Troutman Pepper Locke

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is an international law firm with more than 1,600 attorneys located in 32 U.S. cities and London.^[2][3] The firm was formed on January 1, 2025, as a merger of Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord.^[4][5]

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Headquarters	Bank of America Plaza Atlanta, Georgia, US[1]
No. of offices	33
No. of attorneys	1,600
Major practice areas	General practice, construction, energy/renewable energy, financial services, health care, insurance, and private equity.
Key people	Thomas J. Cole, Jr., Chair David Taylor, Vice Chair Ashley L. Taylor, Jr., Vice Chair Amie V. Colby, Managing Partner.
Date founded	January 1, 2025 (2025-01-01)
Company type	Limited liability partnership
Website	www.troutman.com

Background

Before the merger

Troutman Pepper Locke's predecessor, Troutman Sanders, was founded in 1897 in Atlanta as the law practice of Walter T. Colquitt. Over the years, it went through many mergers and acquisitions. Before Troutman's merger with Locke Lord, the firm had more than 1,200 attorneys located in 23 U.S. cities.^[6] The latest incarnation of the firm was a result of a merger between Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton in 2020.^[3] The firm had about $1.08 billion in gross revenue in 2023.^[3]

Locke Lord originated in 1914, when John Lord started its predecessor in Chicago. It had also gone through several mergers and acquisitions. In 2015 Locke Lord merged with Edwards Wildman.^[7][3] Locke Lord had about $497 million in gross revenue in 2023.^[3]

In September 2024, it was announced that Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord would be merging effective January 1, 2025.^[8] The new law firm took the name Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.^[9]

After the merger

The merger established the combined firm as one of the 50 largest law firms in the US.^[10][11] The merger created some conflicts, as both firms represented a few opposing clients. Consequently, some lawyers with conflicting client interests left the firm.^[10]