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Ranked #4 of America's 350 Largest Law Firms (2025) in the Northeast · New York, NY
▼ Down 1 from #3 in 2024
| Firm Overview (2025) | |
|---|---|
| Firm: | Kirkland & Ellis |
| Base City: | New York, NY |
| Region: | Northeast |
| Website: | https://www.kirkland.com |
| 2025 Rank: | #4 |
| 2024 Rank: | #3 |
| Attorney Counts (2025) | |
|---|---|
| Total Attorneys: | 3,828 |
| Total Partners: | 1,676 |
| Change: | 8.9% |
| Year | Rank | Attorneys | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4 |
3,828
|
1,676 |
| 2024 | — |
3,515
|
— |
| 2022 | #5 |
3,025
|
1,253 |
| 2021 | — |
2,725
|
— |
| 2018 | #7 |
2,307
|
996 |
| 2017 | — |
1,997
|
— |
| 2015 | #13 |
1,619
|
756 |
| 2014 | — |
1,576
|
— |
| 2013 | — |
1,554
|
— |
The most recent year with full reporting. Associates, salary, and equity breakdown are not available in 2025 data.
| Partner Breakdown (2022) | |
|---|---|
| Total Partners: | 1,253 |
| Equity Partners: | 490 (39.1%) |
| Non-Equity Partners: | 763 |
| Associates & Salary (2022) | |
|---|---|
| Associates: | 1,772 (58.6% of firm) |
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