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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Rank #84 Founded 1979

Overview

Founded in Los Angeles in 1979, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is a national full-service law firm. The firm employs roughly 1,550-1,570 attorneys across 55 offices in 32 states and Washington, D.C., and is ranked 19th by the National Law Journal (2025) by headcount. With $759.6 million in gross revenue in 2024, Lewis Brisbois placed 72nd on The American Lawyer's 2025 Am Law 200 and 86th on the 2024 Global 200. It offers a broad mix of litigation, corporate, and international practices, operates a decentralized, practice-group-driven platform focused on client service, and is notable for its large national footprint and standing among the highest-grossing U.S. firms.

Key Statistics

Employees ~1.6k employees
Revenue $720M
Locations 55 locations
Years in Operation 46 years

Top 5 Office Locations

Los Angeles, CA New York, NY Chicago, IL Atlanta, GA Houston, TX

If the law is on your side, pound the law. If the facts are on your side, pound the facts. If neither the law nor the facts are on your side, pound the table.

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