Goodwin announced today a defining moment in the firm's evolution: the completion of its most successful financial year on record – enabled by an ambitious, new strategic plan – and the election of the firm's next Managing Partner.
For its financial year ended September 30, 2025, Goodwin achieved $2.7 billion in gross revenue, representing greater than 12% year-over-year growth. The firm's net income grew 23%, profit per equity partner grew 20%, and revenue per lawyer grew 14% year-over-year, marking the strongest financial performance in the firm's history.
"These results prove our strategy is working," said Anthony McCusker, Chair of Goodwin. "We have spent the past year operationalizing what it means to be an elite, industry-built law firm, and our clients are responding. They are choosing Goodwin because we deliver something no one else can: deep industry immersion combined with legal excellence and strategic advisory capabilities."
The record performance was powered by Goodwin 2033, a strategic plan launched over the past year that immerses the firm's lawyers and business professionals in six core industries: healthcare, investment funds, life sciences, private equity, real estate, and technology. Through this industry immersion, Goodwin delivers both best-in-class legal counsel and strategic advisory services to its clients.
The strategic momentum is evident in market-leading results. Goodwin was ranked the number one law firm globally for M&A by deal count for the sixth-year running, advising on more transactions than any other firm in the world. The value of deals Goodwin advised on surged 115% year-over-year, reflecting its position as the go-to partner for clients' most strategic transactions across six core industries. The firm's litigation platform grew by more than 9% for the fifth consecutive year in a row.
"We are redefining what an elite law firm can be," Anthony added. "We are setting a new standard by becoming embedded earlier in our clients' decision-making processes, strengthening the longevity and breadth of our relationships, and expanding the strategic scope of our work. Our plan is about becoming the go-to boardroom advisor to clients in each of the six core industries."
Central to Goodwin 2033 is The Goodwin Way – the firm's high-performance culture defined by eight behaviors. "Culture is our competitive advantage at Goodwin," Anthony said. "The Goodwin Way is how we attract the best talent, how we collaborate across industries and practices, and how we consistently deliver extraordinary results for clients. That is what makes this strategy possible."
In addition, Goodwin's partnership elected Josh Klatzkin as the firm's next Managing Partner, effective October 1, 2026. Josh will succeed Mark Bettencourt, who has served as Managing Partner since 2019 and who earlier this year indicated his intent to conclude his service as Managing Partner on September 30, 2026.
"Mark has been an extraordinary leader for the past 14 years and during an incredibly transformative period for our firm," said Anthony. "Under his leadership as Managing Partner over the past six years, our revenue and net income have more than doubled and our profit per equity partner has increased 175%. Mark also helped build the foundation for Goodwin 2033 – ensuring we have the culture, capabilities, and courage to pursue this ambitious strategy."
Mark reflected on his tenure: "Leading Goodwin has been an honor and I want to thank my partners for trusting me with this responsibility. I am incredibly proud of what our partners and people have built – our culture of collaboration, excellence, and innovation that defines us and that has produced incredible outcomes for our clients. I am excited to see the heights to which Goodwin ascends in the future."
A partner in the Private Equity group, Josh specializes in representing private equity sponsors and private companies in complex transactions. He is a member of the firm's Executive and Management committees and serves as Co-Chair of the firm's Business Law Department. Josh previously served as Chair of the Washington, D.C. office.
"This is Goodwin's moment," said Josh. "We have a clear strategy, exceptional talent, and powerful momentum, thanks in large part to Mark's exceptional management over the years. I am thrilled to work closely with Mark over the next year, and to help lead this firm starting in October 2026 – together with Anthony and our senior management team – as we pursue the most ambitious plan in our history – to become the definitive choice for clients at the intersection of law, business, and strategy in the industries that are shaping the future."