plains, N.Y.; Products Liability/ Boston; Richmond, Va. Mass Torts

7. Cozen O’Connor 239 $277 Michael Heller, President; $135,000 Commercial Litigation, The Dow Chemical 6. 1900 Market St. $602,555 Thomas A. Decker, CEO; Business & Finance, Company; ARAMARK Philadelphia, PA 19103 $550,693 Vincent R. McGuinness, Intellectual Property, Corporation; 215-665-2000 / 215-665-2013 Managing Partner Labor & Employment, ACE; Blue Cross [email protected] / www.cozen.com Health Care, of Northeastern Harrisburg, West Conshohocken and Wilkes-Barre, Government Relations, Pennsylvania; Pa.; Cherry Hill, N.J.; Wilmington, Del.; Washington; Taxation, Real Estate, Comcast-Spectacor; New York; Chicago; Charlotte, N.C.; Atlanta; Miami; Insurance, Trusts & Liberty Property Dallas and Houston, Texas; Santa Fe, N.M.; Los Estates Trust Angeles and San Diego, Calif.; Seattle; ; Toronto; London.

8. Blank Rome 228 $311 Alan J. Hoffman, Co- $145,000 Litigation, Products SunGard Data 7. One Logan Square, 130 N. 18th St. $691,000 Chairman & Managing Liability/Mass Torts, Systems Inc.; Philadelphia, PA 19103-6998 $647,000 Partner; T. Michael Dyer, Bankruptcy, Business Lyondell Basell 215-569-5500 / 215-569-5555 Co-Chairman & Finance, Taxation, Industries; PNC Bank; [email protected] Corporate & Securities, St. Luke’s Hospital www.BlankRome.com Intellectual Property, and Health Network; Princeton, N.J.; Wilmington, Del.; New York; Real Estate, Labor & DRA Advisors; Iconix Washington; Cincinnati, Ohio; Boca Raton, Fla.; Employment, Trusts & Brand Group Inc. Los Angeles; Houston; Shanghai; Hong Kong. Estates

9. Fox Rothschild 211 $239 Mark Silow, Firmwide $125,000 Family Law, Health WND 11. 2000 Market St., 20th Floor $565,289 Managing Partner; Care, Bankruptcy, Philadelphia, PA 19103 $528,553 Abraham C. Reich, Intellectual Property, 215-299-2000 / 215-299-2150 Co-Chairman; Phillip E. Commercial Litigation, [email protected] Griffin, Co-Chairman Corporate & Securities, www.foxrothschild.com Real Estate, Taxation, Exton, Blue Bell, Pittsburgh and Warrington, Pa.; Labor & Employment, Atlantic City, Roseland and Princeton, N.J.; New Trusts & Estates York; Stamford, Conn.; Washington; West Palm Beach, Fla.; Las Vegas; Los Angeles and San Francisco, Calif.

10. K&L Gates 209 $1,055 Peter J. Kalis, Chairman WND Financial Services, Allegheny 9. 210 Sixth Ave. $930,122 & Global Managing Energy, Corporate Technologies; E.I. Du Pittsburgh, PA 15222 $598,752 Partner; Michael G. Zanic, & Securities, Labor Pont de Nemours & 412-355-6500 / 412-355-6501 Administrative Partner, & Employment, Co.; PPG Industries [email protected] / www.klgates.com Pittsburgh Environmental/Toxic Inc.; Alcoa Inc.; Newark, N.J.; New York; Washington; Boston; Torts, Government Bank of America Chicago; Charlotte, Raleigh and Research Triangle Relations, Insurance, Corp.; Westinghouse Park, N.C.; Miami; Austin, Fort Worth and Dallas, Intellectual Property, Electric Co. Texas; Anchorage, Alaska; Los Angeles, Orange Health Care, Real County, Palo Alto, San Diego and San Francisco, Estate Calif.; Portland, Ore.; Seattle and Spokane, Wash.; London; Brussels, Belgium; Warsaw, Poland; Frankfurt, Germany; Paris; Moscow; Dubai; Shanghai; Singapore; Taipei, Taiwan; Tokyo.

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

62 PaLAW 2011 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

11. Duane Morris 195 $411 John J. Soroko, Chairman $145,000 Litigation, Intellectual Edward Jones; Lenox 13. 30 S. 17th St. $830,000 and CEO Property, Bankruptcy, Corp.; Chubb & Philadelphia, PA 19103 $655,000 Business and Son; Balfour Beatty 215-979-1000 / 215-979-1020 Finance, E-Commerce Capital Group; www.duanemorris.com & Technologies, Wockhardt; Zynga Cherry Hill and Newark, N.J.; Wilmington, Del.; Corporate & Securities, Game Network New York; Boston; Baltimore; Washington; Atlanta; Health Care, Insurance, Boca Raton and Miami, Fla.; Chicago; Houston; Labor & Employment, Las Vegas; Lake Tahoe, Los Angeles, Real Estate San Francisco and San Diego, Calif; London; Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Singapore.

12. Ballard Spahr 193 $273.5 Mark Stewart, Chairman WND Business & Finance, DuPont; PNC Bank; 14. 1735 Market St., 51st Floor $525,000 Labor & Employment, Sunoco Corp.; Philadelphia, PA 19103-7599 $615,000 Litigation, White- GlaxoSmithKline; 215-665-8500 / 215-864-8999 Collar/Corporate Comcast Corp.; NV www.ballardspahr.com Governance, Public Energy Cherry Hill, N.J.; Wilmington, Del.; Bethesda and Finance, Real Estate, Baltimore, Md.; Washington; Atlanta; Denver; Las Environmental/Toxic Vegas; ; Phoenix; Los Angeles and Torts, Intellectual San Diego, Calif. Property, Banking, Government Relations

13. Dechert 183 $648.5 Andrew J. Levander, $145,000 Real Estate, Pfizer; Crown 11. (tie) Cira Centre, 2929 Arch St. $2,010,000 Chairman; Daniel Intellectual Property, Holdings Inc.; Endo Philadelphia, PA 19104 $860,000 O’Donnell, CEO Products Liability/ Pharmaceuticals; 215-994-4000 / 215-994-2222 Mass Torts, Business Dean Foods [email protected] / www.dechert.com and Finance, Company; Enka Princeton, N.J.; New York; Hartford, Conn.; Boston; Commercial Litigation, Insaat ve Sanayi; Washington; Charlotte, N.C.; Austin, Texas; Los Corporate & Securities, PIMCO Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco and Litigation, Bankruptcy, Mountain View, Calif.; London; Dublin; Paris; White-Collar/Corporate Moscow; Brussels, Belgium; Luxembourg; Munich; Governance, Taxation Beijing and Hong Kong, China.

13. Drinker Biddle & Reath 183 $376 Andrew C. Kassner, $130,000 Bankruptcy, Products Johnson & Johnson; 10. (tie) One Logan Square, Suite 2000 $659,984 Executive Partner; Alfred ($105,000 Liability, Commercial AT&T Mobility; Urban Philadelphia, PA 19103 $625,289 W. Putnam Jr., Chairman for first four Litigation, Corporate Outfitters; St. Paul 215-988-2700 / 215-988-2757 months until & Securities, Labor Travelers Cos.; [email protected] / www.drinkerbiddle.com completion of & Employment, General Electric; Princeton and Florham Park, N.J.; Wilmington, FY develop- Environmental/Toxic Comcast Company Del.; New York and Albany, N.Y.; Washington; ment program. Torts, Insurance, Chicago; Milwaukee; San Francisco and Salary then Intellectual Property, Los Angeles, Calif. increased to Health Care, Litigation $130,000.)

15. White & Williams 162 WND Guy A. Cellucci, Managing WND Corporate & Securities, ACE; Children’s 15. One Liberty Place, 1650 Market St., Suite 1800 Partner Health Care, Hospital of Philadelphia, PA 19103-7395 Bankruptcy, Business Philadelphia; Allied 215-864-7000 / 215-864-7123 & Finance, Commercial World Assurance www.whiteandwilliams.com Litigation, Insurance, Company Ltd.; Conshohocken, Berwyn and Center Valley, Pa.; Litigation, Products Citizens Bank Cherry Hill and Paramus, N.J; Wilmington, Del.; Liability/Mass Torts, New York and Westchester, N.Y.; Boston. Labor & Employment

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

PaLAW 2011 63 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

16. Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young 152 WND William R. Sasso, $125,000 Business & Finance, Archdiocese of 16. 2005 Market St., Suite 2600 Chairman; Jeffrey Corporate & Securities, Philadelphia; Philadelphia, PA 19103 A. Lutsky, Managing Labor & Employment, Franklin Templeton 215-564-8000 / 215-564-8120 Partner; Kevin R. Boyle, Banking, Real Estate, Group of Funds; www.stradley.com Financial Partner Government Relations, Delaware Group of Malvern and Harrisburg, Pa.; Cherry Hill, N.J.; Insurance, Intellectual Funds Wilmington, Del.; Washington. Property, Litigation, Trusts & Estates

17. Stevens & Lee 145 $114 Ernest Choquette, WND Antitrust, Banking, PFM; EnerSys; 17. 111 N. Sixth St. $1,004,757 President; Joseph Bankruptcy, Armstrong World Reading, PA 19601 $684,292 Harenza, Non-Executive Government Relations, Industries; Temple 610-478-2000 / 610-376-5610 Chairman; Joseph Health Care, Corporate University; Wellspan attys@stevenslee / www.stevenslee.com W. Marshall III, Vice & Securities, Business Health; Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Philadelphia, Chairman & Finance, Real Estate, Higher Education Scranton, Valley Forge and Williamsport, Pa.; New Labor & Employment, Assistance Agency York; Cherry Hill and Princeton, N.J.; Wilmington, Litigation Del.; Charleston, S.C.

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

64 PaLAW 2011 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

18. Post & Schell 142 WND Brian M. Peters, President WND Antitrust, Bankruptcy, Chartis; PPL; Thomas 18. Four Penn Center, 1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd. & CEO; John R. Sparks, Commercial Litigation, Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA 19103-2808 Chief Development Criminal Defense, Hospitals; Duquesne 215-587-1000 / 215-587-1444 Officer; William F. Sutton, E-Commerce/ Light; Novartis; www.postschell.com Chief Compliance Officer Technology, Labor & Davita Allentown, Harrisburg, Lancaster and Pittsburgh, Employment, Energy, Pa.; Princeton, N.J; Washington. Environmental/Toxic Torts, Health Care, Insurance

19. McNees Wallace & Nurick 119 WND David M Kleppinger, WND Intellectual WND 20. 100 Pine St. Chairman Property, Litigation, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Environmental, 717-232-8000 / 717-237-5300 Business & Finance, [email protected] / www.mwn.com Taxation, Corporate & State College and Lancaster, Pa.; Columbus, Ohio; Securities, Real Estate, Washington. Trusts & Estates, Labor & Employment, Family Law

20. Dickie McCamey & Chilcote 110 WND Jeffrey T. Wiley, Managing WND Commercial Litigation, WND 21. Two PPG Place, Suite 400 Director & COO; James R. Labor & Employment, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Miller, President, CEO & Environmental/ 412-281-7272 / 412-392-5367 Chairman of the Board Toxic Torts, Real [email protected] / www.dmclaw.com Estate, Construction, Harrisburg and Philadelphia, Pa.; Haddonfield, Litigation, Bankruptcy, N.J.; Wilmington, Del.; Steubenville, Ohio; Products Liability/ Charlotte, N.C.; Wheeling, W.Va. Mass Torts, Medical Malpractice, Insurance

21. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check 108 WND Darren Check, Director of $85,000 Securities, ERISA, Philadelphia 33. (tie) 280 King of Prussia Road (Includes Institutional Relations Derivative/Takeover, Public Employees Radnor, PA 19087 staff Intellectual Property Retirement System; 610-667-7706 / 610-667-7056 attorneys PGGM-Dutch [email protected] / www.ktmc.com for first National Pension San Francisco. time) Fund; Montgomery County Employees’ Retirement System (PA); Washington State Investment Board; Alameda County Employees’ Retirement Association; Erie County Employees Retirement System

21. Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis 108 WND David Smith, Chairman; $120,000 — Business & Finance, UPS; Liberty 19. (tie) 1600 Market St., Suite 3600 Nicholas J. LePore III, Philadelphia Bankruptcy, Labor Property Trust; Philadelphia, PA 19103 Managing Partner & Employment, Global Aerospace; 215-751-2000 / 215-751-2205 $105,000 — Environmental/Toxic Wells Fargo; CBS [email protected] / www.schnader.com Pittsburgh Torts, White-Collar/ Pittsburgh; Cherry Hill, N.J.; Washington; New Corporate Governance, York; San Francisco; Wilmington, Del. Intellectual Property, Litigation, Family Law, Real Estate, Trusts & Estates

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

PaLAW 2011 65 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

23. Cohen & Grigsby 107 WND Jack W. Elliott, President; WND Intellectual Property, WND 24. 625 Liberty Ave., Fifth Floor Charles C. Cohen, Litigation, Bankruptcy, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Chairman; Andrew M. Business & Finance, 412-297-4900 / 412-209-0672 Roman, Executive Vice Commercial Litigation, [email protected] / www.cohenlaw.com President Corporate & Securities, Bonita Springs, Fla. Real Estate, E-Com- merce & Technology, Labor & Employment, Trusts & Estates

24. Saul Ewing 102 $121 David S. Antzis, Managing $110,000 Bankruptcy, Business AMETEK Inc.; 22. Centre Square West, 1500 Market St., 38th Floor $514,000 Partner & Finance, Energy, CIGNA; Trustees Philadelphia, PA 19102 $552,000 Labor & Employment, of the University 215-972-7777 / 215-972-7725 Environmental/Toxic of Pennsylvania; [email protected] / www.saul.com Torts, Education, Constellation Wayne and Harrisburg, Pa.; Princeton and Insurance, Intellectual Energy; Shire Newark, N.J.; Wilmington, Del.; Baltimore; Property, Real Estate, Washington; New York. Trusts & Estates

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

66 PaLAW 2011 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

25. Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel 99 WND Robert I. Whitelaw, $125,000 Bankruptcy, Business WND 23. One Penn Center Managing Partner & Finance, Government 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., 19th Floor Relations, Labor & Em- Philadelphia, PA 19103-1895 ployment, Environmen- 215-665-3000 / 215-665-3165 tal/Toxic Torts, Family [email protected] / www.obermayer.com Law, Health Care, Real Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Altoona and Berwyn, Pa.; Estate, Litigation, Cherry Hill, N.J.; Wilmington, Del.; Denver. Trusts & Estates

26. Rawle & Henderson 98 WND Thomas A. Kuzmick, WND Bankruptcy, Insurance, Honeywell 26. The Widener Building, One South Penn Square Timothy J. Abeel and Litigation, Medical Mal- International Inc.; Philadelphia, PA 19107 John H. McCarthy, practice, Commercial Erie Insurance; AIG 215-575-4200 / 215-563-2583 Executive Committee Litigation, Products Technical; Zurich; [email protected] / www.rawle.com Members Liability, Construction, Lexington Insurance Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pa.; Marlton, N.J.; Workers’ Compensa- Co.; Oglebay Wilmington, Del.; New York; Wheeling, W.Va. tion, Environmental/ Norton Co./Ferro Toxic Torts Engineering

27. Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads 86 WND Richard L. Scheff, $100,000 ADR, Intellectual University of 25. 123 S. Broad St. Chairman; Stephen Property, Bankruptcy, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, PA 19109 A. Madva, Managing Environmental/Toxic Microsoft Corp.; 215-772-1500 / 215-772-7620 Partner; Louis A. Petroni, Torts, Commercial Schering-Plough [email protected] / www.mmwr.com Vice Chairman Litigation, Corporate Corp.; Sanofi-Aventis; Berwyn, Pa.; Linwood and Cherry Hill, N.J.; & Securities, Real LaSalle University Wilmington, Del. Estate, Taxation, Labor & Employment, White-Collar/Corporate Governance

28. Thorp Reed & Armstrong 85 WND Jeffrey J. Conn, Managing $100,000 Bankruptcy, Environ- WND 27. One Oxford Centre, 301 Grant St., 14th Floor Partner; Joseph M. mental/Toxic Torts, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1425 Donley, Partner-in- Business & Finance, 412-394-7711 / 412-394-2555 Charge, Philadelphia Corporate & Securities, [email protected] / www.thorpreed.com Office Labor & Employ- Philadelphia; Princeton, N.J.; Wilmington, Del.; ment, Health Care, Wheeling, W.Va. Litigation, Real Estate, White-Collar/Corporate Governance, Insurance

29. Margolis Edelstein 84 WND Michael P. McKenna, WND Bankruptcy, Business Erie Insurance 29. The Curtis Center, 601 Walnut St., Fourth Floor Managing Partner & Finance, Commercial Group; CAMICO Philadelphia, PA 19106 Litigation, Labor & Mutual Insurance; 215-922-1100 / 215-922-1772 Employment, Environ- Arrowpoint Capital; [email protected] mental/Toxic Torts, Chartis Insurance www.margolisedelstein.com Health Care, Insurance, Group; Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Scranton, Hollidaysburg, Beaver Litigation, Products National Insurance; and Pittsburgh, Pa.; Berkley Heights and Mount Liability, Workers’ Fireman’s Fund Laurel, N.J.; Wilmington, Del. Compensation Insurance Co.

