Goodwin Procter

Goodwin Proctor placed a bet in the 90s that looked peculiar. While most Boston firms pursued general corporate practices, Goodwin went deep into the overlap between private equity, technology, and life sciences. 20 years later, those three sectors would generate more legal fees than almost any other area of law. Revenue now exceeds $2 billion from roughly 2,000 lawyers. Goodwin is top five for venture capital and private equity transactions. A venture firm using Goodwin for fund formation recommends it to portfolio companies. Those companies grow up using Goodwin lawyers. When they get acquired, Goodwin handles the exit.