Firm Summary
King & Spalding LLP
Atlanta-based King & Spalding has a global reach to rival that of any of the other big firm’s out there. Since its founding in 1885, the firm has grown to over 1,000 lawyers practicing in 20 offices around the globe on matters touching more the 160 countries. Equally skilled on the transactional and litigation sides of the fence, King & Spalding offers deep knowledge in a wide range of practice areas and sectors, routinely handling high-stakes deals in the boardroom and high-stakes disputes in the courtroom. The firm is particularly noted for its government service and regulatory expertise, with over 275 U.S. attorneys in its Government Matters practice alone.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- King & Spalding LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 1077
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall
+242
Partner
+133
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Hours Required
- Unspecified
- Top Feeder Schools
- University of Georgia Law School, Harvard Law School, Georgetown University Law Center
- 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)
- 10%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 25%
- Promotion Rate
- 4%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Finance, Contract, Personal Injury
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- Equifax Information Services LLC, Johnson & Johnson, Equifax Inc.
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 12 weeks primary caregiver leave
Benefits and Perks
- $10K bar stipend (Atlanta); $3K bar stipend (DC)
- $5K salary advance (DC)
- Direct billing with preferred movers
- Full payback required if associate leaves within 12 months
Superstars
John C. Richter
Partner
A D.C.-based partner in the firm’s Special Matters and Government Investigations group, Richter specializes on trials and investigations on behalf of companies, boards of directors and individuals facing white collar, regulatory, and investigative matters. Richter previously served as the Acting Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice and as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.
Michael R. Pauzé
Partner
Recognized for his expertise in high-stakes litigation, Pauzé, a New York-based partner in the firm’s Special Matters and Government Investigations group, focuses on defending clients in high-stakes enforcement proceedings, government investigations, and parallel civil litigation. A former federal prosecutor, Pauzé has received countless awards, including being named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America.
Phyllis B. Sumner
Partner
A partner in the firm’s Atlanta office, Sumner is the head of the firm’s Data, Privacy and Security practice and the firm’s Chief Privacy Officer. Sumner is an expert at advising corporate boards, senior executives, and other clients on matters relating to data breach prevention, emergency response, and other privacy and data security concerns.
R. Doak Bishop
Partner
A Houston-based partner in the firm’s International Arbitration practice, Bishop focuses on international arbitration, with a specialty in Latin America, in the oil and gas, energy, construction, environmental, and foreign investment sectors. Doak was a recently a recipient of Texas Lawyer magazine’s 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Above the Law Coverage
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Book Of Business: Meet A King & Spalding Partner
A leading dealmaker shares some secrets of his success.
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Sally Yates Returns To Private Practice — Not Politics — After Being Fired By Trump
At her new Biglaw firm, she’ll be handling situations where ‘the allegations are egregious and the public and press are involved.’
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Departure Memo Of The Day: Chris Wray Bids Farewell To King & Spalding
Christopher Wray will deeply miss his superb colleagues (and that seven-figure paycheck).
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King & Spalding Pays Christopher Wray $9.2 Million A Year
The FBI director nominee makes a lot more money than his partners.
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