30. Burns White 81 WND David A. Damico, Director WND Health Care, Construc- Northfolk Southern 29. Four Northshore Center, 106 Isabella St. & Member tion, Transportation, Corp.; CSX Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Business & Finance, Transportation Inc.; 412-995-3000 / 412-995-3300 Labor & Employment, St. Paul Travelers [email protected] / www.burnswhite.com White-Collar Criminal Cos.; Health South; West Conshohocken, Pa.; Wheeling, W.Va.; Cherry Defense, Medicare DPIC/XL Design Hill, N.J. Compliance, Profes- Professionals; sional Liability, Work- Citizens Bank ers’ Compensation, Products Liability

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

PaLAW 2011 67 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

31. Tucker Arensberg 80 WND Thomas P. Peterson, WND Business & Finance, WND 36. 1500 One PPG Place Managing Shareholder Immigration, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Bankruptcy, 412-566-1212 / 412-594-5619 Intellectual Property, www.tuckerlaw.com Commercial Litigation, Harrisburg, Pa. Education, Health Care, Trusts & Estates, Labor & Employment, Real Estate

32. Swartz Campbell 78 WND Jeffrey B. McCarron, WND Bankruptcy, Nationwide 28. Two Liberty Place, 50 S. 16th St., 28th Floor James Haggerty and Commercial Litigation, Insurance Co.; Philadelphia, PA 19102 G. Daniel Bruch Jr., Workers’ CAN; Honeywell 215-564-5190 / 215-299-4301 Managing Partners Compensation, Inc.; Westport; Erie www.swartzcampbell.com Medical Malpractice, Insurance; Argonaut Allentown, Camp Hill, Media, Pittsburgh, Labor & Employment, Insurance Scranton and West Chester, Pa.; Mount Laurel Environmental/Toxic and Bedminster, N.J.; New York; Wilmington, Del.; Torts Wheeling, W.Va.; Cleveland, Ohio; Fort Meyers and Orlando, Fla.

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

68 PaLAW 2011 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

33. Dilworth Paxson 77 WND Joseph H. Jaocvini, $110,000 Litigation, Corporate SEPTA; Dow Chemical 32. 1500 Market St., Suite 3500E Chairman; James W. & Securities, Banking, Co.; Independence Philadelphia, PA 19102 Hennessey, Managing Bankruptcy, Labor Blue Cross/Blue 215-575-7000 / 215-575-7200 Partner; Stephen J. & Employment, Shield; TD Bank; www.dilworthlaw.com Harmelin, Managing Commercial Litigation, Liberty Property Harrisburg, Pa.; Cherry Hill and Neptune, N.J.; Partner White-Collar/Corporate Trust Wilmington, Del.; Washington. Governance, Taxation, Trusts & Estates, Business & Finance

34. Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg 75 WND William A. Harvey, WND Real Estate, Corporate & PREIT-Rubin; Sun 31. (tie) 1835 Market St. Managing Partner Securities, Bankruptcy, Capital Partners; Philadelphia, PA 19103 Business & Finance, Thomas Jefferson 215-568-6060 / 215-568-6603 Commercial Litigation, University; Lubert- [email protected] / www.klehr.com Intellectual Property, Adler Real Estate Cherry Hill, N.J.; Wilmington, Del. Taxation, Labor & Opportunity Fund; Employment, Environ- Campus Apartments; mental/Toxic Torts AmerisourceBergen

34. Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby 75 WND Paul M. Fires, Joseph WND Insurance, WND 36. (tie) 2000 Market St., Suite 1300 Goldberg and Paul A. Litigation, Medical Philadelphia, PA 19103 Koczan, Management Malpractice, Health 215-972-7900 / 215-564-7699 Committee Members Care, Commercial www.wglaw.com Litigation, Workers’ Norristown, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Scranton, Compensation, Pa.; Newark and Cherry Hill, N.J.; Dover, Del.; Banking, Bankruptcy, New York. Labor & Employment, Family Law

36. Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti 74 WND William Pietragallo II, WND Intellectual Property, WND 34. One Oxford Centre, 38th Floor Managing Partner Construction, Work- Pittsburgh, PA 15219 ers’ Compensation, 412-263-2000 / 412-261-5295 Business & Finance, [email protected] / www.pietragallo.com Commercial Litigation, Philadelphia, Sharon and West Chester, Pa.; Health Care, White- Weirton, W.Va.; Steubenville, Ohio. Collar/Corporate Governance, Products Liability, Labor & Em- ployment, Insurance

37. Babst Calland 72 WND Chester R. Babst III, $100,000 Litigation, Real Beazer East Inc.; 35. Two Gateway Center, Sixth Floor Managing Partner Estate, Bankruptcy, Gen Tek Inc.; Crown Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Business & Finance, Castle International 412-394-5400 / 412-394-6576 Intellecutal Property, Corp.; NOVA www.babstcalland.com Labor & Employment, Chemical Inc.; PQ State College, Pa.; Sewell, N.J. Environmental/Toxic Corporation; Thermo Torts, Commercial Inc. Litigation, Family Law, Construction

38. Thomas Thomas & Hafer 68 WND James K. Thomas II, WND Medical Malpractice, Traveler’s Insurance; 38. 305 N. Front St. Edward H. Jordan Jr., Insurance, Real Estate, Penn National Harrisburg, PA 17101 and Peter J. Speaker, Workers’ Compensa- Insurance; State 717-237-7100 / 717-237-7105 Managing Partners tion, Health Care, Farm Insurance; [email protected] / www.tthlaw.com Products Liability/Mass AAIC; Nationwide Bethlehem, Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre and Torts, Commercial Insurance; UGI Philadelphia, Pa.; Clifton, N.J.; Baltimore. Litigation, Litigation, Utilities Labor & Employment, Criminal Defense

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

PaLAW 2011 69 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

39. Berger & Montague 64 WND Daniel Berger, Managing WND Litigation, Antitrust, WND 40. 1622 Locust St. Shareholder; H. Laddie Corporate & Securities, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Montague Jr., President Commercial Litigation, 800-424-6690 / 215-875-4604 Labor & Employment, [email protected] / www.bergermontague.com Environmental/Toxic Torts, Insurance, Products Liability, Qui Tam, Business & Finance

40. Cipriani & Werner 63 WND Gerald J. Cipriani, WND Litigation, Workers’ WND 42. 650 Washington Road, Suite 700 President Compensation, Pittsburgh, PA 15228 Commercial Litigation, 412-563-2500 / 412-563-2080 Labor & Employment, [email protected] / www.c-wlaw.com Insurance Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Scranton, Pa.; Marlton, N.J.; Wheeling, W.Va.

41. Barley Snyder 58 WND Timothy G. Dietrich, WND Bankruptcy, Banking, WND 39. (tie) 126 E. King St. Managing Partner Intellectual Property, Lancaster, PA 17602 Business & Finance, 717-299-5201 / 717-291-4660 Commercial Litigation, [email protected] / www.barley.com Corporate & Securities, York, Reading, Malvern and Hanover, Pa. Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, Labor & Employment, Health Care

41. Elliott Greenleaf & Siedzikowski 58 WND John M. Elliott, Chairman WND Bankruptcy, Aetna Inc.; CBS; 43. (tie) 925 Harvest Drive, Suite 300 & CEO; Henry F. Commercial Litigation, UniTek; 3M; Blue Bell, PA 19422 Siedzikowski, President; Labor & Employment, Jefferson Health 215-977-1000 / 215-977-1099 Bruce W. Kauffman, Business & Finance, System [email protected] Co-Chairman of Executive Health Care, Banking, www.elliottgreenleaf.com Committee Corporate Securities, Harrisburg, Scranton, Philadelphia and Wilkes- Litigation, Antitrust, Barre, Pa.; Wilmington, Del. Family Law

43. The Chartwell Law Offices 52 WND Clifford Goldstein, CEO WND Banking, Bankruptcy, Lexington 47. 970 Rittenhouse Road Commercial Litigation, Underwriters; Eagleville, PA 19403 Labor & Employment, Harleysville 610-666-7700 / 610-666-7704 Litigation, Medical Insurance; Home [email protected] / www.chartwelllaw.com Malpractice, Workers’ Depot; Chubb Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Scranton and Compensation, Insurance; City Pittsburgh, Pa.; Moorestown, N.J; Wilmington, Insurance, Aviation, of Philadelphia; Del.; Baltimore; New York; Miami. Subrogation Citizens Bank

44. Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy 51 WND Mitchell Kaplan, WND Government Relations, Korman Residential 54. 1818 Market St., 13th Floor Managing Shareholder Commercial Litigation, Properties; First Philadelphia, PA 19103 Immigration, Labor Niagra Bank; The 215-569-2800 / 215-569-1606 & Employment, Bancorp Bank; [email protected] / www.zarwin.com Environmental, Tornetta Properties Bethlehem, Pa.; Marlton and Jersey City, N.J. Insurance, Products Liability, Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, Workers’ Compensation

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

70 PaLAW 2011 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

45. Jones Day 50 $1,616 Laura E. Ellsworth, WND Antitrust, Business & WND 45. (tie) 500 Grant St., Suite 4500 $820,000 Partner in Charge, Finance, Litigation, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 $645,000 Pittsburgh Labor & Employment, 412-391-3939 / 412-394-7959 Health Care, www.jonesday.com Intellectual Property, New York; Washington; Columbus and Cleveland, Products Liability, Real Ohio; Boston; Chicago; Dallas and Houston, Texas; Estate, Taxation Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Irvine and Palo Alto, Calif.; Mexico City; London; Brussels, Belgium; Madrid; Milan; Paris; Moscow; Munich and Frankfurt, Germany; Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, China; Tokyo; Taipei, Taiwan; Singapore; Sydney, Australia; Dubai; Saudi Arabia; New Dehli, India; Sao Paulo, Brazil.

45. Lavin O’Neil Ricci Cedrone & DiSipio 50 WND Basil A. DiSipio, President WND Litigation, General Motors 47. (tie) 190 Independence Mall West, Suite 500 & COO Commercial Litigation, Corp.; Toyota Philadelphia, PA 19106 Environmental/Toxic Motor Sales USA 215-627-0303 / 215-627-2551 Torts Inc.; Nissan North [email protected] / www.lavin-law.com America Inc.; Mount Laurel, N.J; New York and Rochester, N.Y. GlaxoSmithKline; 3M Company; Quest Diagnostics

45. Rhoads & Sinon 50 WND Charles J. Ferry, WND Energy, Banking, Real WND 51. (tie) One S. Market Square, 12th Floor Chairman; Thomas J. Estate, Business & Harrisburg, PA 17101 Nehilla, Todd J. Shill, Finance, Commercial 717-233-5731 / 717-232-1459 Dean H. Dusinberre Litigation, Corporate www.rhoads-sinon.com and Robert J. Tribeck, & Securities, Taxation, Executive Committee Trusts & Estates, Members Labor & Employment, Environmental/Toxic Torts

48. Bennett Bricklin & Saltzburg 49 WND Louis E. Bricklin, WND Insurance, Litigation, WND 45. 1601 Market St., 16th Floor Managing Partner Products Liability/ Philadelphia, PA 19103-2393 Mass Torts, 215-561-4300 / 215-561-6661 Commercial Litigation, [email protected] / www.bbs-law.com Construction, Labor Blue Bell and Lancaster, Pa.; Cherry Hill, N.J. & Employment, Medical Malpractice, Environmental/Toxic Torts

49. Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman 47 WND Roy S. Cohen, President; $100,000 Real Estate, Trusts & WND 44. (tie) United Plaza, 30 S. 17th St., 19th Floor Edward Seglias, Vice Estates, Bankruptcy, Philadelphia, PA 19103 President; Jason A. Business & Finance, 215-564-1700 / 215-564-3066 Copley, Managing Partner Commercial Litigation, www.cohenseglias.com Labor & Employment, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pa.; Wilmington, Del. Litigation, Health Care, Insurance

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

PaLAW 2011 71 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

49. Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller* 47 WND David Pudlin, President; $125,000 Antitrust, Real WND 50. (tie) One Logan Square, 27th Floor William T. Hangley, Estate, Bankruptcy, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Chairman Business & Finance, 215-568-6200 / 215-568-0300 Commercial Litigation, www.hangley.com Trusts & Estates, Harrisburg and Norristown, Pa.; Cherry Hill, N.J. Environmental, Litigation, Family Law, Government Relations

51. Littler Mendelson 45 $381.5 Kristine Grady Derewicz, WND Labor & Employment WND 60. 1601 Cherry St., Suite 1400 $485,000 Managing Shareholder Philadelphia, PA 19102 $505,000 of Philadelphia Office; 267-402-3000 / 267-402-3131 Marko Mrkonich, [email protected] / www.littler.com President & Managing Pittsburgh; New York, Long Island and Rochester, Shareholder; John Cerilli, N.Y.; Newark, N.J.; Washington; Tyson’s Corner, Managing Shareholder of Va.; New Haven, Conn.; Boston; Providence, Pittsburgh Office R.I.; Cleveland and Coumbus, Ohio; Detroit; Milwaukee; Minneapolis; Indianapolis; Lexington, Ky.; Kansas City, Mo.; Atlanta; Birmingham and Mobile, Ala.; Miami and Orlando, Fla.; Nashville, Tenn.; Fayetteville, Ark,; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Columbia, S.C.; Dallas and Houston, Texas; Denver; Las Vegas and Reno, Nev.; Phoenix; Portland, Ore.; Seattle; St. Louis; Fresno, Los Angeles, Irvine, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose and Walnut Creek, Calif.

52. Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst 44 WND Michael R. Nelson, WND Insurance, Litigation Nationwide Insur- 55. (tie) 518 Township Line Road, Suite 300 Chairman; Mary Anne ance Cos.; Lloyds Blue Bell, PA 19422 Jaquay, Executive Vice of London; Chartis 610-862-6500 / 610-862-6501 President & COO Insurance; State [email protected] / www.nldhlaw.com Farm Fire & Casualty; Cherry Hill, N.J.; New York; Columbus, Ohio; Erie Insurance; Har- Denver; London. leysville Insurance

52. Woodcock Washburn 44 WND David Bailey, Gary Levin $130,000 Intellectual Property Microsoft; Johnson 41. (tie) Cira Centre, 2929 Arch St., 12th Floor and David Wolfsohn, & Johnson; Crown; Philadelphia, PA 19104 Policy Committtee SAP; TruePosition; 215-568-3100 / 215-568-3439 Members University of www.woodcock.com Pennsylvania Bethesda, Md.; Atlanta; Orlando, Fla.; Chicago; Phoenix; Seattle.

