Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Overview

Founded in 1792, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is New York City's oldest law firm with a long history of high-profile legal work. The firm employs about 824 attorneys across five global offices and reported $701,000,000 in gross revenue for 2024, placing it 79th on The American Lawyer Am Law 200 (2025), 67th by size on the NLJ 500, and 106th on the 2024 Global 200. Cadwalader focuses on finance, corporate and litigation matters for elite clients and is known for providing associates early hands-on experience, strong mentoring, a friendly social culture, and diverse career paths.