Philadelphia, PA
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.
Summer Class Size
34 associates
Billable Hours
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
1,850 hours
Source: Chambers USA 2026 Rankings
| Practice Area | Band | Jurisdictions |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Band 1 | Pennsylvania |
| Energy / Infrastructure | Band 1 | New Jersey |
| Government Regulatory / Public Policy | Band 1 | Nationwide |
| Intellectual Property (General / Trademark) | Band 1 | Florida |
| Real Estate | Band 1 | Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds |
| Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory | Band 1 | Nationwide |
| Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Regulatory | Band 1 | Nationwide |
| White Collar Defense | Band 1 | Nationwide |
| Banking & Finance | Band 2 | Pennsylvania |
| Construction | Band 2 | District of Columbia |
| Energy / Infrastructure | Band 2 | Minnesota |
| Healthcare | Band 2 | Pennsylvania |
| Higher Education | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| Insurance / Reinsurance | Band 2 | Nationwide, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Washington |
| Labor & Employment | Band 2 | California, Illinois, Pennsylvania |
| Real Estate | Band 2 | Pennsylvania |
| Tax | Band 2 | Pennsylvania |
| Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| White Collar Defense | Band 2 | Pennsylvania |
| Cannabis Law | Band 3 | Nationwide |
| Commercial Litigation | Band 3 | Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds |
| Construction | Band 3 | Nationwide |
| Corporate / M&A | Band 3 | Minnesota, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds |
| Insurance / Reinsurance | Band 3 | Pennsylvania |
| Labor & Employment | Band 3 | Florida |
| Restructuring / Bankruptcy | Band 3 | Delaware |
| Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (New York) | Band 3 | Nationwide |
| White Collar Defense | Band 3 | District of Columbia |
| Intellectual Property (General / Trademark) | Band 4 | Washington |
| Labor & Employment | Band 4 | Nationwide |
| Real Estate | Band 4 | District of Columbia |
| Restructuring / Bankruptcy | Band 4 | Illinois |
| Retail | Band 4 | Nationwide |
| Commercial Litigation | Band 5 | New York |
| Construction | Band 5 | California, Florida |
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