54. Meyer Unkovic & Scott 43 WND Kevin F. McKeegan, WND Business & Finance, WND 47. 535 Smithfield St., Suite 1300 Managing Partner Commercial Litiga- Pittsburgh, PA 15222 tion, Construction, 412-456-2800 / 412-456-2864 Corporate & Securi- [email protected] / www.muslaw.com ties, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, Litigation

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

72 PaLAW 2011 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

55. Spector Gadon & Rosen 42 WND Paul R. Rosen, President; WND Antitrust, Banking, WND 51. 1635 Market St., Seventh Floor Steven F. Gadon, Vice Bankruptcy, Family Philadelphia, PA 19103 President; Edward G. Law, Commercial 215-241-8888 / 215-241-8844 Fitzgerald, Secretary/ Litigation, Corporate [email protected] / www.lawsgr.com Treasurer & Securities, Trusts & St. Petersburg, Fla. Estates, Real Estate, Labor & Employment, Insurance

56. Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett 41 WND Thomas A. Tupitza, WND Bankruptcy, Business WND 55. 120 W. 10th St. President & Finance, Labor & Erie, PA 16501 Employment, Family 814-459-2800 / 814-453-4530 Law, Litigation, [email protected] / www.kmgslaw.com Intellectual North East, Pa. Property, Trusts & Estates, Workers’ Compensation, Real Estate, Government Relations

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

PaLAW 2011 73 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

57. DLA Piper 40 $1,900 James M. Brogan, $140,000 Litigation, Intellectual Church & Dwight; 57. (tie) One Liberty Place, 1650 Market St., Suite 4900 $1,135,000 Philadelphia Managing Property, Corporate & Goodyear Tire Philadelphia, PA 19103 $585,000 Partner Securities, Antitrust, & Rubber Co.; 215-656-3300 / 215-656-3301 White-Collar/Corporate Harley-Davidson; [email protected] / www.dlapiper.com Governance, Business Brandywine Realty Wilmington, Del.; Atlantic City and Florham & Finance, Products Trust; BDO-Seidman; Park, N.J.; Atlanta; Austin, Dallas and Houston, Liability/Mass Torts, Rico Texas; Baltimore; Boston; Chicago; La Jolla, Los Insurance Angeles, Palo Alto, Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco, Calif.; Miami and Tampa, Fla.; New York; Reston, Va.; Phoenix; Raleigh, N.C.; Seattle; Washington; Abu Dhabi; Amsterdam; Antwerp and Brussels, Belgium; Bangkok; Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, China; Berlin and Frankfurt, Germany; Paris; Rome; Sydney; Warsaw, Poland; Madrid**

57. Gibbons 40 $106 Patrick C. Dunican Jr., $135,000 Bankruptcy, WND 57. (tie) 1700 Two Logan Square 752,631 Chairman & Managing Commercial Litigation, Philadelphia, PA 19103 534,708 Director; Stephen Corporate & Securities, 215-665-0400 / 215-636-0366 Imbriglia, Administrative Criminal Defense, [email protected] / www.gibbonslaw.com Director of Philadelphia Labor & Employment, Newark and Trenton, N.J.; Wilmington, Del.; Office Environmental/Toxic New York. Torts, Government Relations, Intellectual Property, Products Liability, Real Estate

57. MacDonald Illig Jones & Britton 40 WND Russell S. Warner, WND Insurance, Intellectual Erie Insurance 53. (tie) 100 State St., Suite 700 Managing Partner Property, Banking, Group; First Erie, PA 16507 Business & Finance, National Bank of PA; 814-870-7600 / 814-454-4647 Commercial Litigation, American Refining [email protected] Real Estate, Trusts & Group; General www.macdonaldillig.com Estates, Health Care, Electric Co.; Plastek Labor & Employment, Industries Inc.; Erie Environmental/Toxic Management Group Torts

57. Rubin Fortunato & Harbison 40 WND Gregory S. Rubin, WND Labor & Employment, Amazon.com; Bank 62. (tie) 10 S. Leopard Road Chairman Business, Litigation of America-Merrill Paoli, PA 19301 Lynch; BLDS; StarCite 610-408-2000 / 610-408-9000 Inc.; Superior [email protected] Mortgage Corp.; www.rubinfortunato.com Temple University

61. Marks O’Neill O’Brien & Courtney 39 WND Kevin J. O’Brien, WND Bankruptcy, Com- WND 59. (tie) 1880 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1900 Managing Director mercial Litigation, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Personal Injury, Health 215-564-6688 / 215-564-2526 Care, Insurance, [email protected] / www.mooclaw.com Products Liabilty, Pittsburgh; Pennsauken, N.J.; Wilmington, Del.; Litigation, Medical Towson, Md.; Elmsford, N.Y. Malpractice, Labor & Employment, Environ- mental/Toxic Torts

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11) **All offices not listed

74 PaLAW 2011 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

61. Willig Williams & Davidson 39 WND Deborah R. Willig, WND Family Law, Litigation, AFSCME; 68. (tie) 1845 Walnut St., 24th Floor Managing Partner Bankruptcy, Real Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 19103 Estate, Workers’ Federation of 215-656-3600 / 215-561-5135 Compensation, Labor Teachers; Teamsters; [email protected] / www.wwdlaw.com & Employment, United Food & Harrisburg and Media, Pa. Criminal Defense, Commercial Workers Trusts & Estates Union; International Association of Firefighters; SEIU

63. Volpe & Koenig 36 $27.6 Gerald B. Halt, President; $130,000 Intellectual Property WND 60. 30 S. 17th St. $171,300 Anthony S. Volpe, CEO; Philadelphia, PA 19103 $690,763 C. Frederick Koenig, 215-568-6400 / 215-568-6499 Secretary [email protected] / www.vklaw.com Princeton, N.J.

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

PaLAW 2011 75 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

64. Conrad O’Brien 35 WND Nicholas M. Centrella, WND Commercial Litigation, Dow Chemical 62. (tie) 1515 Market St., 16th Floor Managing Shareholder White-Collar/Corporate Company; Hewlett Philadelphia, PA 19102 Governance, Products Packard; Exxon Mobil 215-864-9600 / 215-864-9620 Liability/Mass Torts, Corp.; Cephalon Inc.; [email protected] Medical Malpractice, IBM Corp.; Lorillard www.conradobrien.com Government Relations, Tobacco Co. West Chester and Harrisburg, Pa. Litigation, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, ADR

64. Greenberg Traurig 35 $1,236 Michael L. Lehr, Regional WND Real Estate, WND 68. (tie) Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market St., $1,320,000 Operating Shareholder; Bankruptcy, Business Suite 2700 $718,000 Robert M. Goldich, & Finance, Corporate Philadelphia, PA 19103 Philadelphia Operating & Securities, 215-988-7800 / 215-988-7801 Shareholder E-Commerce & www.gtlaw.com Technology, Labor Wilmington, Del.; New York, Albany and White & Employment, Plains, N.Y.; Morristown, N.J.; Washington; Tysons Environmental/Toxic Corner, Va.; Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Torts, Taxation, Health Beach, Tallahassee, Orlando, Boca Raton and Care, Litigation Tampa, Fla.; Boston; Chicago; Dallas, Houston and Austin, Texas; Atlanta; Los Angeles, Irvine, East Palo Alto, Sacramento and San Francisco, Calif.; Phoenix; Las Vegas; Denver; Amsterdam; London; Shanghai.

64. Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino 35 WND Matthew Sorrentino, WND Workers’ Lehigh Valley 72. (tie) The Paragon Centre, 1611 Pond Road, Suite 300 Managing Partner Compensation, Hospital & Health Allentown, PA 18104 Banking, Health Care, Network; Lehigh 610-391-1800 / 610-391-1805 Business & Finance, University; National [email protected] / www.thslaw.com Trusts & Estates, Penn Bank; Bennett Bridgewater, N.J.; New York. Real Estate, Taxation, Automotive Group; Environmental/ Lucent Technologies; Toxic Torts, Labor City of Easton & Employment, Litigation

67. Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein 34 WND Maury B. Reiter, Managing WND Construction, Business Toll Brothers; Stoltz 66. (tie) 910 Harvest Drive, Suite 200 Principal & Finance, Commercial Management; Blue Bell, PA 19422-0765 Litigation, Corporate Pitcairn Properties 610-260-6000 / 610-260-1240 & Securities, Labor & Inc.; Chick-Fil-A; [email protected] / www.kaplaw.com Employment, Health Federal Deposit Cherry Hill, N.J. Care, Real Estate, Insurance Taxation, Trusts & Corporation; Estates Wolfson-Verrichia Group

67. McQuaide Blasko* 34 WND James M. Horne, WND Litigation, Family Law, WND 66. (tie) 811 University Drive Managing Partner Health Care, Business State College, PA 16801 & Finance, 814-238-4926 / 814-234-5620 Intellectual Property, [email protected] / www.mcquaideblasko.com Corporate & Securities, Hershey and Hollidaysburg, Pa. Real Estate, Labor & Employment, Trusts & Estates

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

76 PaLAW 2011 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

67. Metz Lewis Brodman Must O’Keefe 34 WND LeRoy L. Metz II, WND Intellectual Property, WND 78. (tie) 11 Stanwix St., 18th Floor President Banking, Bankruptcy, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Business & Finance, 412-918-1100 / 412-918-1199 Commercial Litigation, [email protected] / www.metzlewis.com Corporate & Securities, New York. Real Estate, Labor & Employment, Trusts & Estates

70. Christie Pabarue Mortensen & Young 33 WND Ralph J. Luongo, WND Litigation, Insurance, WND 62. (tie) 1880 John F. Kennedy Blvd., 10th Floor Shareholder Medical Malpractice, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Products Liability/ 215-587-1600 / 215-587-1699 Mass Torts, [email protected] / www.cpmy.com Commercial Litigation, Wilmington, Del.; Westmont, N.J.; New York; Construction, Workers’ Boston. Compensation, Labor & Employment, Environmental/Toxic Torts

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

PaLAW 2011 77 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

70. Sherrard German & Kelly 33 WND Robert D. German and WND Insurance, Trusts WND 65. (tie) Two PNC Plaza, 28th Floor Walter R. Bashaw II, & Estates, Banking, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Managing Shareholders Business & Finance, 412-355-0200 / 412-261-6221 Commercial Litigation, www.sgkpc.com Corporate & Securities, Labor & Employment, Family Law, Real Estate, Taxation

70. Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky 33 WND Reid B. Robert and WND Business & Finance, WND 78. (tie) Four Gateway Center, 444 Liberty Ave., Suite 2200 Harry F. Kunselman, Commercial Litigation, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Co-Managing Partners Corporate & Securities, [email protected] / www.smgglaw.com Criminal Defense, Greensburg and New Brighton, Pa. Family Law, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Trusts & Estates, Real Estate, Workers’ Compensation

73. Archer & Greiner 31 $71 Christopher R. Gibson, $110,000 Litigation, Family Law, Exxon Mobil Corp.; 68. (tie) One Liberty Place, 1650 Market St., 32nd Floor $389,300 President; James H. Carll, Real Estate, Corporate Keystone Foods; Philadelphia, PA 19103 $454,100 Chairman of the Board & Securities, Labor Pulte Home Corp.; 215-963-3300 / 856-795-0574 & Employment, Holman Enterprises; [email protected] / www.archerlaw.com Environmental/Toxic City of Philadelphia; Haddonfield, Flemington, Hackensack and Torts, Health Care, National Lead Inc. Princeton, N.J.; Wilmington, Del. Intellectual Property, Personal Injury, Trusts & Estates

73. McGuire Woods 31 $532 Richard Cullen, Chairman; WND Litigation, White- DuPont; Ford; 75. (tie) EQT Plaza, 625 Liberty Ave., 23rd Floor $815,000 Peter Covington, Vice Collar/Corporate Siemens Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3142 $600,000 Chairman; Thomas Governance, 412-667-6000 / 412-667-6050 Cabaniss and David Environmental/ [email protected] Pusateri, Office Managing Toxic Torts, Business www.mcguirewoods.com Partners & Finance, Trust & New York; Baltimore; Washington; Charlottesville, Estates, Health Care, Norfolk, Richmond and Tyson’s Corner, Va.; Products Liability, Wilmington, Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C; Atlanta; Real Estate, Labor & Jacksonville, Fla.; Austin and Houston, Texas; Employment, Banking Chicago; London; Brussels, Belgium.

75. Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald 30 WND Joseph L. Persico, WND Personal Injury, Guard Insurance 72. (tie) 15 S. Franklin St. Managing Partner Business & Finance, Group Inc.; Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Commercial Litigation, Wilkes University; 570-826-5600 / 570-826-5640 Labor & Employment, Sordoni Construc- [email protected] / www.rjglaw.com Taxation, Intellectual tion Services Inc.; Hazleton and Scranton, Pa. Property, Energy, Diversified Informa- Real Estate, Mergers tion Technologies & Acquisitions, Inc.; Manufacturers E-Commerce & & Traders Trust Technology Company; Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

78 PaLAW 2011 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

75. The Webb Law Firm 30 WND Kent E. Baldauf, Lester N. WND Intellectual Property WND 72. (tie) 420 Ft. Duquesne Blvd., Suite 1200 Fortney and Kirk M. Miles, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Management Committee 412-471-8815 / 412-471-4094 [email protected] / www.webblaw.com

77. CGA Law Firm 29 WND Sharon E. Myers, WND Bankruptcy, Business, WND 80. (tie) 135 N. George St. Managing Partner Taxation, Labor & York, PA 17401 Employment, Family 717-848-4900 / 717-843-9039 Law, Education, [email protected] / www.cgalaw.com Litigation, Real Estate, Immigration, Trusts & Estates

77. Kline & Specter 29 WND Thomas R. Kline, WND Litigation, Medical WND 82. (tie) 1525 Locust St., 19th Floor Managing Partner; Malpractice, Products Philadelphia, PA 19102 Shanin Specter, Managing Liability/Mass Torts 215-772-1000 / 215-772-1359 Partner www.klinespecter.com Cherry Hill, N.J.; New York.

77. MacElree Harvey 29 WND Mary Ann Rossi, CEO WND Family Law, Banking, WND 80. (tie) 17 W. Miner St. Litigation, Real Estate, West Chester, PA 19382 Corporate & Securities, 610-436-0100 / 610-429-4486 Taxation, Trusts & [email protected] / www.macelree.com Estates, Labor & Kennett Square, Pa.; Centreville, Del. Employment, Business & Finance

80. Edgar Snyder & Associates 28 WND Edgar Snyder, President; WND Personal WND 87. (tie) 600 Grant St. Richard Rosenthal, Injury, Workers’ Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Managing Partner Compensation, Social 412-394-1000 Security [email protected] www.edgarsnyder.com Altoona, Ebensburg and Erie, Pa.

80. Gross McGinley 28 WND Malcolm J. Gross, WND Banking, Bankruptcy, Rodale; PPL; 82. (tie) 33 S. Seventh St. Founding Partner; Paul Business & Finance, KidsPeace; Lehigh Allentown, PA 18105 McGinley, Founding Commercial Litigation, Valley Hospital; 610-820-5450 Partner Trusts & Estates, Real Viamedia; First Star [email protected] Estate, Intellectual Bank www.grossmcginley.com Property, Family Law, Easton and Emmaus, Pa. Medical Malpractice, Litigation

80. Houston Harbaugh 28 WND Bradley J. Franc, Michael WND Business & Finance, WND 68. (tie) Three Gateway Center J. Dempster and Mary- Commercial Litigation, 401 Liberty Ave., 22nd Floor Jo Rebelo, Executive Litigation, Labor & Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Committee Members Employment, Health 412-281-5060 / 412-281-4499 Care, Real Estate, [email protected] / www.hh-law.com Trusts & Estates

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

PaLAW 2011 79 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

80. Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris Ledva & Meyers 28 WND Jay E. Mintzer, Managing WND Insurance, Medical Western World 93. (tie) Centre Square, 1500 Market St., Suite 4100 Partner Malpractice, Products Insurance Co.; Philadelphia, PA 19102 Liability, Workers’ J.C. Penney Co. 215-735-7200 / 215-735-1714 Compensation, Inc.; Harrah’s [email protected] Commercial Entertainment Inc.; www.defensecounsel.com Litigation, Litigation, National Indemnity Pittsburgh; Cherry Hill, N.J.; Wilmington, Del.; E-Commerce & Co.; Capital New York and Hicksville, N.Y.; Tampa and Technology, Labor Insurance Co.; Miami, Fla. & Employment, Academy Bus Environmental/Toxic Torts

80. Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & Lombardo 28 WND Michael G. Trachtman, WND Commercial Litigation, WND 75. (tie) 475 Allendale Road President; Gunther Business & Finance King of Prussia, PA 19406 O. Carrle, Secretary- 610-354-9700 / 610-354-9760 Treasurer; Paul A. Logan, [email protected] Vice President* www.powelltrachtman.com Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pa.

