Firm Summary
McGuireWoods LLP
McGuireWoods’ rounding dates back to 1834 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Today they have over 1,100 attorneys in 18 offices around the world. The firm offers clients legal services in nearly every area of law and sector, with particularly renowned practices in labor and employment and health care law. In addition to the core law firm, it has a wholly owned affiliate, McGuireWoods Consulting, that provides public and government affairs expertise to clients in nine areas across the country.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- McGuireWoods LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 910
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall -77
Partner -18
- Top Feeder Schools
- University of Virginia Law School, University of Richmond School of Law, University of North Carolina School of Law
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.4
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 31%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 11%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 25%
- Promotion Rate
- 6%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Consumer Credit, Contract, Personal Injury
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- Bank of America N.A., Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Firm Policies
Benefits and Perks
- BarBri, PMBR, exam fees
- $5K signing bonus
- Firm has direct billing with preferred movers, relocation benefit includes moving your car, travel expenses for one house-hunting trip
- Full payback required if associate leaves within 12 months
Superstars
Greg Kilpatrick
Partner
A partner in the firm’s Charlotte office and chair of the Securities and Capital Markets department, Kilpatrick’s practice focuses on public and private securities offerings and mergers and acquisitions. The Minority Corporate Counsel Association recently honored Kilpatrick as 2021 Rainmaker.
Demetra Liggins
Partner
A recent partner addition to the firm’s Houston office, Liggins specializes in complex corporate reorganizations and distressed acquisitions. She has over 20 years’ experience in business finance and restructuring for public and private companies.
Sabrina Beldner
Partner
Based in California, Beldner is chair of the firm’s labor and employment practice. She’s widely known as one of the go-to lawyers for high-stakes discrimination, wage-and-hour litigation, and traditional labor matters.
Harrison Kaplan
Senior Advisor
Kaplan is a partner at McGuireWoods Consulting and the firm’s Senior Advisor for State Government Relations. Kaplan was a lobbyist at the North Carolina General Assembly for over three decades.
Above the Law Coverage
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McGuireWoods Will Do What It Wants… And It Doesn’t WANT To Give Raises
The firm will give out summer bonuses, though.
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Biglaw Firm Hands Out Raises — For Some Associates
No special bonuses at this firm…
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Biglaw Firm’s Work For The Trump Administration
The Biglaw’s very political enagagment.
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Yes, You Can Increase The Number Of Equity Partners And Profits Per Partner At The Same Time
Mo’ equity partners, mo’ revenue.
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