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Cozen O'Connor

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Philadelphia, PA

About

If you want a firm that dominates insurance coverage and commercial litigation while operating as one of the most entrepreneurial platforms in the Am Law 100, Cozen O'Connor is worth serious attention. With approximately 850 attorneys in over 30 offices, this Philadelphia-headquartered firm ranks 77th on the Am Law 100 and has earned national recognition across 31 practice areas from Best Lawyers, with multiple attorneys holding Band 1 and Band 2 rankings from Chambers USA in insurance.

Cozen O'Connor's insurance coverage and subrogation practice is among the largest and most respected in the country, handling complex policyholder and insurer-side matters across every line of coverage. The firm's commercial litigation practice is equally formidable, and Cozen has built nationally recognized practices in transportation, labor and employment, real estate, and government relations. The firm represents a diverse client base from Fortune 500 companies to mid-market businesses.

The culture at Cozen is entrepreneurial, high-energy, and deeply rooted in Philadelphia. The firm uses a free-market system and encourages summer associates to take ownership of their experience. Partners are accessible and associates report a genuine team-first mentality. The firm's managing shareholder has built a culture that values hustle and client service above all else.

For recruiting, express interest in insurance, complex commercial litigation, or any of the firm's nationally ranked specialties. Cozen values self-starters who are drawn to a firm with a distinctive identity and a track record of growth, this is not a place for people looking to blend into the background.

Recruiting & Summer Program

Summer Class Size

34 associates

Billable Hours

1,850 hours

Practice Areas & Rankings

Source: Chambers USA 2026 Rankings

Practice AreaBandJurisdictions
ConstructionBand 1Pennsylvania
Energy / InfrastructureBand 1New Jersey
Government Regulatory / Public PolicyBand 1Nationwide
Intellectual Property (General / Trademark)Band 1Florida
Real EstateBand 1Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
Transportation: Aviation: RegulatoryBand 1Nationwide
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: RegulatoryBand 1Nationwide
White Collar DefenseBand 1Nationwide
Banking & FinanceBand 2Pennsylvania
ConstructionBand 2District of Columbia
Energy / InfrastructureBand 2Minnesota
HealthcareBand 2Pennsylvania
Higher EducationBand 2Nationwide
Insurance / ReinsuranceBand 2Nationwide, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Washington
Labor & EmploymentBand 2California, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Real EstateBand 2Pennsylvania
TaxBand 2Pennsylvania
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: FinanceBand 2Nationwide
White Collar DefenseBand 2Pennsylvania
Cannabis LawBand 3Nationwide
Commercial LitigationBand 3Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
ConstructionBand 3Nationwide
Corporate / M&ABand 3Minnesota, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds
Insurance / ReinsuranceBand 3Pennsylvania
Labor & EmploymentBand 3Florida
Restructuring / BankruptcyBand 3Delaware
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (New York)Band 3Nationwide
White Collar DefenseBand 3District of Columbia
Intellectual Property (General / Trademark)Band 4Washington
Labor & EmploymentBand 4Nationwide
Real EstateBand 4District of Columbia
Restructuring / BankruptcyBand 4Illinois
RetailBand 4Nationwide
Commercial LitigationBand 5New York
ConstructionBand 5California, Florida

Firm Profile

Vault Rank (2026)

#88

AmLaw Rank (FY2025)

#80

Founded

1970

Chair / Managing Partner

Vincent R. McGuinness Jr.

Partners

199

Attorneys

~850

Partnership Track

8 years

Billable Hours Target

1,850 hours

Summer Class Size (2025)

~30

Revenue (FY2025)

$803M

Revenue per Lawyer (FY2025)

$949K

1st-Year Total Comp (2026)

$200,000

PPP (FY2025)

$1.3M

Offices (15 locations)

Philadelphia, PA(HQ)
Houston, TX
Dallas, TX
Los Angeles, CA
Miami, FL
Charlotte, NC
Denver, CO
Seattle, WA
Minneapolis, MN
San Diego, CA
Wilmington, DE
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
New York, NY
Washington DC, DC
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Data sources: Financial data from AmLaw 200, FY2025. Practice area rankings from Chambers USA 2026. Summer program data from Chambers Associate 2026. Office locations from firm websites. Last verified: March 27, 2026. View our data methodology