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

80 PaLAW 2011 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

80. Reger Rizzo & Darnall 28 WND Louis J. Rizzo Jr., WND Trusts & Estates, Aqua America; 82. (tie) Cira Centre, 2929 Arch St., 13th Floor Managing Partner Litigation, Bankruptcy, Comcast Corp.; Philadelphia, PA 19104 Business & Finance, Prudential Fox & 215-495-6500 / 215-495-6600 Commercial Litigation, Roach Realtors; [email protected] / www.regerlaw.com Construction, Family Travelers Mount Laurel, N.J.; Wilmington, Del.; Towson, Md. Law, Criminal Defense, Labor & Employment

86. Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba 27 WND Joseph A. Bubba, WND Corporate & Securities, St. Luke’s Hospital; NR (tie) 4001 Schoolhouse Lane, P.O. Box 219 Managing Partner Health Care, Real American Center Valley, PA 18034 Estate, Litigation, International 610-797-9000 Bankruptcy, Trusts Group (AIG); First [email protected] / www.flblaw.com & Estates, Labor & Commonwealth Employment, Family Federal Credit Law, Taxation, Banking Union; Stabler Land Company; T-Mobile USA Inc.; Wegmans Food Markets Inc.

86. Naulty Scaricamazza & McDevitt* 27 WND William Cilingin, WND Commercial Litigation, WND 87. (tie) 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Managing Partner Labor & Employment, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Envrionmental/ 215-568-5116 / 215-568-2077 Toxic Torts, Health www.naulty.com Care, Insurance, Media, Pa.; Marlton, N.J. Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Workers’ Compensation

86. Rothman Gordon 27 WND William E. Lestitian, WND Real Estate, Workers’ WND 93. (tie) 310 Grant St., Third Floor Managing Shareholder Compensation, Trusts Pittsburgh, PA 15219 & Estates, Business & 412-338-1100 / 412-281-7304 Finance, Commercial [email protected] Litigation, Labor & www.rothmangordon.com Employment, ADR

86. Wisler Pearlstine 27 WND Kenneth A. Roos, WND Education, Municipal, WND 93. (tie) Blue Bell Executive Campus, 460 Norristown Rd., Administrative Partner Construction, Suite 110 Banking, Family Law, Blue Bell, PA 19422 Real Estate, Labor & 610-825-8400 / 610-828-4887 Employment, Trusts [email protected] & Estates, Litigation, www.wislerpearlstine.com ADR

90. Goehring Rutter & Boehm 26 WND Daniel F. Gramc, President WND Litigation, Real Estate, WND 87. (tie) Frick Building, 437 Grant St., 14th Floor & Managing Director; Trusts & Estates, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Michael K. Parrish, Vice Bankruptcy, Business 412-281-0587 President; Robert J. & Finance, Commercial www.grblaw.com Winters, Treasurer Litigation, Corporate Sewickley, Pa. & Securities, Environmental/ Toxic Torts, Labor & Employment, Family Law

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

PaLAW 2011 81 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

90. Hamburg Rubin Mullin Maxwell & Lupin 26 WND Steven Lupin, Managing WND Corporate & Securities, WND 87. (tie) 375 Morris Road Partner Business & Finance, Lansdale, PA 19446-0773 Commercial Litigation, 215-661-0400 / 215-661-0315 Environmental/Toxic [email protected] / www.hrmml.com Torts, Family Law, Litigation, Products Liability/Mass Torts, Real Estate, Medical Malpractice, Trust & Estates

90. Ratner Prestia 26 WND Jonathan H. Spadt, Chief WND Intellectual Property, Panasonic; Porsche 93. (tie) 1235 Westlakes Drive, Suite 301 Executive Officer Litigation AG; ITT Industries; B. Berwyn, PA 19312 Braun Medical Inc.; 610-407-0700 / 610-407-0701 Micron; University of www.ratnerprestia.com Delaware Allentown, Pa.; Wilmington, Del.

90. Weir & Partners 26 WND Walter Weir Jr., Managing WND Real Estate, Banking, WND NR (tie) 1339 Chestnut St., Suite 500 Partner Bankruptcy, Business Philadelphia, PA 19107 & Finance, Commercial 215-665-8181 / 215-665-8464 Litigation, Trusts & [email protected] / www.weirpartners.com Estates Wilmington, Del.; Cherry Hill, N.J.

94. Blumling & Gusky 25 WND Robert Blumling, WND Construction, Real WND NR (tie) 1200 Koppers Building, 436 Seventh Ave. Managing Partner Estate, Corporate & Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Securities, Commercial 412-227-2500 Litigation, Labor www.blumlinggusky.com & Employment, Bankruptcy, Taxation, Trusts & Estates, Litigation, Business & Finance

94. Eastburn & Gray 25 WND D. Rodman Eastburn, WND Real Estate, Banking, WND 87. (tie) 60 E. Court St. President; Derek J. Reid, Litigation, Business & Doylestown, PA 18901 Vice President-Secretary; Finance, Bankruptcy, 215-345-7000 / 215-345-9142 John A. VanLuvanee, Family Law, Taxation, [email protected] Secretary Trusts & Estates, www.eastburngray.com Labor & Employment, Blue Bell, Pa. Commercial Litigation

94. Forry Ullman Ullman & Forry* 25 WND Lee E. Ullman, Chairman, WND Insurance, WND 98. (tie) 540 Court St. Management Committee Commercial Litigation, Reading, PA 19603 Litigation, Workers’ 610-777-5700 / 610-777-2499 Compensation, Family [email protected] Law www.forryullman.com King of Prussia, Bethlehem, Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Scranton, Pa.

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

82 PaLAW 2011 100 Largest Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Total 2010 Gross Full-Time Revenue First-Year Firm, Address, Phone/Fax, E-Mail/Website, Attorneys (millions)/ Associate Representative Rank Rank Other Offices in PA PPP/RPL Firm Management Salary Practice Areas Clients 2010

94. German Gallagher & Murtagh* 25 WND Dean F. Murtagh, WND Commercial Litigation, WND 98. (tie) 200 S. Broad St., Suite 500 Managing Partner Labor & Employment, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Environmental/Toxic 215-545-7700 / 215-732-4182 Torts, Health Care, [email protected] / www.ggmfirm.com Workers’ Compensa- Moorestown, N.J. tion, Products Liability, Insurance, Medical Malpractice

94. Grogan Graffam 25 WND Dennis A. Watson, WND Litigation, Commercial WND 87. (tie) Four Gateway Center, 12th Floor President Litigation, Insurance, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Medical Malpractice, 412-553-6300 / 412-642-2601 Environmental/ [email protected] Toxic Torts, Products www.grogangraffam.com Liability/Mass Torts, Business & Finance, Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, Workers’ Compensation

94. Hartman Underhill & Brubaker 25 WND Mark Stanley, Managing WND Family Law, WND 93. (tie) 221 E. Chestnut St. Partner Government Relations, Lancaster, PA 17602 Business & Finance, 717-299-7254 / 717-299-3160 Commercial Litigation, [email protected] / www.hublaw.com Corporate & Securities, Real Estate, Labor & Employment, Trusts & Estates

94. Quinn Buseck Leemhuis Toohey & Kroto 25 WND John M. Quinn Jr., WND Bankruptcy, Fam- WND NR (tie) 2222 W. Grandview Blvd. Chairman, Litigation ily Law, Insurance, Erie, PA 16506 Division Intellectual Property, 814-833-2222 / 814-833-6753 Medical Malpractice, [email protected] / www.quinnfirm.com Real Estate, Criminal Defense, Trusts & Es- tates, Labor & Employ- ment, Environmental/ Toxic Torts

94. Zimmer Kunz 25 WND Jeffrey A. Ramaley, WND Litigation, Products WND 75. (tie) 3300 U.S. Steel Tower, 600 Grant St. President; Daniel E. Liability, Workers’ Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2702 Krauth, Treasurer; Compensation, 412-281-8000 / 412-281-1765 Christopher T. Yoskosky, Commercial Litigation, [email protected] / www.zklaw.com Secretary Labor & Employment, Greensburg, Pa.; Morgantown, W.Va. Environmental/Toxic Torts, Insurance

NA (Not Applicable) WND (Would Not Disclose) NR (Not Ranked) PPP (Profits Per Equity Partner) RPL (Revenue Per Lawyer) *Last year’s information Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources (All data as of 6/10/11)

PaLAW 2011 83 100 Largest Law Firms Alphabetically

Firm Rank Total FT Attorneys in PA Firm Rank Total FT Attorneys in PA Archer & Greiner 73. (tie) 31 Margolis Edelstein 29. 84 Babst Calland 37. 72 Marks O’Neill O’Brien & Courtney 61. (tie) 39 Ballard Spahr 12. 193 Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin 5. 254 Barley Snyder 41. (tie) 58 McGuire Woods 73. (tie) 31 Bennett Bricklin & Saltzburg 48. 49 McNees Wallace & Nurick 19. 119 Berger & Montague 39. 64 McQuaide Blasko* 67. (tie) 34 Blank Rome 8. 228 Metz Lewis Brodman Must O’Keefe 67. (tie) 34 Blumling & Gusky 94. (tie) 25 Meyer Unkovic & Scott 54. 43 Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney 4. 275 Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris Ledva & Meyers 80. (tie) 28 Burns White 30. 81 Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads 27. 86 CGA Law Firm 77. (tie) 29 Morgan Lewis & Bockius 2. 303 Christie Pabarue Mortensen & Young 70. (tie) 33 Naulty Scaricamazza & McDevitt* 86. (tie) 27 Cipriani & Werner 40. 63 Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst 52. (tie) 44 Cohen & Grigsby 23. 107 Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel 25. 99 Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman 49. (tie) 47 Pepper Hamilton 3. 297 Conrad O’Brien 64. (tie) 35 Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti 36. 74 Cozen O’Connor 7. 239 Post & Schell 18. 142 Dechert 13. (tie) 183 Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & Lombardo 80. (tie) 28 Dickie McCamey & Chilcote 20. 110 Quinn Buseck Leemhuis Toohey & Kroto 94. (tie) 25 Dilworth Paxson 33. 77 Ratner Prestia 90. (tie) 26 DLA Piper 57. (tie) 40 Rawle & Henderson 26. 98 Drinker Biddle & Reath 13. (tie) 183 Reed Smith 1. 311 Duane Morris 11. 195 Reger Rizzo & Darnall 80. (tie) 28 Eastburn & Gray 94. (tie) 25 Rhoads & Sinon 45. (tie) 50 Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott 6. 240 Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald 75. (tie) 30 Edgar Snyder & Associates 80. (tie) 28 Rothman Gordon 86. (tie) 27 Elliott Greenleaf & Siedzikowski 41. (tie) 58 Rubin Fortunato & Harbison 57. (tie) 40 Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba 86. (tie) 27 Saul Ewing 24. 102 Forry Ullman Ullman & Forry* 94. (tie) 25 Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis 21. (tie) 108 Fox Rothschild 9. 211 Sherrard German & Kelly 70. (tie) 33 German Gallagher & Murtagh* 94. (tie) 25 Spector Gadon & Rosen 55. 42 Gibbons 57. (tie) 40 Stevens & Lee 17. 145 Goehring Rutter & Boehm 90. (tie) 26 Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young 16. 152 Greenberg Traurig 64. (tie) 35 Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky 70. (tie) 33 Grogan Graffam 94. (tie) 25 Swartz Campbell 32. 78 Gross McGinley 80. (tie) 28 Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino 64. (tie) 35 Hamburg Rubin Mullin Maxwell & Lupin 90. (tie) 26 The Chartwell Law Offices 43. 52 Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller* 49. (tie) 47 The Webb Law Firm 75. (tie) 30 Hartman Underhill & Brubaker 94. (tie) 25 Thomas Thomas & Hafer 38. 68 Houston Harbaugh 80. (tie) 28 Thorp Reed & Armstrong 28. 85 Jones Day 45. (tie) 50 Tucker Arensberg 31. 80 K&L Gates 10. 209 Volpe & Koenig 63. 36 Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein 67. (tie) 34 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton 34. (tie) 75 Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check 21. (tie) 108 Fires & Newby Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg 34. (tie) 75 Weir & Partners 90. (tie) 26 Kline & Specter 77. (tie) 29 White & Williams 15. 162 Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett 56. 41 Willig Williams & Davidson 61. (tie) 39 Lavin O’Neil Ricci Cedrone & DiSipio 45. (tie) 50 Wisler Pearlstine 86. (tie) 27 Littler Mendelson 51. 45 Woodcock Washburn 52. (tie) 44 MacDonald Illig Jones & Britton 57. (tie) 40 Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy 44. 51 MacElree Harvey 77. (tie) 29 Zimmer Kunz 94. (tie) 25

*Last year’s information

84 PaLAW 2011 Total Attorneys Worldwide

Total Attorneys Total Attorneys Rank Firm in All Offices Rank Firm in All Offices 1. DLA Piper 4,092 51. (tie) Woodcock Washburn 67 2. Jones Day 2,469 53. (tie) Elliott Greenleaf & Siedzikowski 64 3. K&L Gates 1,825 53. (tie) Lavin O’Neil Ricci Cedrone & DiSipio 64 4. Greenberg Traurig 1,723 55. Barley Snyder 63 5. Reed Smith 1,632 56. Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst 62 6. Morgan Lewis & Bockius 1,349 57. Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy 57 7. McGuire Woods 900 58. Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman 55 8. Littler Mendelson 828 59. Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pudlin* 52 9. Dechert 780 60. (tie) Bennett Bricklin & Saltzburg 51 10. Duane Morris 714 60. (tie) Rhoads & Sinon 51 11. Drinker Biddle & Reath 621 62. Meyer Unkovic & Scott 50 12. Cozen O’Connor 540 63. Spector Gadon & Rosen 46 13. Fox Rothschild 513 64. Christie Pabarue Mortensen & Young 45 14. Ballard Spahr 504 65. MacDonald Illig Jones & Britton 43 15. Blank Rome 494 66. Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett 42 16. Pepper Hamilton 473 67. (tie) Rubin Fortunato & Harbison 40 17. Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin 443 67. (tie) Volpe & Koenig 40 18. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney 437 69. Willig Williams & Davidson 39 19. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott 336 70. (tie) Conrad O’Brien 38 20. Saul Ewing 227 70. (tie) Reger Rizzo & Darnall 38 21. White & Williams 226 72. (tie) Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein 35 22. Gibbons 223 72. (tie) Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald 35 23. (tie) Archer & Greiner 203 72. (tie) Sherrard German & Kelly 35 23. (tie) Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young 203 75. (tie) McQuaide Blasko* 34 25. Stevens & Lee 177 75. (tie) Metz Lewis Brodman Must O’Keefe 34 26. Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis 167 77. (tie) Houston Harbaugh 33 27. Post & Schell 154 77. (tie) Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky 33 28. Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino 141 79. (tie) Naulty Scaricamazza & McDevitt* 32 29. Dickie McCamey & Chilcote 138 79. (tie) Ratner Prestia 32 30. Cohen & Grigsby 134 79. (tie) The Webb Law Firm 32 31. McNees Wallace & Nurick 131 82. MacElree Harvey 31 32. Rawle & Henderson 122 83. (tie) CGA Law Firm 30 33. Margolis Edelstein 120 83. (tie) Wisler Pearlstine 30 34. Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads 119 85. (tie) Edgar Snyder & Associates 29 35. (tie) Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check 113 85. (tie) Hamburg Rubin Mullin Maxwell & Lupin 29 35. (tie) Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel 113 85. (tie) Kline & Specter 29 37. (tie) Thorp Reed & Armstrong 105 85. (tie) Weir & Partners 29 37. (tie) Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby 105 89. (tie) Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba 28 39. Swartz Campbell 102 89. (tie) Goehring Rutter & Boehm 28 40. Dilworth Paxson 100 89. (tie) Gross McGinley 28 41. Burns White 90 89. (tie) Hartman Underhill & Brubaker 28 42. Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg 85 89. (tie) Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & Lombardo 28 43. (tie) Marks O’Neill O’Brien & Courtney 82 94. (tie) Eastburn & Gray 27 43. (tie) Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti 82 94. (tie) Rothman Gordon 27 45. Tucker Arensberg 80 96. (tie) Blumling & Gusky 26 46. Babst Calland 78 96. (tie) German Gallagher & Murtagh* 26 47. Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris Ledva & Meyers 77 96. (tie) Zimmer Kunz 26 48. Thomas Thomas & Hafer 75 99. (tie) Forry Ullman Ullman & Forry* 25 49. Cipriani & Werner 73 99. (tie) Grogan Graffam 25 50. The Chartwell Law Offices 70 99. (tie) Quinn Buseck Leemhuis Toohey & Kroto 25 51. (tie) Berger & Montague 67 Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources Numbers Include Full-Time and Part-Time Attorneys *Last year’s information

