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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Main Office: 1 Logan Square | Philadelphia | PA | 19103
Phone: 215-988-2700 | Fax: 215-988-2757
Year of establishment
1863
Number of partners
511
Number of offices
13
Partner to associate ratio
1.20
Biggest office
Philadelphia
Percentage of women attorneys
38.30
Number of attorneys
1078
Percentage of minority attorneys
9.30
Number of associates
428
Percentage of LGBT attorneys
1.00
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Reviews
view allReviewed on May 19, 2024
Advice to law firm management:
Hire new HR persona. Give those who are ready to lead a chance to lead rather than just based on a resume.
Pros:
The projects are always changing, and there's a wide range of practice areas to learn new skills in.
Cons:
this has been a very toxic environment for me since I started. That starts with the management knighting certain people as leaders when they're clearly not ready to lead.
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Current or former employee?:
Current Employee
Length of Employment:
10+ years
Reviewed on May 19, 2024
Advice to law firm management:
Revise your approach to how people move up in the firm. Not everyone is single with no other life outside the office to get in the way of working long hours.
Pros:
There is plenty of challenging work, a long list of great clients, fantastic lawyers and the senior management is simply outstanding. There is great support on you cases from management and associates.
Cons:
They will work you until you drop if you let them, but you really have to do this if you want to move up. Moving up can be a difficult process unless you really put in a lot of overtime and produce big.
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Former Employee
Length of Employment:
10+ years
Overview
Headline: High-Profile Law Firm in the Bay Area: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP For attorneys in the Bay Area, the prospect of working at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP can be an exciting one. The firm is one of the top 50 law firms in the country and they specialize in providing clients with exceptional legal and consulting capabilities. Faegre Drinker was established on February 1, 2020, when they united Faegre Baker Daniels and Drinker Biddle & Reath, two firms with a long history of providing excellent service. Attorneys at Faegre Drinker have access to a wide range of legal services. From corporate and securities to intellectual property, the firm provides its attorneys with the opportunity to work on a variety of cases. The firm also provides attorneys with access to a variety of resources, including research and development, litigation support, and information technology. Attorneys can also benefit from the firm’s focus on diversity and inclusion, which is reflected in their commitment to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. At Faegre Drinker, attorneys can take advantage of their expertise in a wide range of legal services. With offices in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, Denver, Minneapolis, and Salt Lake City, attorneys can work with clients in many different industries and locations. This allows attorneys to gain valuable experience and develop a deep understanding of the legal landscape in the areas they practice in. In addition to providing attorneys with access to a wide range of legal services, Faegre Drinker is also committed to providing an excellent work environment. The firm offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work atmosphere. They also provide attorneys with the opportunity to participate in a variety of professional development and training opportunities. Attorneys have the opportunity to work with top-tier clients and develop their skills in a highly collaborative environment. At Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, attorneys have the opportunity to work with a highly respected firm that is committed to providing clients with exceptional legal services. The firm’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities provide attorneys with the opportunity to grow and succeed in their careers in the Bay Area.
Practice Areas
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP practices law in the following areas and works with its clients to provide the best possible legal solutions.
- Benefits and Executive Compensation
- Business and Transactions
- Environment and Energy
- Finance and Restructuring
- Government and Regulatory Affairs
- Health Care
- Insurance Services
- Intellectual Property
- Investment Management
- Labor and Employment
- Litigation
- Private Client
- Product Liability and Mass Torts
- Real Estate and Construction
Hiring Criteria
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP follows the set of hiring criteria outlined below.
Experience demonstrates that superior academic performance is fundamental. We also look for evidence of achievement, motivation, maturity, range of interests, teamwork and strong communication skills.
We consider demonstrated commitment to our core values; honesty and integrity, excellence, hard work, teamwork and collaboration, mutual respect, diversity and inclusion, and service to our communities.
Pro bono
"Pro bono service" is defined in the firm's Pro Bono Policy, and means "the delivery of professional legal services, without expectation of compensation from the outset, on behalf of persons of limited means, or in furtherance of a charitable, religious, civic, educational, artistic or similar nonprofit, public interest."
The firm prioritizes pro bono service to low-income clients, and the Policy sets forth further criteria and guidelines for determining whether particular matters fall within the firm's definition of pro bono service.
