Firm Summary
Fox Rothschild
Founded in Philadelphia in 1907, Fox Rothschild has grown significantly, particularly through a number of strategic mergers in the past 10 years, and today is a firm with 950 lawyers in 27 offices around the U.S. The firm’s client roster includes closely held businesses, small public companies, tax-exempt organizations, high-net-worth individuals, and celebrities. While the firm serves clients in all the usual areas, including litigation, corporate, securities, and more, they’ve made a name for themselves in more niche areas, particularly entertainment and sports law and a recognized multidisciplinary cannabis practice.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Fox Rothschild
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 942
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall +182
Partner +155
- Hours Required
- Unspecified
- Top Feeder Schools
- Temple University, James E. Beasley Law, Rutgers Law, Newark, Villanova Law
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.7
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 9%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 19%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 29%
- Promotion Rate
- 8%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Contract, Intellectual Property, Civil Rights
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Aetna Life Insurance Company, Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company
Firm Policies
Benefits and Perks
- Bar review course, bar exam fees, related expenses
- $5K bar stipend or signing/graduation bonus
- Full payback required if associate leaves within 12 months
Superstars
Kimberly Bullock Gatling
Partner, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
A partner in the firm’s Greensboro, NC office and its Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Gatling focuses her practice on IP prosecution, licensing ,and litigation. She was recently recognized as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion by Corporate Counsel in its 2021 Women, Influence & Power in Law awards.
Darrell Miller
Partner
A partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Miller is the Founding Chair of the firm’s renowned Entertainment & Sports Law department. With 20 years’ experience in entertainment law, Miller is widely recognized as one of the top entertainment dealmakers in Hollywood.
William Bogot
Partner
A partner in the firm’s Chicago office and Co-Chair of its nationally recognized Cannabis Law Practice, Bogota is widely known as one of the top lawyers in the emerging area of cannabis law. He has been recognized as a “Trailblazer” in cannabis law by The National Law Journal.
Pejman Sharifi
Partner
Partner in the firm’s New York office, Sharifi counsels clients on patent strategy, transactions, and litigation. He has two decades of experience and technical knowledge of the high tech and life sciences sectors.
Above the Law Coverage
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Lawsuit Alleges Biglaw Counsel Attempted To Rape Paralegal
UPDATE- the firm issued a statement saying this morning they terminated the attorney alleged to have sexually assaulted the plaintiff.
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Georgetown Report And Fox Rothschild Signal Importance Of Niche Law Blogs
If you’re going to spend time and effort on blogging, do it right.
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There Was ANOTHER Biglaw Firm Partner On The Donald Trump Call With Georgia Election Officials
Fox Rothschild partner was the elusive third of the ‘attorneys that represent the president’ on the transcript.
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