NEW YORK, May 5, 2026—Kelley Drye & Warren LLP announced today that it ranked 146th in the United States in the 2026 AmLaw 200, up from 152nd in 2025. The firm ranks 94th in profits per equity partner (PPEP) and 90th in revenue per lawyer (RPL).
The report, published annually by The American Lawyer, ranks the 200 highest-grossing law firms in the United States on gross revenue and other metrics, including profits per equity partner, revenue per lawyer, and headcount growth.
The firm reported a 12% increase in revenue, rising from $260.2 million in 2024 to $291.8 million in 2025. Profits per equity partner rose 24% and revenue per lawyer increased 11%, reflecting strong client demand and operational discipline.
In 2026, the 190-year-old firm is focused on expanding its geographic footprint in California, as well as adding headcount in New York, D.C., Texas, and Chicago. Kelley Drye opened a San Francisco office in March.
“We have momentum, and we are building on it. As we deepen long-standing client relationships and expand our presence in key markets, we do so from a position of strength. Two decades ago, Kelley Drye merged with Collier Shannon Scott, PLLC, followed ten years later by Jackson Gilmour & Dobbs, P.C. Those combinations helped shape a collegial, highly collaborative culture and a durable platform for comprehensive client support. That foundation continues to drive our success,” said Dana Rosenfeld, Kelley Drye’s Managing Partner. “This past year was exceptional across all our marquee practices, including regulatory, litigation, international trade, real estate, bankruptcy, and environmental.”
A leading example is the firm’s representation of New Jersey, North Carolina, and other states in litigation against DuPont, 3M, and related companies over perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals.” In August 2025, the team secured a landmark settlement valued at more than $2 billion with DuPont and related companies on behalf of the state of New Jersey. The settlement represents the largest environmental recovery for a single state and one of the largest legal settlements of its kind in U.S. history.
In 2025, the firm’s commercial litigation and class action practices anchored the firm’s strong performance. Kelley Drye achieved a decisive bench-trial victory in the Eastern District of New York on behalf of John Hancock and secured wins on class certification and summary judgment in consumer class action litigation for Crocs. These results—among many others on behalf of clients in diverse industries—underscore the firm’s ability to deliver high-stakes outcomes across the full spectrum of complex disputes.
Kelley Drye’s work at the intersection of regulation and litigation also contributed to its successful year. Firm results were fueled by increased state attorneys general enforcement and high‑growth counseling and defense work across complex consumer protection and regulatory issues, including privacy, data security, advertising and claims substantiation, negative option and subscription marketing, and pricing practices.
The real estate group’s excellent performance was propelled by increased transactional activity across both equity and finance matters, including complex financings and distressed and structured real estate transactions for long‑standing institutional clients.
Kelley Drye’s bankruptcy practice achieved record results in 2025, driven by success across the creditors’ committee, post‑confirmation, landlord, and indenture trustee sectors. In the 23andMe bankruptcy case, the Kelley Drye team represented the official committee of unsecured creditors and helped facilitate a successful sale process that generated over $300 million for the benefit of all stakeholders. Following the sale, Kelley Drye worked with the debtors to reach global settlements with the putative class members and promulgate a plan of liquidation that is expected to pay the claims of general unsecured creditors in full.
The firm also saw strong demand for trade remedies, tariffs, customs, and export controls counseling amid heightened policy volatility. The international trade group’s success last year reflected its leadership in high‑stakes trade cases, expanding customs and sanctions capabilities, and deep relationships with trade associations that generated a steady pipeline of new and follow‑on client matters. Notably, Kelley Drye secured several important rulings for clients who produce aluminum products, which the firm called a “flashpoint in global trade” because of their strategic importance and the potential for state-backed overproduction.