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Fastest-Growing Firms Fastest-Growing Firms (Ranked by Increase in Number of Pa. Attorneys) (Ranked by Percent Increase of Pa. Attorneys) No. of No. of No. of No. of Attorneys Attorneys Change Attorneys Attorneys Percent Rank Firm 2011 2010 in Number Rank Firm 2011 2010 Change 1. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check* 108 78 30 1. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check 108 78 38.46% Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & 2. 254 238 16 2. Littler Mendelson 45 37 21.62% Goggin 3. Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy 51 42 21.42% 3. Tucker Arensberg 80 70 10 4. Willig Williams & Davidson 39 33 18.18% 4. Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy 51 42 9 5. Tucker Arensberg 80 70 14.28% 5. Littler Mendelson 45 37 8 6. Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe 34 30 13.33% 6. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott 240 233 7 7. (tie) Rhoads & Sinon 50 45 11.11% 7. (tie) Cipriani & Werner 63 57 6 7. (tie) Rubin Fortunato & Harbison 40 36 11.11% 7. (tie) Willig Williams & Davidson 39 33 6 9. Cipriani & Werner 63 57 10.52% 9. (tie) Elliott Greenleaf & Siedzikowski 58 53 5 9. (tie) Rhoads & Sinon 50 45 5 10. Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky 33 30 10.00% Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires 11. Elliott Greenleaf & Siedzikowski 58 53 9.43% 9. (tie) 75 70 5 & Newby 12. Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino 35 32 9.37% 12. (tie) Ballard Spahr 193 189 4 13. Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris Ledva & Meyers 28 26 7.69% 12. (tie) Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe 34 30 4 14. Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst 44 41 7.31% 12. (tie) Morgan Lewis & Bockius 303 299 4 Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires 15. 75 70 7.14% 12. (tie) Rubin Fortunato & Harbison 40 36 4 & Newby

Fastest-Shrinking Firms Fastest-Shrinking Firms (Ranked by Decrease in Number of Pa. Attorneys) (Ranked by Percent Decrease of Pa. Attorneys) No. of No. of No. of No. of Attorneys Attorneys Change Attorneys Attorneys Percent Rank Firm 2011 2010 in Number Rank Firm 2011 2010 Change 1. Drinker Biddle & Reath** 183 221 -38 1. Woodcock Washburn 44 59 -24.32% 2. Dechert 183 208 -25 2. Zimmer Kunz 25 31 -16.67% 3. K&L Gates 209 232 -23 3. Drinker Biddle & Reath 183 221 -15.79% 4. Woodcock Washburn 44 59 -15 4. Houston Harbaugh 28 33 -14.86% 5. (tie) Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel 99 111 -12 5. Meyer Unkovic & Scott 43 49 -14.05% 5. (tie) Reed Smith 311 323 -12 6. Dechert 183 208 -11.30% 7. Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads 86 97 -11 7. Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads 86 97 -10.71% 8. (tie) Duane Morris 195 205 -10 8. Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel 99 111 -10.61% 8. (tie) Saul Ewing 102 112 -10 9. Barley Snyder 58 65 -10.17% 8. (tie) Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis 108 118 -10 10. K&L Gates 209 232 -10.00% 11. (tie) Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg 75 83 -8 Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & 11. 28 31 -9.09% 11. (tie) Swartz Campbell 78 86 -8 Lombardo 13. Barley Snyder 58 65 -7 12. Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg 75 83 -8.76% 14. (Tie) Meyer Unkovic & Scott 43 49 -6 13. Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman 47 52 -8.08% 14. (Tie) Thorp Reed & Armstrong 85 91 -6 14. Swartz Campbell 78 86 -7.78% 14. (Tie) Zimmer Kunz 25 31 -6 15. Saul Ewing 102 112 -7.69%

Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources Numbers Include Full-Time Attorneys Only *Growth due to inclusion of staff attorneys for the first time. **Firm changed reporting method to no longer include part-time attorneys.

PaLAW 2011 87 Largest Firms by City

Total Attorneys Total Attorneys Rank Firm in Pittsburgh Rank Firm in Pittsburgh 1. K&L Gates 190 17. (tie) McGuire Woods 31 2. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney 179 17. (tie) Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky 31 3. Reed Smith 176 19. (tie) Pepper Hamilton 30 4. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott 133 19. (tie) The Webb Law Firm 30 5. Cohen & Grigsby 107 21. Houston Harbaugh 28 6. Dickie McCamey & Chilcote 95 22. Rothman Gordon 27 7. Tucker Arensberg 73 23. (tie) Blumling & Gusky 25 8. Thorp Reed & Armstrong 67 23. (tie) Goehring Rutter & Boehm 25 9. Babst Calland 66 23. (tie) Grogan Graffam 25 10. Burns White 61 23. (tie) Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis 25 Pittsburgh 11. Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti 55 27. Goldberg Persky & White* 24 12. Jones Day 50 28. (tie) Fox Rothschild 23 13. Meyer Unkovic & Scott 43 28. (tie) Edgar Snyder & Associates 23 14. Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe 34 30. (tie) Margolis Edelstein 22 15. (tie) Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin 33 30. (tie) Zimmer Kunz 22 15. (tie) Sherrard German & Kelly 33 30. (tie) Cipriani & Werner 22

Total Attorneys Total Attorneys Rank Firm in Philadelphia Rank Firm in Philadelphia 1. Morgan Lewis & Bockius 281 16. Post & Schell 82 2. Blank Rome 228 17. Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads 81 3. Pepper Hamilton 226 18. Rawle & Henderson 79 4. Cozen O'Connor 214 19. Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg 75 5. Ballard Spahr 193 20. (tie) Dilworth Paxson 72 6. (tie) Drinker Biddle & Reath 183 20. (tie) Saul Ewing 72 6. (tie) Dechert 183 22. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott 70 8. Duane Morris 178 23. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney 66 9. White & Williams 147 24. Berger & Montague 64

Philadelphia 10. Reed Smith 135 25. Lavin O'Neil Ricci Cedrone & DiSipio 50 11. (tie) Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young 126 26. (tie) Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy 49 11. (tie) Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin 126 26. (tie) Margolis Edelstein 49 13. Fox Rothschild 99 28. Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby 47 14. Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel 90 29. Woodcock Washburn 44 15. Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis 83 30. Spector Gadon & Rosen 42

Total Attorneys Total Attorneys Rank Firm in Harrisburg Rank Firm in Harrisburg 1. McNees Wallace & Nurick 107 9. (tie) Goldberg Katzman* 15 2. Rhoads & Sinon 50 9. (tie) Keefer Wood Allen & Rahal 15 3. Thomas Thomas & Hafer 39 9. (tie) Saul Ewing 15 4. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott 32 12. Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin 14 5. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney 30 13. Stevens & Lee 13 6. Post & Schell 21 14. Cipriani & Werner 12 Harrisburg 7. K&L Gates 19 15. (tie) Pepper Hamilton 11 8. Mette Evans & Woodside 17 15. (tie) Seratelli Schiffman & Brown 11

Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources Numbers Include Full-Time Attorneys Only

88 PaLAW 2011 Percent of Female Attorneys (PA Only)

Rank Firm Total Attorneys in PA Female Partners Female Associates Female Of Counsel Total Women Percent Female 1. Rubin Fortunato & Harbison 40 10 13 0 23 57.50% 2. Littler Mendelson 45 10 12 2 24 53.33% 3. Naulty Scaricamazza & McDevitt* 27 3 10 0 13 48.15% 4. Willig Williams & Davidson 39 11 6 0 17 43.59% 5. DLA Piper 40 4 13 0 17 42.50% 6. Bennett Bricklin & Saltzburg 49 6 12 2 20 40.82% 7. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check 108 3 40 1 44 40.74% 8. (tie) Eastburn & Gray 25 5 4 1 10 40.00% 8. (tie) German Gallagher & Murtagh* 25 1 8 1 10 40.00% 8. (tie) Jones Day 50 5 13 2 20 40.00% 11. Rawle & Henderson 98 6 27 5 38 38.78% 12. Goehring Rutter & Boehm 26 4 6 0 10 38.46% 13. Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young 152 14 37 7 58 38.16% 14. Lavin O’Neil Ricci Cedrone & DiSipio 50 7 12 0 19 38.00% 15. Morgan Lewis & Bockius 303 18 93 2 113 37.29% 16 Greenberg Traurig 35 8 5 0 13 37.14% 17. Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller* 47 8 9 0 17 36.17% 18. Houston Harbaugh 28 6 4 0 10 35.71% 19. Burns White 81 3 25 0 28 34.57% 20. Ballard Spahr 193 20 45 1 66 34.20% 21. (tie) Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba 27 3 5 1 9 33.33% 21. (tie) Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis 108 14 21 1 36 33.33% 21. (tie) Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky 33 1 7 3 11 33.33% 24. (tie) Dechert 183 7 51 1 59 32.24% 24. (tie) Drinker Biddle & Reath 183 13 44 2 59 32.24% 26. Swartz Campbell 78 11 14 0 25 32.05% 27. Cohen & Grigsby 107 12 22 0 34 31.78% 28. Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino 35 6 4 1 11 31.43% 29. Pepper Hamilton 297 22 65 6 93 31.31% 30. McNees Wallace & Nurick 119 17 15 5 37 31.09% 31. Spector Gadon & Rosen 42 4 8 1 13 30.95% 32. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney 275 25 44 16 85 30.91% 33. Duane Morris 195 26 27 7 60 30.77% 34. Christie Pabarue Mortensen & Young 33 4 5 1 10 30.30% 35. Dilworth Paxson 77 14 8 1 23 29.87% 36. Wisler Pearlstine 27 2 6 0 8 29.63% 37. Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel 99 6 19 4 29 29.29% 38. Post & Schell 142 19 22 0 41 28.87% 39. Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin 254 28 44 0 72 28.35% 40. Reed Smith 311 32 47 9 88 28.30% 41. Zimmer Kunz 25 2 5 0 7 28.00%

Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources Numbers Include Full-Time Attorneys Only *Last year’s information

PaLAW 2011 89 Percent of Female Attorneys (PA Only)

Rank Firm Total Attorneys in PA Female Partners Female Associates Female Of Counsel Total Women Percent Female 42. Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads 86 14 10 0 24 27.91% 43. Elliott Greenleaf & Siedzikowski 58 3 11 2 16 27.59% 44. Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst 44 4 8 0 12 27.27% 45. White & Williams 162 16 26 1 43 26.54% 46. Archer & Greiner 31 7 1 0 8 25.81% 47. Conrad O’Brien 35 5 3 1 9 25.71% 48. Edgar Snyder & Associates 28 1 6 0 7 25.00% 49. Blank Rome 228 16 37 3 56 24.56% 50. Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti 74 6 12 0 18 24.32% 51. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott 240 28 27 3 58 24.17% 52. (tie) CGA Law Firm 29 3 4 0 7 24.14% 52. (tie) Kline & Specter 29 2 5 0 7 24.14% 54. (tie) Blumling & Gusky 25 3 3 0 6 24.00% 54. (tie) Grogan Graffam 25 3 3 0 6 24.00% 56. Cipriani & Werner 63 3 11 1 15 23.81% 57. (tie) Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein 34 4 4 0 8 23.53% 57. (tie) Thomas Thomas & Hafer 68 9 7 0 16 23.53% 59. Berger & Montague 64 7 8 0 15 23.44% 60. Meyer Unkovic & Scott 43 1 5 4 10 23.26% 61. Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg 75 6 8 3 17 22.67% 62. Saul Ewing 102 10 13 0 23 22.55% 63. (tie) Gibbons 40 3 6 0 9 22.50% 63. (tie) Tucker Arensberg 80 2 16 0 18 22.50% 65. Thorp Reed & Armstrong 85 6 10 3 19 22.35% 66. Babst Calland 72 4 12 0 16 22.22% 67. Gross McGinley 28 4 2 0 6 21.43% 68. Cozen O’Connor 239 27 24 0 51 21.34% 69. Barley Snyder 58 8 3 1 12 20.69% 70. K&L Gates 209 15 23 4 42 20.10% 71. Dickie McCamey & Chilcote 110 12 8 2 22 20.00% 72. Fox Rothschild 211 16 25 1 42 19.91% 73. Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy 51 2 8 0 10 19.61% 74. Volpe & Koenig 36 0 7 0 7 19.44% 75. (tie) Hamburg Rubin Mullin Maxwell & Lupin 26 3 2 0 5 19.23% 75. (tie) The Chartwell Law Offices 52 2 8 0 10 19.23% 77. Stevens & Lee 145 13 8 6 27 18.62% 78. Rothman Gordon 27 2 3 0 5 18.52% 79. Sherrard German & Kelly 33 3 2 1 6 18.18% 80. Rhoads & Sinon 50 1 8 0 9 18.00% 81. (tie) Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris Ledva & Meyers 28 2 3 0 5 17.86% 81. (tie) Reger Rizzo & Darnall 28 1 4 0 5 17.86%

Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources Numbers Include Full-Time Attorneys Only *Last year’s information

90 PaLAW 2011 Percent of Female Attorneys (PA Only)

Rank Firm Total Attorneys in PA Female Partners Female Associates Female Of Counsel Total Women Percent Female 83. MacDonald Illig Jones & Britton 40 4 3 0 7 17.50% 84. Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman 47 0 8 0 8 17.02% 85. Margolis Edelstein 84 8 6 0 14 16.67% 86. McGuire Woods 31 2 2 1 5 16.13% 87. Hartman Underhill & Brubaker 25 2 2 0 4 16.00% 88. Woodcock Washburn 44 2 4 0 6 13.64% 89. The Webb Law Firm 30 2 2 0 4 13.33% 90. Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett 41 3 2 0 5 12.20% 91. Ratner Prestia 26 0 2 1 3 11.54% 92. Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & Lombardo 28 0 2 1 3 10.71% 93. MacElree Harvey 29 1 2 0 3 10.34% 94. Forry Ullman Ullman & Forry* 25 0 2 0 2 8.00% 95. Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald 30 0 1 0 1 3.33%

Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources Numbers Include Full-Time Attorneys Only *Last year’s information The following firms either had no women or did not report any gender-specific information: Marks O’Neill O’Brien & Courtney, McQuaide Blasko*, Metz Lewis Brodman Must O’Keefe, Quinn Buseck Leemhuis Toohey & Kroto, Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, Weir & Partners.

