Duane Morris LLP, a law firm with more than 900 attorneys in offices across the United States and internationally, is asked by a broad array of clients to provide innovative solutions to today's legal and business challenges.
Growth and Culture
Evolving from a partnership of prominent lawyers in Philadelphia a century ago, Duane Morris' modern organization stretches from the U.S. to Europe and across Asia. Throughout this global expansion, Duane Morris has remained committed to preserving its collegial, collaborative culture that has attracted many talented attorneys. The firm's leadership, and outside observers like the Harvard Business School, believe this culture is truly unique among large law firms, and helps account for the firm continuing to prosper throughout changing economic and industry conditions.
At A Glance
Am Law 100 Since 2001
- More than 900 lawyers in offices in the U.S., UK and Asia
- 126 Partners have chosen to join Duane Morris in the past 5 years
- 15 consecutive years of revenue growth
- Over 25% of client business conducted through multiple offices and practices
Harvard Business School
Second HBS case study of the firm, titled "Duane Morris: Collaborating for Growth," was part of the Harvard Business School curriculum and made available to business schools around the world for course study.
Offices Worldwide
- Joint ventures in Myanmar, Shanghai and Singapore
- Alliances in Mexico and throughout Latin America
- Leadership position with international network of independent law firms
Diversity & Inclusion
Duane Morris is considered a pioneer in law firm diversity and inclusion efforts
- Attained Mansfield Certification Plus status in 2024 for the fourth consecutive year.
- Winner of prestigious Minority Corporate Counsel Association Innovator Award (renamed after George B. Vashon, further honoring a Duane Morris tradition)
- Repeatedly earned top rating for LGBTQ Equality from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index.
- Annual firmwide Diversity & Inclusion Retreat and targeted business development efforts
"Green" Law Firm
- Duane Morris has lawyers accredited by the U.S. Green Building Council as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) professionals
- San Francisco office is LEED certified, and Las Vegas office is LEED Silver certified/part of a downtown revitalization effort
Women's Impact Network for Success
Repeatedly ranked as one of the Best Law Firms for Women by Seramount (formerly Working Mother Media), based on firm’s policies and business development initiatives that retain women and advance them- Honored by the San Francisco Gender Equality Principles Initiative, past winner of the Advancing Women Company Award by the Philadelphia Business Journal/Forum of Executive Women and previously named a "Best Place to Work for Women Over 35" by Crain’s Chicago Business
Pro Bono
- In 2024, Duane Morris lawyers and staff collectively dedicated more than 39,000 hours of pro bono legal assistance to those in need.
- Duane Morris has been honored for pro bono work by the Veteran Advocacy Project; American Bar Association; SeniorLAW Center; Philadelphia Bar Foundation; City Bar Justice Center; Legal Clinic for the Disabled; Circle Urban Ministries; Washington, D.C. Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs; and Supreme Court of Florida.