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Venable LLP

Baltimore, MD·8 offices

Firm Overview

Venable has built one of the most respected advertising and marketing law practices in the country alongside strong regulatory, government affairs, and litigation capabilities anchored in Baltimore and Washington. The firm's advertising practice is essentially without peer in the profession.

Associate Experience

Associates at Venable gain access to distinctive practice areas — particularly advertising and marketing law — that are unavailable at most firms. The DC and Baltimore culture is collegial and the firm's regulatory expertise is deep.

Lateral Recruiting Context

Venable actively recruits in advertising, regulatory, government affairs, and litigation. For attorneys with advertising or marketing law backgrounds, Venable's platform is the premier destination in the market.

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Rankings

Vault Law 100#69
TierAmLaw 200

Firm Size

Total Lawyers796
Associates256
Partners430
Counsel97
Assoc : Partner0.6 : 1

*as of May 2026

Chambers USA Band 1

  • Advertising
  • Government Relations/Lobbying

Practice Strengths

RegulatoryAdvertisingGovernment AffairsCorporateLitigationReal Estate

Key Markets

BaltimoreWashington DCNew YorkLos AngelesSan FranciscoChicagoRockvilleTysons