PaLAW 2011 91 Percent of Minority Attorneys (PA Only)

Total Pa. Minority Minority Minority Total Percent Rank Firm Attorneys Partners Associates Of Counsel Minorities Minority 1. DLA Piper 40 2 8 0 10 25.00% 2. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check 108 1 25 0 26 24.07% 3. Volpe & Koenig 36 0 5 0 5 13.89% 4. Bennett Bricklin & Saltzburg 49 2 4 0 6 12.24% 5. Morgan Lewis & Bockius 303 5 32 0 37 12.21% 6. Ballard Spahr 193 6 15 1 22 11.40% 7. Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis 108 4 7 1 12 11.11% 8. Kline & Specter 29 0 3 0 3 10.34% 9. (tie) Gibbons 40 0 4 0 4 10.00% 9. (tie) Rubin Fortunato & Harbison 40 0 4 0 4 10.00% 11. Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy 51 1 4 0 5 9.80% 12. (tie) Archer & Greiner 31 3 0 0 3 9.68% 12. (tie) McGuire Woods 31 1 2 0 3 9.68% 14. White & Williams 162 2 13 0 15 9.26% 15. (tie) Christie Pabarue Mortensen & Young 33 1 2 0 3 9.09% 15. (tie) Woodcock Washburn 44 0 4 0 4 9.09% 17. Tucker Arensberg 80 3 4 0 7 8.75% 18. Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young 152 3 8 2 13 8.55% 19. Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller* 47 3 1 0 4 8.51% 20. Drinker Biddle & Reath 183 3 11 0 15 8.20% 21. Pepper Hamilton 297 7 15 1 23 7.74% 22. Wisler Pearlstine 27 0 2 0 2 7.41% 23. Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris Ledva & Meyers 28 0 2 0 2 7.14% 24. Dechert 183 0 12 1 13 7.10% 25. Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin 254 8 10 0 18 7.09% 26. Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel 99 3 3 1 7 7.07% 27. Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads 86 2 4 0 6 6.98% 28. Reed Smith 311 4 15 2 21 6.75% 29. Littler Mendelson 45 0 3 0 3 6.67% 30. Dilworth Paxson 77 3 2 0 5 6.49% 31. Lavin O’Neil Ricci Cedrone & DiSipio 50 0 3 0 3 6.00% 32. Kaplin Stewart Meloff Reiter & Stein 34 2 0 0 2 5.88% 33. The Chartwell Law Offices 52 3 0 0 3 5.77% 34. Conrad O’Brien 35 0 2 0 2 5.71% 35. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney 275 2 11 2 15 5.45% 36. Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti 74 2 2 0 4 5.41% 37. Barley Snyder 58 1 0 2 3 5.17% 38. Rawle & Henderson 98 1 4 0 5 5.10%

Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources Numbers Include Full-Time Attorneys Only *Last year’s information

92 PaLAW 2011 Percent of Minority Attorneys (PA Only)

Total Pa. Minority Minority Minority Total Percent Rank Firm Attorneys Partners Associates Of Counsel Minorities Minority 39. Burns White 81 0 4 0 4 4.94% 40. Fox Rothschild 211 3 6 1 10 4.74% 41. Cohen & Grigsby 107 0 5 0 5 4.67% 42. Duane Morris 195 5 4 0 9 4.62% 43. Cozen O’Connor 239 4 6 1 11 4.60% 44. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott 240 4 6 0 10 4.17% 45. Stevens & Lee 145 4 2 0 6 4.14% 46. (tie) Eastburn & Gray 25 0 1 0 1 4.00% 46. (tie) Grogan Graffam 25 0 1 0 1 4.00% 46. (tie) Rhoads & Sinon 50 1 1 0 2 4.00% 49. Swartz Campbell 78 0 3 0 3 3.85% 50. K&L Gates 209 0 7 1 8 3.83% 51. Naulty Scaricamazza & McDevitt* 27 1 0 0 1 3.70% 52. Thorp Reed & Armstrong 85 0 3 0 3 3.53% 53. Blank Rome 228 2 6 0 8 3.51% 54. MacElree Harvey 29 1 0 0 1 3.45% 55. Cipriani & Werner 63 0 2 0 2 3.17% 56. Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky 33 0 1 0 1 3.03% 57. Saul Ewing 102 1 2 0 3 2.94% 58. (tie) Greenberg Traurig 35 0 1 0 1 2.86% 58. (tie) Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino 35 0 1 0 1 2.86% 60. Post & Schell 142 1 3 0 4 2.82% 61. Babst Calland 72 0 2 0 2 2.78% 62. Dickie McCamey & Chilcote 110 0 3 0 3 2.73% 63. Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby 75 0 2 0 2 2.67% 64. Willig Williams & Davidson 39 0 1 0 1 2.56% 65. MacDonald Illig Jones & Britton 40 0 1 0 1 2.50% 66. Margolis Edelstein 84 0 2 0 2 2.38% 67. Meyer Unkovic & Scott 43 0 1 0 1 2.33% 68. Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst 44 0 1 0 1 2.27% 69. McNees Wallace & Nurick 119 1 1 0 2 1.68% 70. Thomas Thomas & Hafer 68 1 0 0 1 1.47% 71. Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg 75 0 1 0 1 1.33%

Sources: PaLAW Survey, Industry Resources Numbers Include Full-Time Attorneys Only *Last year’s information The following firms either had no minorities or did not report any ethnic information: Blumling & Gusky, CGA Law Firm, Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman, Edgar Snyder & Associates, Elliott Greenleaf & Siedzikowski, Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, Forry Ullman Ullman & Forry*, German Gallagher & Murtagh*, Goehring Rutter & Boehm, Gross McGinley, Hamburg Rubin Mullin Maxwell & Lupin, Hartman Underhill & Brubaker, Houston Harbaugh, Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, Ratner Prestia, Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald, Rothman Gordon, Sherrard German & Kelly, Spector Gadon & Rosen, The Webb Law Firm, Zimmer Kunz, Berger & Montague, Jones Day, Marks O’Neill O’Brien & Courtney, McQuaide Blasko*, Metz Lewis Brodman Must O’Keefe, Powell Trachtman Logan Carrle & Lombardo, Quinn Buseck Leemhuis Toohey & Kroto, Reger Rizzo & Darnall, Weir & Partners.

PaLAW 2011 93 Analysis: Growth Strategies for Law Firms Navigating a No-Growth Legal Economy

By Ward Bower el for law firms needs to be rethought. the first three quarters of 2011, over compa- Corporate clients are seriously seeking re- rable figures for the first three quarters of Growing market share in a ductions in legal fees. Their focus has been 2010. After decreases in the number of U.S. declining or static economy on bringing work in-house rather than send- law firm mergers in 2009 and 2010, 2011 pro- or economic sector is diffi- ing it out, use of alternative service provid- jections of 57 or more mergers will bring us cult. Generally it requires ers (legal process outsourcers, temporary back to 2007 levels of merger activity. either pirating customers and contract lawyers, etc.), rate pressures, Consolidation is evident in the largest law from competitors or combining with them. dictating law firm staffing on corporate mat- firms, as can be seen in the Am Law 100. In ters, even directing case or matter strategy. 2010 the top 10 firms generated 25 percent The U.S. Economy They also are consolidating their legal work of aggregate Am Law 100 revenues, up from Post-recession U.S. economic recovery is in smaller numbers of outside firms. All of 21 percent in 2000. Conversely, the bottom anemic, at best. Projected GDP growth for those pressures will continue into the future. 10 commanded 4 percent of Am Law 100 2011 was 2 percent to 3 percent. Actual re- In a slow- to no-growth general economy, revenues, down from 5.5 percent in 2000. sults were 0.4 percent in the first quarter the legal economy can be expected to be Six of the top 10 U.S. firms in 2010 were not and 1.3 percent in the second quarter. It is static, at best. Gone are the days when a ris- in the top 10 in 2000. Three of them arrived likely that growth will barely top 1 percent for ing tide can be expected to float all boats, as there as a result of mergers or significant the rest of the year. in past economic recoveries. lateral growth (DLA Piper, Hogan Lovells, Expectations for 2012 are equally gloomy. Greenberg Traurig). A recent poll of economists indicated a 50 Law Firm Strategies, 2011 and Forward Geographic scope mergers (between firms percent chance of sliding into a double-dip After two years of hunkering down during in different locations) dominate. Of the 43 recession in 2012. the recession and operating in survival mode, mergers announced during the first three Corporations are hunkered down. There is law firm strategies in the post-recession re- quarters of 2011, 67 percent were between some baseline merger and acquisition activ- covery are oriented toward the following: firms in different cities. Geographic scope ity and there have been a few IPOs. However, • Keeping existing clients from moving their mergers provide access to new clients and for the most part, corporations and inves- work to other law firms; new markets. Additionally, they create com- tors are hoarding cash, not investing or hir- • Gaining access to new clients; petitive advantage as corporations recon- ing. Uncertainty regarding the national debt, • Gaining access to new markets; solidate work in a smaller number of outside trade deficits and the government’s ability to • Positioning the firm to prevail as corpora- firms, enabling a single firm to serve a corpo- function are inhibiting investment activity. tions reduce the number of outside law ration in multiple markets. Geographic scope firms they use; mergers are typically domestic, although The Legal Economy • Slashing costs; there is an increasing number of international Historically, the legal economy mirrors the • Reorganizing at a partner level (de-equiti- mergers, exemplified by recent trans-Atlantic national economy, albeit with a time lag of zation, implementation of new partner cri- blockbusters, including Hogan Lovells, Squire six to nine months. The U.S. economy came teria and accountability, etc.). Sanders Hammonds and SNR Denton. out of recession in 2009, but it wasn’t until 2010 that the recovery began in the legal The impact of implementation of these Globalization sector. And the legal recovery has not been strategies will define critical trends in the le- Trans-Atlantic mergers are reflective of the robust, either. Revenue and profit projec- gal marketplace over the next few years. impact of globalization on the legal market. tions for 2011 are in the +/- 5 percent range. U.S. law firms are expanding internationally The first quarter of 2011 was robust for many Consolidation to serve U.S.-based clients doing business firms, the second quarter disappointing, Law firms are employing growth strategies overseas, an essentially defensive strategy third quarter mixed. No one is projecting a to keep their growing clients from moving to designed to avoid losing those clients to for- fourth-quarter boom. larger firms, to ensure access to large - mat eign firms that have U.S. offices who might Positive results for law firm performance ters that clients might otherwise take to offer a one-stop solution to their internation- in 2010 were largely attributable to cost cuts larger firms with greater depth and breadth al clients. Merger is the preferred method to implemented during the recession. Many in practice areas, and to gain access to larger enter international markets, as greenfield op- firms saw a decline in revenues but increase clients as corporations reconsolidate their le- erations are expensive to grow to a competi- in profits due to belt tightening. In many of gal work in a smaller number of outside firms. tive position and take way too much time and these cases, there is little room for more cuts Much of that growth is by merger. Altman investment. Next year will see some signifi- without drastic restructuring at all levels. Weil MergerLine shows a 79 percent increase cant mergers of U.S. national firms with U.K. Theprevailing leverage-based business mod- in the number of U.S. law firm mergers during firms and possibly even some U.S.-Australian

94 PaLAW 2011 Analysis: Growth Strategies for Law Firms and U.S.-Asian mergers. In the future, we can Occupancy costs are the second major U.S. law firms. Should nonlawyer or corpo- expect PRC firms to establish significant U.S. cost category, after staffing. As leases - ex rate investment in one or more major Lon- and U.K. offices to retain work associated pire we can expect innovation in space utili- don firms occur, it is possible that capital may with outbound investment by Chinese clients zation featuring smaller lawyer offices, less be used to attract lateral partners from the and funds in the U.S. and U.K. “library” space and workspaces consistent London offices of U.S. firms. Should clients with reduced staffing and new information follow those partners to London firms, then Price Competition technologies. Space innovations will also U.S. firms may become much more interest- Corporate clients are viewing more of their take into consideration increased remote ed in seeking regulatory liberalization in the outside legal work as commodity in nature, working by lawyers and staff, whether it be U.S. to level the playing field by allowing for and giving it to the lowest bidder. They are from home, client workplaces or on the road. nonlawyer investment in U.S. firms. The -is placing extreme pressure on hourly rates. Lawyer offices will become smaller and de- sues presented by the MDP (multidisciplinary Even major law firms are discounting some fined functionally as workplaces, not work partnership) debates of the late 1990s will billing rates to keep existing clients and gain and meeting places. Investment in and ex- re-emerge, in the context of globalization access to new clients. penditure on the fit out of new office space and allowance of nonlawyer ownership in law Corporations are also prodding outside will be concentrated in conference centers, firms in the U.K. Australia already allows non- law firms to provide pricing alternatives to meeting spaces, reception and other areas lawyer ownership and other jurisdictions are hourly billing in a search for cost savings which clients will see, not on the offices and likely to follow in eliminating restrictions on and to gain certainty of overall legal fees. work spaces that house lawyers and staff. outside investment in law practices. In some cases, law firms are using alterna- tive providers, including legal process out- Restructuring Shakeout sourcers, both domestic and offshore. In Law firms are rethinking their partnership The shakeout or business failure of firms un- some large matters, work is bifurcated, for structure. At the associate level, fixed ex- able to compete in the new legal marketplace example, in litigation with document review penses, primarily associate lawyers, are be- is likely to continue. The demise, in recent and litigation support functions going to ing replaced by the increased use of tem- years, of major firms like Heller Ehrman, Wolf LPOs, while law firms handle trial prepara- porary and contract lawyers. Permanent Block, Coudert Brothers and will tion and courtroom functions. In the future staffing will be lean, augmented in peak loads continue in the future. Economic and com- we can expect to see significant effort by by temporaries and contract resources. petitive pressures in the no-growth legal corporations to find innovative alterna- Criteria for becoming or remaining an market which, by necessity, require firms tives to reduce the cost of legal services equity partner and sharing in profits will be seeking new clients to effectively steal them through the use of LPOs, virtual law firms adjusted. Lifetime equity partner tenure will from other firms, will result in dissolutions. and the like. become an antiquated concept. Equity part- ners will be accountable for contribution to Conclusion Cost Reduction the firm on a continuing basis. Consolidation, price competition, cost reduc- Law firms will respond to corporate efforts Non-equity partner ranks will expand but tion, globalization, restructuring, non-lawyer at cost reduction by reducing their own criteria will be tightened for becoming or re- ownership and shakeout will be the dominant costs to enable them to be more price com- maining a non-equity partner. Any stigma pre- trends in the slow-growth, no-growth legal petitive, while maintaining profit margins. viously attached to non-equity partner status economy of the coming years. These trends Staffing cuts are just the tip of the iceberg. has already disappeared in many firms. are a predictable result of implementation Law firms themselves will outsource, pri- Partner compensation systems will be of law firm strategies for continued success, marily domestically rather than overseas rationalized to allow downward movement, or even survival. Firms that act quickly and (although U.K. firms are outsourcing both as well as upward. Seniority will give way to decisively to implement strategies for front- and backoffice operations to Asia and meritocracy. growth, client acquisition, cost control and India). Onshore outsourcing by U.S. law firms As baby boomers approach retirement, restructuring will be winners in the new will enable reduction of both staffing and oc- succession plans will allow for client and legal economy. Those who dawdle face exis- cupancy costs, the two major categories on leadership transitions. Compensation will be tential risk. The legal marketplace of the the expense side of most law firms’ profit adjusted accordingly. Mandatory retirement future will not be the kind, generous market- and loss statements. Onshore outsourcing policies will disappear. Partner production place of the past.  by U.S. firms is exemplified by Orrick and expectations and compensation will be re- Wilmer Hale operations in Wheeling, W.Va. duced as client succession is implemented and Dayton, Ohio, respectively. Onshore out- over multiyear spans. Ward Bower is a principal of Altman Weil sourcing by U.S. firms will inevitably include Inc. based in Newtown Square, PA. He has some lawyer functions such as document re- Nonlawyer Ownership consulted to law firms on strategy, mergers, view and litigation support, to enable them Implementation of the Legal Services Act in organization and profitability issues for to compete with LPO companies and keep England and Wales, beginning in the fourth more than 35 years. His bio can be found at entire matters within the law firm. quarter of 2011, will be carefully observed by www.altmanweil.com/bower.

