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Firm Summary

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

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For over 165 years, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP has been recognized as one of the world’s premier law firms, offering an elite roster of clients unrivaled service across the board. With strong finance roots, it’s no surprise that the firm has an internationally renowned corporate department, offering comprehensive services through rock-solid M&A, bankruptcy, capital markets, tax, and credit groups. Despite its strong corporate base, the firm is equally a force to be reckoned with in the litigation sphere, with both a stellar white collar criminal defense team and vast experience arguing before the Supreme Court. Since its founding in New York City in 1849, Davis Polk has expanded to a 1,030 lawyers spread across 10 offices around the world.

Firm Stats

Firm Name
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
U.S. Lawyer Headcount
798
Headcount Change Since 2016

Overall

+53

Partner

+29

Salary Scale
Market
Bonus Category
Full Match
Hours Required
Unspecified
Top Feeder Schools
Harvard Law School, Columbia Law School, NYU School of Law
Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
5.6
Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
20%
Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
3%
Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
18%
Promotion Rate
3%
Most Common Federal Case Types
Antitrust, Bankruptcy, Finance
Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., Bank of America, N.A., Comcast Corporation
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Firm Policies

Work/Life Balance

  • 18 weeks maternity leave

Benefits and Perks

  • Bar review course
  • Bar exam fees, travel
  • $7-8K salary advance
  • Direct billing with prefered movers; moving of car; apartment broker fees; house hunting services; prefered treatment from lenders; storage costs up to 3 months
  • $13K stub bonus

Superstars

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Greg Andres
Partner

A New York-based partner in the firm’s Litigation Department, Andres returned to handling white collar and regulatory matters after leading the prosecution of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort as part of Robert Mueller’s team.

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Neil Barr
Partner

Based in New York, Barr was recently promoted to Managing Partner of the firm. He previously served as the head of the firm’s Tax Department. Barr focuses on complex transactions involving companies and their boards, particularly in the areas of federal income tax, domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and group structuring.

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Jon Leibowitz
Counsel

Counsel in the firm’s New York and D.C. offices, Leibowitz is renowned for handling complex antitrust aspects of M&A deals for prominent clients, as well as government and private antitrust investigations and litigation. Leibowitz served as Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission from 2009 through 2013 and Commissioner from 2004 to 2009.

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Pritesh Shah
Partner

Shah is a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property and Technology Transactions Group, advising on IP, data privacy, and technology matters for companies in a variety of sectors, including fashion, fintech, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, and private equity. Shah was named to the New York Law Journal’s list of Rising Stars for 2019.

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