Firm Summary
Faegre Drinker
Faegre Drinker was formed in February 2020 through the merger of Faegre Baker Daniels and Drinker Biddle & Reath, two long-established law firms with roots dating back to the 1800s. Today, the firm employs over 1,300 legal professionals in 21 offices in the U.S., London, and Shanghai. The combined firm represents a wide range of international clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to emerging startups. It draws on the expertise of both predecessor firms to offer legal services in a wide array of litigation and corporate practice areas, with special industry focuses in consumer products and retail, financial services, food and agribusiness, health and life sciences, and insurance.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Faegre Drinker
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 1135
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall +400
Partner +161
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Hours Required
- Unspecified
- Top Feeder Schools
- Indiana University - Maurer School of Law (Bloomington), University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, University of Notre Dame Law School
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.1
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 19%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 14%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 29%
- Promotion Rate
- 3%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Medical/Pharmaceutical Product Liability, Personal Injury, Contract
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- Cook Incorporated, Cook Medical LLC, William Cook Europe APS
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 14 weeks primary caregiver leave
- 8 weeks family leave
- Flex and/or reduced hours
- Sabbaticals
- Tech stipends
- Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
- Telecommuting
- Mentoring
- Adoption aid ($5K)
Benefits and Perks
- Bar review course, exam fees, MPRE
- Potential signing bonus for lateral associates
- Up to $10K salary advance for entry level associates
- Relocation benefits (unspecified)
Superstars
Tracey Salmon-Smith
Partner
A partner in the firm’s New York office and a former assistant United States attorney, Salmon-Smith specializes in business disputes, employment litigation, securities law, and internal investigations. She was recently invited to join The National Black Lawyers Top 100, an organization dedicated to honoring the best Black lawyers in the U.S.
Nick Guzman
Partner
A government and regulatory affairs partner in the firm’s Chicago office, Guzman counsels clients in all aspects of international trade laws and regulations. He was recently appointed by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to the Illinois Medical District Commission, which oversees the largest urban medical district in the U.S. and serves the most diverse patient population in the country.
Susan Moore
Partner
A partner in the firm’s London’ office, Moore is widely renowned for her expertise in the corporate restructuring and insolvency field. She regularly advises clients in high-profile cross-border and domestic restructurings and corporate insolvencies.
Michael Zogby
Partner
A partner in the firm’s New York office, deputy chair of the firm’s national product liability and mass tort group, and co-chair of the firm’s health and life sciences litigation team, Zogby specializes in high-stakes product liability and mass tort claims. He was recently appointed to the board of directors of the Trial Attorneys of America.
Above the Law Coverage
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Faegre Baker And Drinker Biddle To Merge
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Megafirm Slashes Salaries Firmwide, Furloughing Some And Laying Off Others
The firm’s austerity measures continue.
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Biglaw Firm Closes All Of Its Offices Across The Globe Due To Coronavirus Concerns
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Biglaw Firm’s Hybrid Reopening Policy Will Allow Lawyers To Control Their Own Schedules
The firm also has a voluntary vaccination policy.
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