PaLAW 2011 95 Firm Financials 2010

$1.03 billion to $1.06 billion due to what Firms’ Profits and, to a Lesser Kalis said was simply an uptick in some of its practices. He pointed specifically to Extent, Revenue Rose in 2010 litigation, intellectual property litigation and regulatory work. Kalis said the firm’s By Zack Needles corporate mergers and acquisitions Of the Legal Staff practice showed some comeback, but the real comeback kid was its real estate practice. s the economy slowly reeled itself Firm Chairman Peter Kalis said this was K&L Gates closed out 2010 with an aver- back from the brink in 2010, sev- the 16th straight year the firm has man- age PPP of $930,000, compared to PPP of A eral of Pennsylvania’s largest firms aged that feat. It did see, however, a dip in $861,000 in 2009. The firm’s average RPL posted big gains in equity partner profits revenue per lawyer (RPL) of about 1.3 per- was $599,000 in 2010 compared to that often didn’t appear to correspond to cent, according to numbers provided by $607,000 in 2009. The average compen- comparable leaps in revenue. the firm. sation for all partners was $545,514 in In fact, two firms — Dechert and Pepper The firm’s gross revenue grew from 2010 compared to $532,724 in 2009. Hamilton — increased their profits per equity partner (PPP) despite experiencing decreases in revenue and making no major RPL $599,000 Gross Revenue: $1.06B cuts to their equity partner tiers.

010 Equity Partners: 294 The common explanation among firms 2 PPP $930,000 Total Attorneys: 1,763* whose profit growth outpaced their reve-

nue growth was that they were conserva- S

TE RPL $607,000 Gross Revenue: $1.03B tive in their spending on non-essentials Equity Partners: 295 009 in 2010. 2 PPP $861,000 Total Attorneys: 1,705‡ &L GA

In fact, one firm head said annual profit K increases should be about three times RPL $618,000 Gross Revenue: $959M larger than annual revenue increases, but Equity Partners: 284 008 only if expenses are kept on a tight leash. 2 PPP $854,000 Total Attorneys: 1,552‡ All in all, 2010 represented a marked upswing from the prior year, which had 00.250.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 been one of the toughest the profession (RPL and PPP in Millions) had ever seen. *Based on Dec. 31 FTE ‡Based on Aug. 31 FTE Due to a change in reporting methodology, the RPL, PPP and headcount figures are not an exact year-over-year One quick note: Legal affiliate The comparison for 2009 and 2010. American Lawyer began tracking head- count figures differently this year, making a year-over-year comparison of revenue per lawyer, profits per equity partner and RPL $858,000 Gross Revenue: $648.6M

average compensation for all partners a 010 Equity Partners: 146 2 $2.01M Total Attorneys: 756 bit tricky considering those metrics are PPP calculated based on the full-time equiva- T lent headcount. The magazine now tracks RPL $908,000 Gross Revenue: $713M Equity Partners: 149 009

full-time equivalent lawyers based on a CHER 2 PPP $1.96M Total Attorneys: 786

Dec. 31 cutoff date, not the Aug. 31 cutoff it DE previously used. RPL $915,000 Gross Revenue: $815.9M Equity Partners: 152 008

K&L GATES 2 PPP Total Attorneys: 891 $2.14M Pittsburgh-based K&L Gates continued in 2010 its streak of growing revenue and 00.250.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 partner profits, increasing gross revenue (RPL and PPP in Millions) 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 by 2 percent and profits per equity partner *Due to a change in reporting methodology, the RPL, PPP and headcount figures are not an exact year-over-year by 8 percent. comparison for 2009 and 2010.

96 PaLAW 2011 Firm Financials 2010

K&L Gates inched up its headcount by just under 1 percent, moving from 1,747 RPL $661,000 Gross Revenue: $958M

010 Equity Partners: 316

lawyers in 2009 under the Dec. 31 cutoff 2 PPP $1.05M Total Attorneys: 1,449* date to 1,763 in 2010. The equity partner tier remained relatively flat, moving from 295 equity partners in 2009 to 294 in RPL $660,000 Gross Revenue: $942M Equity Partners: 315 2010. The non-equity tier increased by 1.3 009 2 PPP $1M Total Attorneys: 1,427‡ percent from 605 non-equity partners to REED SMITH 613, the firm said. When asked how the firm managed to RPL $660,000 Gross Revenue: $979M Equity Partners: 303 008 ‡ grow PPP 8 percent when revenue 2 PPP $938,000 Total Attorneys: 1,484 increased just 2 percent and no equity partners were cut nor were major cost- 00.250.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 cuts conducted, Kalis said the firm was (RPL and PPP in Millions) busier and was able to hold its pricing. *Based on Dec. 31 FTE ‡Based on Aug. 31 FTE Due to a change in reporting methodology, the RPL, PPP and headcount figures are not an exact year-over-year DECHERT comparison for 2009 and 2010. Philadelphia-based Dechert saw a 9 per- cent drop in gross revenue in 2010, bring- Chairman Barton J. Winokur said the ing up from 315 to 316 equity partners ing in $65 million less than it had in 2009. firm’s strategy of focusing on the highest- year-over-year. The non-equity partner The firm earned $648.6 million in rev- end work for clients as well as moving tier grew 3.3 percent from 362 non-equity enue in 2010, compared to $713 million in quickly to adjust to a changing legal land- partners in 2009 to 374 in 2010. 2009 and $815.9 million in 2008. scape during the recession allowed it to Based on the Dec. 31 cutoff, Reed Smith The firm’s headcount dropped 8.8 per- maintain profitability without significantly averaged revenue per lawyer in 2010 cent between 2009 and 2010 to 756 full- cutting equity partners and despite seeing of $661,000 and profits per equity partner time equivalent lawyers. Between 2008 gross revenue fall. of $1.05 million. The firm’s average and 2009, the firm’s headcount dropped compensation for all partners came in at by nearly 12 percent. MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS $677,222. Under the Aug. 31 cutoff date Dechert grew in profits and profitability, Morgan Lewis & Bockius saw its gross rev- used in 2009, Reed Smith’s RPL was however, while maintaining close to the enue increase 1.5 percent to $1.08 billion. $660,000, its PPP was $1 million and its same number of equity partners. The firm’s revenue per lawyer increased average compensation for all partners was With The American Lawyer’s new calcu- more than 6 percent to $875,000 and its $652,415. lations, Dechert saw a 5.5 percent decrease profits per equity partner grew nearly 10 Though not an exact comparison, in RPL to $858,000 in 2010 from $908,000 percent to $1.4 million. The firm’s head- between 2009 and 2010 the firm roughly in 2009 and a 2.6 percent increase in PPP count fell 4.4 percent to 1,239 attorneys. increased its RPL by 0.2 percent, its PPP from $1.96 million in 2009 to $2.01 million The firm was ranked 11th last year and 12th by 4.7 percent and its average compensa- last year. The firm’s average compensation the year before that. tion for all partners by 3.8 percent. for all partners grew by about 2.5 percent While the firm’s headcount barely from $1.37 million in 2009 to $1.41 million REED SMITH inched up, its hours billed grew by 3.4 per- in 2010. Pittsburgh-based Reed Smith grew its rev- cent from 2.39 million in 2009 to 2.47 mil- The firm was able to grow profits at a enue 1.7 percent from $942 million in 2009 lion in 2010. That didn’t result, however, in higer rate than it shrunk the equity part- to $958 million in 2010. an equal rise in gross revenue. ner tier. The firm had 148 equity partners The firm was also able to bump up its “To move the revenue needle in this in 2009 under the Dec. 31 cutoff date com- profit margin a percentage point from 33.6 year was not easy,” Reed Smith managing pared to 146 in 2010, making for a 1.3 per- percent to 34.6 percent, bringing in net partner Gregory B. Jordan said. “Keeping cent decline in that tier. The non-equity revenue in 2010 of $331.7 million. the productivity up was really a challenge. partner tier dropped by about 3 percent After seeing headcount drop between When there is a lack of demand, price com- from 106 to 103. 2008 and 2009, Reed Smith moved in the petition becomes more intense and that Dechert grew its net profit by nearly 1 opposite direction in 2010, bumping head- definitely has an impact on realization and percent to $294.3 million. The firm’s profit count a little more than 1 percent from the net results.” margin grew from 41 percent in 2009 to 1,433 lawyers to 1,449 last year. The equity 45.4 percent in 2010. partner tier remained virtually flat, mov- (continued on Page 98)

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(continued from Page 97) In its restatements, the net income for Blank Rome’s headcount dropped by PEPPER HAMILTON 2009 turned out to be $5 million less and less than 1 percent from 485 lawyers to Pepper Hamilton’s gross revenue was the equity partner tier was actually five 481. The firm’s equity partner tier down about 5.8 percent in 2010, dipping lawyers fewer, resulting in a larger-than- decreased 2 percent from 152 equity part- from $333 million in 2009 to $313.7 million first-reported RPL and a lower PPP than ners to 149 and the non-equity tier grew in 2010, and RPL slipped about 1.2 percent, was first reported. 1.8 percent from 109 to 111. Total compen- from $691,000 to $683,000. In comparing the restated numbers for sation for the non-equity lawyers increased However, PPP rose 1.4 percent from 2009 to the firm’s reported numbers for by $1 million over 2009 to $36 million. $721,000 in 2009 to $731,000 in 2010 and 2010, Blank Rome increased its profit mar- The firm’s billable hours dropped more average compensation for all partners gin from 30.7 percent in 2009 to 33.1 per- than the headcount, falling 3.8 percent rose about 5.5 percent from $599,000 to cent in 2010. from $796,000 in 2009 to $766,000 in $632,000. The firm’s RPL dropped 3 percent from 2010. Executive partner Robert E. Heideck $665,000 in 2009 to $645,000 in 2010. Co-chairman Alan Hoffman said the said the firm had “some extraordinary The PPP grew 6.2 percent from $650,000 firm was able to increase profitability expenses” in 2009 but was largely able to to $690,000 and the average compensa- despite hour and revenue decreases keep costs down in 2010. tion for all partners increased 4.3 percent because of prepayments of expenses, a For example, he said, the firm used from $513,000 to $535,000. full-year’s benefit of 2009 layoffs of law- fewer contract attorneys since several large matters were resolved in 2009. The firm also decreased its headcount RPL $683,000 Gross Revenue: $313.7M RPL $683,000 Gross Revenue: $313.7M

by 4.8 percent in 2010, dropping from 482 010 Equity Partners: 152 010

2 Equity Partners: 152

2 PPP $731,000 Total Attorneys: 459 lawyers under the fiscal year cutoff date in PPP $731,000 Total Attorneys: 459

2009 to 459 lawyers. Its non-equity part- N TO N TO ner tier shrank 21.4 percent from 70 law- RPL $691,000 Gross Revenue: $333M RPL $691,000 Gross Revenue: $333M yers in 2009 to 55 lawyers in 2010, while Equity Partners: 142 009* Equity Partners: 142 009* 2 Total Attorneys: 482

2 PPP $721,000 its equity partner tier grew 7 percent, from PPP $721,000 Total Attorneys: 482 142 lawyers in 2009 to 152 lawyers in

PEPPER HAMIL RPL $689,000 2010. PEPPER HAMIL Gross Revenue: $331.5M RPL $689,000 Gross Revenue: $331.5M Equity Partners: 145 Heideck said natural attrition and 008 Equity Partners: 145 008 2 PPP $728,000 Total Attorneys: 481‡ departures, like the firm’s loss of seven 2 PPP $728,000 Total Attorneys: 481‡ Pittsburgh real estate attorneys to Reed 00.250.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 Smith, coupled with a reduction in hiring 00.250.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 (RPL and PPP in Millions) 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 throughout the year as compared to 2005 (RPL and PPP in Millions) *Due to a change in reporting methodology, the RPL, PPP and headcount figures were restated for 2009 to reflect a and 2006 levels, contributed to the drop in *Due to a change in reporting methodology, the RPL, PPP and headcount figures were restated for 2009 to reflect a full-year average FTE cutoff. full-year average FTE cutoff. overall headcount in 2010. ‡Based on Aug. 31 FTE ‡Based on Aug. 31 FTE BLANK ROME Blank Rome saw a 3.4 percent dip in gross revenue in 2010 but managed a 6 percent RPL $645,000 Gross Revenue: $311M

010 Equity Partners: 149 rise in profits thanks in part to its prepay- 2 PPP $690,000 Total Attorneys: 481 ment of 2010 expenses out of 2009 prof- its, the firm said. Blank Rome’s gross revenue dipped RPL $665,000 Gross Revenue: $322M Equity Partners: 152 from $322 million in 2009 to $311 million in 009* 2 PPP $650,000 Total Attorneys: 485 2010. Blank Rome had to restate some of its BLANK ROME RPL $610,000 2009 financial reports, recalculating its Gross Revenue: $312M Equity Partners: 160 008 net income, number of lawyers, number of 2 PPP $590,000 Total Attorneys: 512 equity partners, RPL, PPP and average compensation for all partners. The firm 00.250.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 said it hadn’t finished its distributions last (RPL and PPP in Millions) year before submitting its 2009 numbers. *Blank Rome restated certain 2009 figures, including RPL, PPP and headcount.