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American Immigration Lawyers Association - Colorado offices named Pro Bono Heroes, 2013
LawWorks - Named Best Pro Bono Partnership for the Dalston Advisory Pop-Up Clinic in London, 2013
Public Interest Law Initiative - Chicago office named to the Pro Bono Recognition Roster, 2013
The Advocates for Human Rights - Special Recognition Award for innovative pro bono service and the Africa Advocacy Project, 2013
Minnesota State Bar Association - 53 FaegreBD attorneys named North Star Lawyers for pro bono service, 2013
Halsbury Legal Awards - Named Pro Bono Team of the Year for the Dalston Advisory Pop-Up Clinic in London, 2013
Colorado Lawyers Committee - Law Firm of the Year, 2013
Colorado Supreme Court - Pro Bono Achievement recognition for commitment to annual goal of 50 hours of pro bono legal services by Colorado-licensed attorneys, 2012
Chambers USA - Nationwide rankings for Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation, Franchising, Native American Law, and Product Liability & Mass Torts, 2014
Chambers USA - Ranked for Corporate/M&A, Labor & Employment, and Litigation: General Commercial in Colorado, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota, 2014
Chambers USA - Ranked for Real Estate in Colorado, Indiana and Minnesota, 2014
Chambers USA - Ranked for Intellectual Property, Natural Resources & Environment, and Real Estate: Construction in Colorado, 2014
Chambers USA - 76 Faegre Baker Daniels lawyers recognized, 2014
Chambers UK - Top-tier ranking for Capital Markets: AIM, 2014
Chambers Global - Global ranking for Franchise Law, 2013
U.S. News & World Report "Best Law Firms" - National rankings for Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Franchise Law, Construction Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action - Defendants, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, and Venture Capital Law, 2014
The Best Lawyers in America - 177 Faegre Baker Daniels lawyers listed, 2014
Benchmark Litigation U.S. Awards - Indiana Firm of the Year, 2014
Benchmark Litigation - "Highly recommended" in Indiana and Minnesota, "recommended" in Illinois, 2014
Benchmark Litigation - 19 Faegre Baker Daniels lawyers named Local Litigation Stars, eight named Future Stars, 2014
BTI Consulting Group - Ranked a Standout Firm for Securities, Product Liability and Commercial Litigation, 2015
BTI Consulting Group - Named to the BTI Power Elite for having among the best client relationships with Fortune 1000 and other large companies, 2014
BTI Consulting Group - Ranked among the top 10 national law firms for client service, 2014 and 2013
BTI Consulting Group - Named to the Fearsome Foursome Honor Roll for Securities and Finance Litigation and Complex Commercial Litigation, 2014
Legal 500 United States - Ranked among the top U.S. practices for Capital Markets: Debt Offerings, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Real Estate, 2014
Legal 500 UK - Ranked among the top UK practices for Commercial Litigation; Commercial Property: Investment; Flotations: Small and Mid-Cap; and M&A: Smaller Deals Up to
Diversity Write a review
At Finnegan, we don't just value diversity, we live it every day in thought, approach, and solutions. In fact, it's so much a part of our culture, we are consistently ranked as one of the nation's top law firms for minority and overall diversity. In the Vault Guide's 2015 survey of the leading law firms for women, minorities, and overall diversity, Finnegan was ranked in the top 10 in each of these categories. American Lawyer similarly ranked the firm in the top 25 in its 2012 survey of the top 100 U.S. law firms for overall diversity. We are particularly pleased to be identified by Working Mother magazine as a top 100 company for working mothers. Only five law firms in 2012 received this distinguished recognition. Additionally, for the last two years, Working Mother magazine and the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) ranked Finnegan as one of the top law firms in the United States for women. Both organizations cited the significant role women serve in Finnegan's management and leadership.
Summer associate program
Our Summer Associate Program is designed to expose law students to the field of intellectual property law and to provide an accurate idea of an associate's work at the firm. The 10-week summer program stresses professionalism, training, and development. Last year, our summer associates had the opportunity to engage in a diverse mix of work, including: attending trials, appellate and motion hearings, depositions, and client meetings; researching and writing on various patent, trademark, copyright, procedural, and evidentiary issues; prosecuting patent and trademark applications; writing speeches and articles; and presenting reviews of recent Federal Circuit decisions. Summer Associates have outstanding technical backgrounds in engineering and the natural sciences, and are typically in the top 25% of their law school class.
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