IN NEW ENGLAND - Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
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the highest levels of client service. It’s a<br />
philosophy that our lawyers embrace —<br />
and that today’s legal service buyers<br />
demand. Our clients appreciate the quality<br />
of our lawyers, their cumulative<br />
decades of experience in a variety of<br />
industries, and the attention our partners,<br />
associates and staff give them.<br />
AREAS OF PRACTICE<br />
Alternative Dispute Resolution,<br />
Aviation/Airport, Banking & Finance,<br />
Bankruptcy & Business Restructuring,<br />
Business/Corporate, Communications &<br />
Media, Construction, Education,<br />
Energy/Environmental/Regulated Industry,<br />
Financial Services/Institutions, Government<br />
Regulation & Affairs/Public, Health<br />
Care/Life Sciences, Immigration, Insurance,<br />
Intellectual Property, Labor, Employment &<br />
Employee Benefits, Litigation, Mergers &<br />
Acquisitions, Nonprofit Organizations,<br />
Private Equity, Real<br />
Estate/Development/Land Use, Securities &<br />
Finance, Tax/Benefits/ERISA, Trusts &<br />
Estates, White Collar Criminal Defense<br />
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS<br />
Anglo Irish Bank Corp.; HRPT Properties<br />
Trust; Iron Mountain Inc.; American Tower<br />
Corp.; Raytheon Co.<br />
IMPORTANT FIRM CONTACTS<br />
Joel R. Carpenter<br />
(617) 338-2815<br />
jcarpenter@sandw.com<br />
William J. Curry<br />
(617) 338-2976<br />
wcurry@sandw.com<br />
Dianne C. Hertneky<br />
(617) 338-2959<br />
dhertneky@sandw.com<br />
Alexander A. Notopoulos Jr.<br />
(617) 338-2810<br />
anotopoulos@sandw.com<br />
Paul E. Summit<br />
(617) 338-2488<br />
psummit@sandw.com<br />
MARKET<strong>IN</strong>G DIRECTOR<br />
Leah E. Schloss<br />
(617) 338-2448<br />
lschloss@sandw.com<br />
28 LARGEST LAW FIRMS<br />
13<br />
128 LAWYERS<br />
MA attorneys: 132 (92 male; 40 female)<br />
Total attorneys worldwide: 199<br />
Male/female equity partners:<br />
29 male; 7 female<br />
Male/female elevations in 2007: 2 female<br />
Male/female new hires in 2007:<br />
20 male; 7 female<br />
Male/female departures in 2007:<br />
16 male; 7 female<br />
“Of counsel” lawyers: 14<br />
Minority lawyers: 2 partners;<br />
16 non-partner lawyers<br />
Paralegals/support staff: 18 paralegals;<br />
114 support staff<br />
Hourly billing rates:<br />
Partners: $415-$700<br />
Junior partners/associates: $245-$420<br />
Paralegals: $165-$255<br />
Annual billable hours expected of associates:<br />
1,800<br />
Associates’ starting salary as of fall 2007:<br />
$145,000<br />
Associates’ starting salary as of Jan. 1, 2008:<br />
$145,000<br />
Total annual pro bono hours: 6,735<br />
Length of paid family leave: Up to 12 weeks<br />
Flextime for attorneys: Yes<br />
Flextime for staff: Yes<br />
Part-time attorneys: Yes<br />
Part-time staff: Yes<br />
Telecommuting for attorneys: Yes<br />
Telecommuting for staff: Yes<br />
Unique benefits: Backup day care; in-house<br />
catering; chair massage<br />
Dress policy: Business casual<br />
K&L GATES<br />
State Street Financial Center<br />
One Lincoln St.<br />
Boston 02111<br />
(617) 261-3100<br />
(617) 261-3175 (fax)<br />
www.klgates.com<br />
Founded 1984
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