98 PaLAW 2011 Firm Financials 2010 yers and staff and a continued manage- ment of expenses. He said the firm was RPL $550,000 Gross Revenue: $277.3M

010 Equity Partners: 138

able to get better deals on employee ben- 2 PPP $605,000 Total Attorneys: 503 efits and save on office operations and general administration. RPL ONNOR $575,000 Gross Revenue: $290.7M

C Equity Partners: 145 009

COZEN O’CONNOR 2 PPP $650,000 Total Attorneys: 505 Cozen O’Connor saw dips in all of its key ZEN O’ financial metrics in 2010 after seeing major CO RPL $520,000 rises in those figures the year before Gross Revenue: $237M Equity Partners: 120 008 thanks to a large contingency fee in 2009. 2 PPP $545,000 Total Attorneys: 457 The firm’s gross revenue fell 4.6 per- cent from $290.7 million in 2009 to $277.3 00.250.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 million in 2010. Cozen O’Connor’s RPL (RPL and PPP in Millions) dropped by a similar margin of 4.5 percent from $575,000 to $550,000 and its PPP fell 7.4 percent from $650,000 to RPL $615,000 $605,000. The firm’s average compensa- Gross Revenue: $273.6M

010 Equity Partners: 221 tion for all partners fell 6.7 percent from 2 PPP $525,000 Total Attorneys: 446 $475,000 to $445,000, according to num- bers provided by the firm. AHR RPL $555,000 Gross Revenue: $271M Cozen O’Connor’s profit margin also fell Equity Partners: 202 009 from 32.4 percent in 2009 to about 30 2 PPP $430,000 Total Attorneys: 488 percent in 2010. ALLARD SP In 2009, Cozen O’Connor saw a 23 per- B RPL $550,000 Gross Revenue: $283M cent rise in revenue and a 19 percent jump Equity Partners: 175 008 in profits from 2008 due to a large contin- 2 PPP $415,000 Total Attorneys: 515 gency fee coming in that year as well as the addition of more than 65 lawyers from 00.250.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 disbanding Wolf Block in April 2009. (RPL and PPP in Millions) Cozen O’Connor CEO Thomas A. “Tad” Decker said at the time that the firm’s headcount reduction of about 8.6 percent The average compensation for Ballard 2010 gross revenue, while down from the from 488 lawyers in 2009 to 446 in 2010, Spahr partners grew 21.7 percent, or nearly previous year, was up over what the firm that resulted in 49.5 percent of the firm $100,000, last year. It also makes sense to would have had in 2009 without the con- having an equity stake. compare the firm’s 2010 PPP to its 2009 tingency fee. He said the firm’s financial That nearly 1-1 leverage model is not a average profits per all partners (equity performance in 2010 actually showed that common one, with most Pennsylvania and non-equity), since each of those fig- the group of laterals remained busy and, firms keeping between 20 and 30 percent ures included the whole of the firm’s part- in fact, even increased hours. of their lawyers in the equity tier. nership now that all partners are equity. After a year of significant growth in But for former Chairman Arthur Maka- When comparing 2010 PPP to 2009 aver- 2009, Cozen O’Connor held its headcount don, nothing changed. A non-equity part- age compensation for all partners, the relatively flat in 2010, moving from 505 ner who made a fixed income of $250,000 firm grew profits from $427,000 in 2009 full-time equivalent lawyers in 2009 to in 2008 makes the same now. But they to $525,000 last year, or 22.9 percent. 503 in 2010. The equity partner tier now get paid like equity partners do, with No matter how you look at it, the firm’s decreased 4.8 percent from 145 equity some money held back until the end of the more than 20 percent rise in PPP is a big partners to 138 and the non-equity tier year. Makadon said at the time that a num- switch from the 25 percent cut it took in moved from 121 down to 120. ber of the non-equity partners made about PPP in 2008. Makadon said the firm was $40,000 more in 2010 than they expected early into the downturn and now is earlier BALLARD SPAHR to because the firm saw a near 22 percent to come out of it. Last year marked the first full year that all rise in PPP from $430,000 in 2009 to Ballard Spahr was able to grow its gross of Philadelphia-based Ballard Spahr’s part- $525,000 in 2010, according to numbers revenue by about 1 percent from $270 mil- ners were equity partners. And with a total provided by the firm. (continued on Page 100)

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(continued from Page 99) several “very aggressive” down payments rose 4.2 percent from about $600,000 in lion in 2009 to $273.6 million in 2010 on its 2011 expenses. 2009 to about $625,000 in 2010. thanks to a smaller reduction in billable The non-equity partner tier shrank 1.8 PPP grew 9.1 percent from about hours than there was in headcount. While percent from 221 to 217, while total non- $605,000 in 2009 to about $660,000 in the headcount fell 8.6 percent, billable equity partner compensation fell 4.7 per- 2010. hours dropped 6.7 percent to nearly cent from $81.2 million to $77.4 million. The PPP percentage change was not 828,500 hours. Ballard Spahr’s RPL grew affected by the new methodology because 10.5 percent from $555,000 to $615,000. DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH the firm’s 2009 equity partner headcount Drinker Biddle & Reath saw only a slight was the same for both the Aug. 31 and Dec. DUANE MORRIS rise in gross revenue in 2010 but was able 31 cutoff dates. Philadelphia-based Duane Morris’ gross to significantly increase RPL and partner Firm executive partner Andrew C. Kass- revenue rose 6 percent and PPP rose 10.5 profits through what its executive partner ner said the rise in profits was the result of percent in 2010 due in part to some small called “expense control.” a cost-conscious approach that included rate increases and strong collection activ- Revenue rose 0.8 percent from about being mindful of occupancy costs and ity, coupled with continued cost-contain- $373 million in 2009 to about $376 million focusing on efficient project manage- ment measures, the firm said. in 2010. ment. Gross revenue climbed from $387.7 mil- Though not an exact comparison, RPL Kassner said productivity also increased, lion in 2009 to $411.1 million in 2010. Although Chairman John J. Soroko told The Legal last year that 5 to 10 percent of the firm’s revenues in 2009 came from RPL $654,000 Gross Revenue: $411.1M

010 Equity Partners: 136

contingency fees and other types of alter- 2 PPP $832,000 Total Attorneys: 629 native fee arrangements, he said in an interview this year that contingency fees were not as much of a factor in 2010, RPL $633,000 Gross Revenue: $387.7M Equity Partners: 130 009

accounting for less than 4 percent of the 2 PPP $753,000 Total Attorneys: 613 firm’s revenue. ANE MORRIS

Soroko said that along with “modest” DU RPL $637,000 rate increases in 2010, the firm was able to Gross Revenue: $368M Equity Partners: 121 008 collect in 2010 a lot of leftover receivables 2 PPP $727,000 Total Attorneys: 578 from 2009. The average compensation for all part- 00.250.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 ners in 2010 was $540,000, up 5.7 percent (RPL and PPP in Millions) from $511,000. RPL rose 3.3 percent from $633,000 to $654,000. PPP increased 10.5 percent from $753,000 in 2009 to $832,000 last year, exceeding the firm’s RPL $625,000 Gross Revenue: $376M

010 Equity Partners: 185

010 Equity Partners: 185 TH 2 previous all-time PPP high of $800,000 in TH 2 PPP $660,000 Total Attorneys: 602* 2007. PPP $660,000 Meanwhile, Duane Morris’ headcount grew 2.6 percent from 613 in 2009 to 629 RPL $600,000 Gross Revenue: $373M Equity Partners: 193 009 009

in 2010 and the number of equity partners 2 ‡

2 Total Attorneys: 621‡ PPP $605,000 Total Attorneys: 621 rose 4.6 percent from 130 to 136. Soroko said the rise in PPP was the RPL $615,000 result of a continued philosophy of cost RPL $615,000 Gross Revenue: $382M Equity Partners: 195 DRINKER BIDDLE & REA

008 Equity Partners: 195 DRINKER BIDDLE & REA 008 consciousness rather than cost-cutting. 2 ‡ 2 PPP $605,000 Total Attorneys: 619‡ While it made no layoffs or associate sal- ary cuts in 2010, Duane Morris was already 00.250.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 much less leveraged in its associate tier (RPL and PPP in Millions) than other firms, according to Soroko. *Based on Dec. 31 FTE ‡Based on Aug. 31 FTE Soroko said the firm’s PPP actually *Based on Dec. 31 FTE Based on Aug. 31 FTE Due to a change in reporting methodology, the RPL and headcount figures are not an exact year-over-year could have been higher had it not made comparison for 2009 and 2010. PPP was unaffected.

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while the firm’s overall headcount shrank Y Y 4.4 percent from 630 under the Dec. 31 RPL $616,000 Gross Revenue: $250M

010 Equity Partners: 102

010 Equity Partners: 102 cutoff date in 2009 to 602 in 2010. 2 2 PPP $661,000 Total Attorneys: 406 This was largely due to a reduction in the firm’s equity partner tier, which RPL $584,000 Gross Revenue: $249M dropped 4.1 percent from 193 lawyers in RPL $584,000 Gross Revenue: $249M Equity Partners: 101 009* 009*

2009 to 185 in 2010. 2 Total Attorneys: 421 2 PPP $590,000 Total Attorneys: 421 While Drinker Biddle’s billable hour total dropped slightly from 2009 to 2010, Kass- RPL $565,000 Gross Revenue: $272.8M ner said the firm “blew right through” its Equity Partners: 109

008 Equity Partners: 109 008 2 billable hour budget last year. 2 PPP $563,000 Total Attorneys: 483 BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONE BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONE BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & 00.250.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 ROONEY (RPL and PPP in Millions) Pittsburgh-based Buchanan Ingersoll & *Buchanan Ingersoll restated certain 2009 figures, including RPL, gross revenue and headcount. Rooney’s gross revenue stayed almost flat last year, but Chief Executive Officer John A. “Jack” Barbour called 2010 a “spectacu- RPL $685,000 lar” year for the firm. Gross Revenue: $114M

010 Equity Partners: 62 The firm’s revenue crept up just 0.2 per- 2 PPP $1M Total Attorneys: 167 cent from $249.4 million in 2009 to $250 million in 2010, but profits spiked. RPL $635,000 Gross Revenue: $108.6M Last year, the firm reported its 2009 Equity Partners: 62 009 gross revenue as $264.9 million but this 2 PPP $905,000 Total Attorneys: 171 year restated that figure as $15.5 million less. EVENS & LEE ST RPL $675,000 Gross Revenue: $109.7M According to Barbour, a “clerical error” Equity Partners: 72 008 had led to the inclusion of reimbursed 2 PPP $865,000 Total Attorneys: 163 expenses such as filing fees in the U.S. Pat- ent and Trademark Office in last year’s 00.250.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 gross revenue figure. (RPL and PPP in Millions) Barbour said those reimbursements amounted to “dollar in, dollar out” trans- The firm restated its 2009 headcount pushing it to the $1 million mark for the actions and should not have been included to exclude 24 government relations non- first time. as part of the firm’s gross revenue. lawyers. This change was also reflected by The firm’s revenue rose from $108.6 But while, based on the adjusted 2009 the restated 2009 RPL. million in 2009 to $114 million in 2010, figure, Buchanan Ingersoll’s gross revenue Meanwhile, the number of equity part- thanks to what firm President Ernie Cho- saw only a slight increase in 2010, Barbour ners rose 1 percent, from 101 to 102, and quette said was a validation of its business said the firm “far exceeded expectations” the non-equity partner tier shrank by 8.4 model. in his first full year at the helm since tak- percent, from 95 to 87. He said the firm spends a significant ing over as CEO in July 2009. Along with PPP, RPL in 2010 rose 5.5 amount of time researching the economic Part of the reason for his enthusiasm is percent from $584,000 to $616,000, and climate in its local regions and nationally that PPP rose 12 percent, from $590,000 average compensation for all partners in as well as the economic situations of its in 2009 to $661,000 in 2010. 2010 jumped 18.5 percent from $437,000 clients and their industries to determine Barbour said the firm was able to to $518,000. what services it could best provide. That achieve this in part by managing its value-add, along with a lot of time spent expenses well and making cuts where they STEVENS & LEE cross-selling, resulted in client loyalty dur- needed to be made, focusing on retaining Stevens & Lee was able to increase its ing the recession, Choquette said. only “what was essential to our clients.” gross revenue by 5 percent in 2010 despite He said Stevens & Lee was able to The firm’s overall headcount did dip seeing a 2 percent drop in headcount and increase revenue even though billable 3.6 percent in 2010, dropping from 421 a 7 percent drop in billable hours. The firm hours went down from more than 312,000 to 406. was also able to increase PPP 10.5 percent, (continued on Page 102)

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(continued from Page 101) lawyers in 2010. had never had PPP above $500,000. in 2009 to more than 290,000 in 2010 The firm’s 2009 RPL was only slightly Still, Antzis added that while the “enor- because of about a 3 percent rate increase changed by the new calculation. The PPP mous pressure to maximize PPP” has and the firm’s commitment to alternative was not affected. caused some firms to hastily shed equity fee arrangements. The firm’s equity partner tier shrunk partners whose practices have been slow Choquette said the firm has been imple- just 1.2 percent, from 81 lawyers in 2009 to during the recent business cycle, Saul menting more and more fixed-fee and 80 lawyers in 2010, and its non-equity Ewing was able to avoid such cuts and still other alternative fee arrangements and partner tier dropped 2 percent, from 49 increase profits in 2010. has employed an internal tracking system lawyers in 2009 to 48 lawyers in 2010. Antzis said he’s always believed that a to monitor their success. He said the Average compensation for all partners firm’s annual increase in PPP should be arrangements have worked out well for rose 14.6 percent, from $384,000 to about three times its annual revenue both the firm and its clients and now con- $440,000. increase. tribute between 20 to 25 percent of the The firm saw its biggest increase, how- For that to happen, he said, expenses firm’s revenue. ever, in its PPP, which shot up 18.2 percent need to be kept under control, which was a Choquette said there were also a few from $435,000 in 2009 to $514,000 in high priority for Saul Ewing in 2010. contingency fees paid in 2010 that were 2010. “Our revenue [increased by] over $6 “marginally material” to the top line with According to managing partner David S. million and our expenses were static,” the bulk of the hours worked on those Antzis, this was a record for the firm, which he said. cases done in 2009. After the law firm saw its profit margin fall from 57.2 percent in 2008 to 51.7 per- cent in 2009, the firm boosted that back RPL $550,000 Gross Revenue: $121M

010 Equity Partners: 80 up to 54.4 percent in 2010. RPL moved up 2 PPP $514,000 Total Attorneys: 220 nearly 8 percent from $635,000 to $685,000. Profits per equity partner RPL $505,000 Gross Revenue: $115M reached a milestone, reaching for the first Equity Partners: 81 009 time $1 million. That was a 10.5 percent 2 Total Attorneys: 228*

UL EWING PPP $435,000 jump from 2009 when Stevens & Lee’s SA PPP was $905,000. The firm’s average RPL $525,000 Gross Revenue: $120M compensation for all lawyers was up 5.5 Equity Partners: 79 008 percent to $695,000 in 2010. 2 PPP $380,000 Total Attorneys: 228‡ The firm’s headcount dropped 2.3 per- cent from 171 lawyers in 2009 to 167 in 00.250.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2010. After two years of shrinking, the (RPL and PPP in Millions) firm’s equity tier remained flat at 62 equity *Due to a change in reporting methodology, the headcount figure was restated for 2009 to reflect a full-year partners. The non-equity tier grew nearly average FTE cutoff. ‡Based on Aug. 31 FTE 6 percent from 51 to 54 last year.

SAUL EWING After experiencing drops in its gross reve- RPL $530,000 Gross Revenue: $239.3M

nue and RPL in 2009, Philadelphia-based 010 Equity Partners: 134 2 Saul Ewing was able to bolster both along PPP $570,000 Total Attorneys: 453 with PPP and average compensation for all partners in 2010 despite partnership RPL $505,000 Gross Revenue: $217M Equity Partners: 122 THSCHILD tiers that remained nearly flat. 009*

2 PPP Total Attorneys: 429 The firm’s gross revenue was $121 mil- $550,000 lion last year, up 5.2 percent from $115 mil- X RO FO lion in 2009. RPL $510,000 Gross Revenue: $202.8M Equity Partners: 109 Meanwhile, the firm’s RPL rose 8.9 per- 008 2 PPP $535,000 Total Attorneys: 397‡ cent, from $505,000 in 2009 to $550,000 in 2010, while its headcount dipped 3.5 00.250.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.25 2.5 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 percent, from 228 lawyers in 2009 to 220 (RPL and PPP in Millions) *Due to a change in reporting methodology, the RPL and headcount figures were restated for 2009 to 102 PaLAW 2011 reflect a full-year average FTE cutoff. ‡Based on Aug. 31 FTE Firm Financials 2010

According to Antzis, the firm achieved $570,000 in 2010. percent, from 122 to 134, and the non- this not through cuts but rather by “not Firmwide managing partner Mark L. equity partner tier 7.4 percent, from 68 falling back on old habits.” Silow said 2010 was a “year of investment” to 73. that included both geographic and prac- But Silow said the firm’s revenue also FOX ROTHSCHILD tice growth. grew because many of its existing lawyers Philadelphia-based Fox Rothschild was the Silow attributed the spike in the firm’s had productive years. rare Pennsylvania firm whose revenue revenue partly to the addition of new “Part of that involved a few alternative rose by a higher percentage than its prof- lawyers. fee arrangements, whether they were con- its per partner in 2010. The firm’s gross The firm, with a fiscal year end of March tingency or bonus fee arrangements,” he revenue in 2010 was about $239.3 million, 31, grew its total headcount by 5.6 percent said, adding that alternative fee arrange- up nearly 10.3 percent from 2009, when from 429 in 2009 to 453 in 2010. ments accounted for about $6 million of its gross revenue was about $217 million. Along with 14 first-year associates, sev- the firm’s revenue in 2010.  Meanwhile, its PPP grew by 3.6 percent, eral laterals joined the firm, helping to from about $550,000 in 2009 to about ramp up the firm’s equity partner tier 9.8

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