Law Firm Profile

Shook, Hardy & Bacon

Ranked #103 of America's 350 Largest Law Firms (2025) Midwest Kansas City, MO

Down 6 from #97 in 2024

Attorneys

535

Partners

260

YoY Change

+1.8%

Att./Partner Ratio

2.1:1

Firm Overview

2025

Firm: Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Base City: Kansas City, MO
Region: Midwest
Website: https://www.shb.com/
2025 Rank: #103
2024 Rank: #97

Attorney Counts

2025

Total Attorneys: 535
Total Partners: 260
Change: 1.8%

Historical Trajectory

Attorney headcount by year

2025 #103

535

260 partners

2024 —

526

2022 #96

502

249 partners

2021 —

501

2018 #97

463

215 partners

2017 —

467

2015 #91

483

216 partners

2014 —

458

2013 —

440

Partner Breakdown

2022 data

Total Partners: 249
Equity Partners: 140 (56.2%)
Non-Equity Partners: 109

Associates & Salary

2022 data

Associates: 147 (29.3% of firm)
Starting Salary: $170,000 – $205,000 (2022)

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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

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