Firm Overview
Duane Morris is a large national firm with Philadelphia roots and a broad practice spanning litigation, corporate, finance, and real estate. The firm's national footprint and mid-size character — substantive work without the largest-firm intensity — makes it an appealing option for many laterals.
Associate Experience
Associates at Duane Morris benefit from meaningful early responsibility and genuine partner mentorship in a firm that is large enough to handle sophisticated work but small enough to know its people.
Lateral Recruiting Context
Duane Morris actively recruits across its national offices in litigation, corporate, and real estate. The firm is an active lateral firm particularly for those seeking quality BigLaw experience in East Coast markets.
Rankings
Vault Law 100#94
TierAmLaw 200
Firm Size
Total Lawyers909
Associates265
Partners428
Counsel210
Assoc : Partner0.6 : 1
*as of May 2026
Practice Strengths
LitigationCorporateFinanceReal EstateEmploymentInsurance
Key Markets
PhiladelphiaNew YorkWashington DCChicagoAtlantaMiamiBostonSan FranciscoLos AngelesHouston+6 more
