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Ranked #28 of America's 350 Largest Law Firms (2025) in the South · Washington, DC
▼ Down 1 from #27 in 2024
| Firm Overview (2025) | |
|---|---|
| Firm: | Covington & Burling |
| Base City: | Washington, DC |
| Region: | South |
| Website: | https://www.cov.com |
| 2025 Rank: | #28 |
| 2024 Rank: | #27 |
| Attorney Counts (2025) | |
|---|---|
| Total Attorneys: | 1,263 |
| Total Partners: | 319 |
| Change: | 4.3% |
| Year | Rank | Attorneys | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #28 |
1,263
|
319 |
| 2024 | — |
1,211
|
— |
| 2022 | #25 |
1,217
|
322 |
| 2021 | — |
1,174
|
— |
| 2018 | #27 |
1,020
|
286 |
| 2017 | — |
941
|
— |
| 2015 | #45 |
793
|
257 |
| 2014 | — |
774
|
— |
| 2013 | — |
760
|
— |
The most recent year with full reporting. Associates, salary, and equity breakdown are not available in 2025 data.
| Partner Breakdown (2022) | |
|---|---|
| Total Partners: | 322 |
| Equity Partners: | 322 (100.0%) |
| Associates & Salary (2022) | |
|---|---|
| Associates: | 708 (58.2% of firm) |
| Starting Salary: | $202,500 – $205,000 (2022 data) |
This profile is published by the Internet Legal Research Group (ILRG). Figures reflect attorney headcount as reported by the firm. Rankings updated for 2025. Historical data from 2013 to present. ← Back to full rankings