DLA Piper
With revenues of USD 2.48 billion last year, DLA Piper is ranked fourth on our list of the top ten largest law firms in the world by revenue in 2020. DLA Piper is a global law company with locations in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The company's principal headquarters, as an international law practice, are in London and Chicago, and the firm today employs over 3,600 lawyers.
Education, government contracting, insurance, and technology are DLA Piper's core practice areas. The original company was formed in 1764, but the current organization originates from 2005, when three law firms merged: Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich LLP in San Diego, Piper Rudnick LLP in Baltimore, and DLA LLP in the United Kingdom.
Founded: 2005
Headquarters: London and Chicago
Total Revenue: USD 2.48 billion
Number of Lawyers: 3,609
Law Firm Type: Swiss Verein (2 LLPs)
Website: www.dlapiper.com