With 14% Revenue Growth, Covington Chair Says Collaboration Is Key to Sustained Success | The American Lawyer (2024)

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  • Last year, Covington enjoyed a 14% hike in total revenue, hitting $1.5 billion.
  • The firm has grown more than tenfold in the past 25 years.

Washington, D.C.-born Covington & Burling believes one of the secrets behind its 25-year growth trend liesin its collaborative business model.

With 14% Revenue Growth, Covington Chair Says Collaboration Is Key to Sustained Success | The American Lawyer (1)According to ALM data, except for a 0.3% drop between 2010 and 2011,Covington has experienced uninterrupted year-over-year growth since 1996. All told, the firm has grown 1,140% in the past quarter-century.

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