Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C.
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C. has approximately 115 attorneys across 1 office. Founded in 1993.
Not reported: Summer Associates, Partnership Track, Profits Per Partner, Am Law Revenue.
Openings
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon
Associate Program
Opens
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Kellogg pays $255,000+. Of the 197 firms that publish pay, 2 pay more and 189 pay less.
Listed firms by announced first-year comp
| First-Year Comp | Firms |
|---|---|
| Above $255K | 2 |
| $255K | 6 |
| Below $255K | 189 |
Source: firm announcements. 197 listed firms publish a first-year figure.
About Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C.
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick is a Washington, D.C. law firm with over 100 attorneys operating from a single office. Founded in 1993, Kellogg Hansen is one of the most elite appellate and Supreme Court litigation boutiques in the country, with a roster of attorneys who have collectively argued more cases before the Supreme Court than virtually any firm of comparable size.
Kellogg Hansen holds rankings in Chambers USA for Appellate Litigation, General Commercial Litigation, and Telecom, Broadcast and Satellite. The firm specializes in complex trial and appellate litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in cases that frequently involve constitutional questions, federal statutory interpretation, and multi-billion-dollar commercial disputes. Its attorneys have argued dozens of cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and have been involved in some of the most consequential appellate decisions in recent decades. The firm also handles complex arbitration, intellectual property disputes, and antitrust litigation at the
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trial and appellate levels.
Kellogg Hansen's small size means that associates receive an intensity of mentorship and hands-on experience that large firms cannot replicate. With roughly 100 lawyers, every associate works directly with the partners who argue before the Supreme Court and the federal circuit courts. The firm does not recruit through traditional on-campus interviews, making the summer associateship a distinctive opportunity to work alongside some of the most accomplished appellate advocates in the country. Associates gain exposure to legal research, discovery, and briefing on groundbreaking cases from their first weeks.
Kellogg Hansen occupies a rarefied space in the legal profession, a small firm that competes with the appellate practices of the largest firms in the world and consistently wins. For students with a passion for constitutional law, appellate advocacy, or complex litigation who want to work at a boutique where every case is high-stakes and every lawyer is integral, Kellogg Hansen is one of the most compelling options in the profession. The firm's D.C. location puts associates at the center of federal litigation and appellate practice.
Rankings
Latest published editions. Each links to its source.
Size and Standing
Practice Strength by Market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
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| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite | District of Columbia | Band 2 |
Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite | District of Columbia | Band 2 |
Appellate Law | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 5 |
4 reported ranking rows
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Firm Highlights
- Revenue Per Lawyer
- $1.6
Attorneys by role
- Associates
- 61
- Partners
- 50
Summer Program
Program features
- Summer Pay
- $255,000+First-year rate; summer pay is usually prorated from it