Largest US Law Firms Saw Biggest Headcount Gains In 2025
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California Pulse
Kellogg Hansen Bests Susman Godfrey's Associate Pay HikesBy Andrea Keckley
More litigation boutiques are joining the growing number of firms raising their base salaries for associates, with Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC exceeding the scale Susman Godfrey LLP set earlier this week.
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Courts
Trial Lawyers For Justice Starts Supreme Court Group In DCBy Jack Rodgers
Trial Lawyers for Justice, a national law firm that represents families and victims of catastrophic injuries, medical malpractice clients and others, has hired two lawyers in Washington, D.C., to launch a practice focused on U.S. Supreme Court and appellate work, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Modern Lawyer
Seyfarth Adds Longtime Baker Botts RE Leader In HoustonBy Lynn LaRowe
Seyfarth Shaw LLP has bolstered its real estate department with a Houston-based partner who most recently served as firmwide chair of the real estate and construction practice at Baker Botts LLP, where she had worked for three decades.
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California Pulse
Dykema Elects CEO To 3rd Term Before Centennial FestivitiesBy Tracey Read
Dykema Gossett PLLC has reelected firm Chair and CEO Leonard C. Wolfe to a third three-year term as the firm prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary this week.
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California Pulse
Law Firms Fuel Demand For Prime Office Space, Report SaysBy Christine DeRosa
Law firm office leasing has started 2026 strong, with firms expanding their footprints and accelerating investments in artificial intelligence as other industries continue to reassess their workplace needs, according to a new report from commercial real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield.
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Daily Litigation
Former Lewis Brisbois Atlanta Leader Starts His Own FirmBy Emily Johnson
After leading Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP's Atlanta office for 17 years, Scott Masterson has started his own litigation law firm in Atlanta and says he wants to create a more flexible office culture, including office closures around holidays and the Masters.
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Florida Pulse
Skadden PE Co-Head Goes In-House As OceanSound's CLOBy Madison Arnold
A longtime Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP partner has moved to private equity firm OceanSound Partners to serve as a partner and chief legal officer.
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California Pulse
Disney Atty Reflects On 'Star Wars' Maker Deal, New Starz JobBy Michele Gorman
After taking part in Disney's transformational transactions for almost three decades, Jim Kapenstein marked his last day at the entertainment conglomerate Wednesday and prepared for his next role as the top lawyer at Starz. Law360 Pulse spoke with Kapenstein before he took the reins of the legal team at the TV network.
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Courts
National Grid Attorney Among Picks For Mass. State BenchBy Carolyn Muyskens
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced three new judicial nominees for the state's intermediate and lower courts on Wednesday, including a senior litigation attorney at National Grid.
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California Pulse
Gordon Rees' Managing Partner On A 'Generational Handover'By Adrian Cruz
Gordon Rees' new managing partner talks with Law360 Pulse about the firm's recent growth, culture, his approach to leadership and the firm's future.
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