Paul Hastings

Paul Hastings LLP
No. of offices23
No. of attorneysApproximately 1,056 (2024)
Major practice areasFinance, M&A, private equity, private credit, litigation, restructurings, white collar and government disputes, energy, infrastructure, intellectual property, employment, real estate
Key people
  • Frank Lopez, Chair
  • Sherrese Smith, Managing Partner
  • Seth Zachary, Chair Emeritus
RevenueIncrease $1.81 billion (2024)
Profit per equity partnerIncrease $5.40 million (2024)
Date foundedNovember 1, 1951
FounderLee Paul, Robert Hastings, Leonard Janofsky
Company typeLimited liability partnership
Websitewww.paulhastings.com

Paul Hastings LLP is an American multinational law firm with over 1,000 lawyers in 23 offices throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia. The firm represents a client base in finance, M&A, private equity, private credit, and litigation.[1][2]

The firm specializes in white collar and government disputes, energy, infrastructure, and intellectual property.[3] Paul Hastings is ranked as one of the most prestigious law firms in the United States.[4]

  1. ^ "Will Private Credit Produce Another Kirkland?". The American Lawyer. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  2. ^ Strom, Roy (September 3, 2024). "Paul Hastings Hiring Surge Pays Dividends as Lawyer Demand Grows". Bloomberg. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Paul Hastings LLP, Global | Chambers Profiles". Chambers.com. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  4. ^ "Top Law Firm Rankings: Vault Law 100". Vault. Retrieved 9 October 2024.