Amanda O'Brien

Several of the largest firms rooted in the Keystone State earned more than $1 billion in revenue or broke their own financial records in the previous calendar year.

Goldberg, who announced his retirement in September 2025, will join the firm as a partner in its business litigation practice at the start of 2026.

Goldberg, who announced his retirement in September 2025, will join the firm as a senior counsel in its business litigation practice at the start of 2026.

The world's highest grossing firm opened an office in Philadelphia early in the year. Meanwhile, an Am Law 100 firm launched a Pittsburgh office and several midsize firms also moved into the state.

Surveying 274 respondents from midsize law firms, the report highlighted year-over-year shifts in leadership priorities, with attracting new clients and managing costs now taking a backseat to practice growth and technological investment.

In a year of flat revenue and a smaller partnership, A&O Shearman's PEP was up about 12% year over year.

The DOJ's reasoning for disqualifying Susman "would effectively make the ABA’s choice of counsel subject to the government’s veto," the ABA argues.

Meanwhile, most law firms that have received the DOJ's subpoenas have objected to them and, as of Tuesday, have produced nothing or minimal responses, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Midsize law firms are still launching new offices, but margin pressures mean firms are making safer and more targeted investments in expansion.

The firm's latest group hire, a team of several healthcare partners in Raleigh, brings the tally of lateral partners added so far this year above 130.