Firm Summary
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Willkie Farr & Gallagher traces its roots back to 1888 New York, when it counted historical figures such as Ulysses S. Grant and Thomas Edison among its early clients. Over time, the firm established itself as a major player on the East Coast and then across the world. Today it employs approximately 700 attorneys at 10 offices in the U.S. and in Europe. Its practice areas span most of the world’s major industries and it touts an impressive client roster of major international corporations. Excelling in both the corporate and litigation spheres, the firm has mastered the core practice areas found at most full-service firms, as well as office-specific specialties like communications, environmental law, and government relations.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 627
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall
+122
Partner
+63
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Bonus Category
- Full Match
- Hours Required
- Unspecified
- Top Feeder Schools
- Columbia Law School, Georgetown University Law Center, NYU School of Law, Harvard Law School
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 5.3
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 8%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 6%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 25%
- Promotion Rate
- 5%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Civil Rights, Finance, Bankruptcy
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- FirstEnergy Solutions Corp., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Credit Suisse Securities LLC
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 18 weeks primary caregiver leave
- 4 weeks family leave
- Flex and/or reduced hours
- Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
Benefits and Perks
- Bar review course
- Bar exam fees
- $10K salary advance
- Direct billing with preferred movers; moving of car
- Pro-rated stub bonus
- Mentoring
Superstars
Michael Gottlieb
Partner
A Litigation partner in the firm’s D.C. office and a leader of its Crisis Management Group, Gottlieb specializes in representing clients in crisis situations, including complex trial and appellate litigation, government enforcement actions and investigations, data privacy and cybersecurity incidents, and other sensitive matters. Gottlieb’s roster of high-profile clients ranges from massive corporations to startups to foreign governments.
Jay Martin
Senior Counsel
Senior counsel in the firm’s Houston office and a member of its Litigation and Compliance, Investigations & Enforcement Practice Groups, Martin specializes in domestic and international compliance and regulatory matters in the energy field. Martin routinely represents some of the biggest natural gas, electric, and oil companies in the world.
Maria-Leticia Ossa Daza
Partner
A New York-based partner in the firm’s Corporate & Financial Services Department, Daza is the head of the firm’s Latin America Practice. Her practice focuses on general corporate and securities matters, and she has been recognized for her expertise in the areas of international finance and banking.
Thomas Henry
Partner
A partner in the firm’s New York office and Chair of its Real Estate Department, Henry has handled some of the biggest and most high-profile commercial real estate transactions in the country. Henry regularly represents foreign and domestic real estate companies in joint ventures, financings, leasing and development transactions, REITs and securitized financing agreements, complex commercial leases, and other high-profile deals.
Above the Law Coverage
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Willkie Farr Finally Speaks About Their Partner’s Role In The College Admissions Cheating Scandal
Biglaw firm responds to their connection to the college admissions scandal.
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Disgraced Former Biglaw Chair Pleads Guilty In College Admissions Scandal
You knew this plea was coming but it’s still shocking to see such a prominent lawyer’s fall from grace.
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Willkie Farr Nabs Former White House Lawyer To Lead Crisis Management Practice
Michael Gottlieb joins Willkie Farr.
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Biglaw New York Mainstay Opens Up Its First West Coast Office
Welcome to Cali!
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Biglaw Steps Up For Child Coming To America
Willkie Farr helped a little girl get critical medical care.
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Willkie Farr Gets Into The Biglaw Bonus Season Groove With Announcement
Don’t be blasé about Biglaw bonuses — there’s a lot of money at stake!
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