How much does a partner make at a small firm (40-50 attorneys) in HCOL area?

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Bigger than a pond, smaller than an ocean

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Ranges and varies wildly, depending on firm profitability, type of work provided, and type of clients.

I once worked at a hyper-niche 2-4 attorney law firm. The firm owner was pulling between $500-600k a year working just 20 hours a week, maybe 40 weeks a year.

The firm had been established decades ago by her family members, so clients were willing to pay a premium to stay. Was billing $450-500 an hour at the time in a VHCOL market.

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