King & Spalding's Journey to Best Law Firm of the Year | The American Lawyer (2024)

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  • The Atlanta-founded firm steadily increased its revenues over the years before breaking the $2 billion mark in 2022, said chairman Robert Hays.
  • The firm will top its 2022 revenue mark and in other metrics in 2023, he said.
  • King & Spalding beat out seven other firms for the Best Law Firm of the Year.

King & Spalding, which received The American Lawyer’s Best Law Firm of the Year award in late 2023, has achieved notable success in recent years, growing its revenue and profits, key offices and international presence, all without a merger.

Its financial growth was particularlyremarkable during the pandemic, as the litigation powerhouse targetedgrowth across the energy, food and beverage, and health care sectors when other industries were stagnant, according to one analysis.

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