Firm Summary
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
Atlanta-based Troutman Sanders merged with Philadelphia-based Pepper Hamilton to form Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP in July 2020, The combined firm has over 1,100 lawyers across 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s lawyers offer services in over 20 practice areas to clients in the construction, energy, finance, health sciences, insurance, private equity, real estate, and technology industries. Troutman Pepper is also knowns for its Troutman Pepper Strategies, a stand-alone firm handling government relations matters, and its Troutman Pepper SEED™ Program, which works with emerging startups.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 1112
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall +446
Partner +162
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Hours Required
- 1,800 - 2,000
- Top Feeder Schools
- University of Virginia Law School, Villanova Law, University of Georgia Law School
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 4.8
- 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)
- 24%
- Promotion Rate
- 3%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Finance, Contract, Insurance
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. District for the District of New Jersey, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- Experian Information Solutions Inc., Ally Financial Inc., EMD Performance Materials Corp.
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 18 weeks primary caregiver leave
- Flex and/or reduced hours
- Sabbaticals
- Tech stipends
- Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
- Telecommuting
- Mentoring
Benefits and Perks
- Bar review course, exam expenses
- $5K salary advance
- $1.5K relocation stipend
- Full payback required if associate leaves within 12 months
Superstars
Christina Braisted Rogers
Partner
A partner in the firm’s Atlanta office, Rogers is a renowned expert in real estate law. Her practice focuses on acquisitions, joint ventures, dispositions, leasing transactions, and financing matters involving multifamily residential, office, retail, and industrial properties.
Robb Willis
Chairman
Willis is a founder and Chairman of Troutman Pepper Strategies and head of the group’s Atlanta, DC, Raleigh, and Richmond offices. He as more than two decades of experience in government affairs.
Justice Harold Melton
Partner
A partner in the firm’s Atlanta office, Justice Melton specializes in appellate, state attorneys general, and commercial litigation matters. He served for 16 years as a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
Above the Law Coverage
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Troutman Pepper Announces Big Compensation Changes
Bonuses AND raises?
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‘Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders’ Honors Both Firm’s Names Until We All Shorten It To Troutman In 6 Months
It’s official.
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Biglaw Firm Announces One-Time Only Bonuses For Counsel And Senior Attorneys
A Biglaw firm actually remembers its counsel in this year of big bonuses.
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Biglaw Partner Takes To Begging Associates To Come To The Office
He’d really like you to come by the office.
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