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Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is an American law firm with more than 1,600 attorneys located in 33 U.S. cities.[1] The firm was formed on January 1, 2025 as a merger of Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord.[2][3]
| No. of offices | 33 |
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| No. of attorneys | 1,600 |
| Major practice areas | General practice, construction, energy/renewable energy, financial services, health care, insurance, and private equity. |
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| Date founded | January 1, 2025 |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | www |
Background
Prior to the merger
Troutman Pepper was founded in 1987 as Troutman Sanders in Atlanta as the law practice of Walter T. Colquitt. During the years it has gone through many mergers and acquisitions. Prior to the merger they had more than 1,200 attorneys located in 23 U.S. cities.[4] The latest incarnation of the firm was a result of merger between Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton in 2020.[1] The firm had about $1.08 billion in gross revenue in 2023.[1]
Locke Lord originated in 1914, when John Lord started its predecessor in Chicago.It has also gone through several merger's and acquisitions. It's most recent merger was in 2015 as a combination with Edwards Wildman.[1] Locke Lord had about $497 million in gross revenue in 2023.[1]
In September 2024, it was announced that Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord would be merging effective January 1, 2025. The new law firm took the name Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.[5]
After the merger
The merger established the combined firm as one of the 50 largest law firms in the US.[6] The merger created some conflicts, as both firms represented a few opposing clients. Consequently, some lawyers with conflicting client interests had to be let go.[6]
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