Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with nearly 500 lawyers representing clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory, and transactional matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity. The firm has offices in Washington, DC, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, Anchorage, London, and Brussels.
YEAR FOUNDED: 1979
OFFICES: Washington, DC, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, Anchorage, London, and Brussels
Affiliate Office: In Cairo, Egypt, we work in association with the law firm of Hegazy and Associates.
SUBSIDIARIES: C&M International
STRATEGIC ALLIANCE: In Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudia Arabia, we work with strategic alliance partner Al Enizy & Associates.
FIRM CHAIRMAN: Kent A. Gardiner
RANKINGS & ACCOLADES:
- Ranked 80th on The American Lawyer 2010 "AmLaw 100" list of America’s largest law firms (as based on gross revenue)
- Ranked 101st largest law firm in U.S. by The National Law Journal's 2010 "NLJ 250" list (as based on full-time equivalent attorneys)
- One of five Government Contracts practice groups nationally recognized by Government Contracts Law360 in 2010.
- Listed among the top U.S. law firms for diversity in Minority Law Journal's 2010 "Diversity Scorecard" and as one of the top 100 law firms for diversity in Multicultural Law Review's 2010 rankings
- Recipient of the prestigious Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) 2010 "Thomas L. Sager Award" for diversity efforts in the mid-Atlantic region
- Ranked 6th nationwide in the 2010 American Lawyer "Summer Associate Survey"
- Recognized as "always top notch" by Vault's Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms
RECOGNITION BY CLIENTS AND COLLEAGUES:
- Awarded the DuPont Legal "Challenge Award" for contributions to the DuPont Legal Model
- Named "Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year" for a second time by the Tahirih Justice Center in September 2010
- Recognized as best in class by clients and peers in Chambers USA with 42 ranked attorneys and 14 ranked practice areas in 2010
- Ranked for excellence by The Legal 500 EMEA, Legal 500 UK, Chambers Global, and Chambers UK in 17 practices including corporate, intellectual property, international trade, crime, and competition
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2011 with 44 Crowell & Moring lawyers ranked as leaders in their respective fields
OUR VALUES AND CULTURE:
- The Chief Judges of the D.C. Circuit Judicial Conference Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services has honored Crowell & Moring for having 40 percent of its D.C. attorneys provide 50 or more hours of pro bono service
- The Bar Association of the District of Columbia awarded Crowell & Moring the Constance L. Belfiore Quality of Life Award in the large law firm category for exceptional quality of life.
- Washington Business Journal has ranked Crowell & Moring as one of the "50 Best Places to Work in Greater Washington"
- The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's (EIRC) 9th annual Corporate Equality Index in 2010 has awarded Crowell & Moring a 100 percent ranking
OUR PARTNERSHIP STRUCTURE
Within the United States the firm practices as a Limited Liability Partnership. Within Europe, the firm name is "Crowell & Moring." Our European practice has been established as a multinational partnership of English solicitors and attorneys-at-law. It is regulated by the Law Society of England & Wales in the same manner as a firm of English solicitors.