Announcing SurePoint's 2025 LLFI Mid-Sized 200 Rankings
Meet the Law Firms With 50-150 Attorneys Setting the Pace
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2025 Mid-Sized 200 Key Findings
Often underrepresented on national lists, mid-sized firms are emerging as one of the legal market’s most competitive segments, defined by their ability to balance growth, retention, and long-term performance.
Top 20 Shakeup
50% turnover with 10 new firms entering the Top 20
Nearly Half of the Top 50 Hold Strong
26 firms of Top 50 firms maintained their position year over year
Big Movers Emerged
2 firms increased their LLFI score by 100+ points
Mid-Sized Firms Are Growing
Average firm growth reached 10% in 2025
Retention is a Competitive Advantage
25 firms achieved 100% retention across laterals and new hires
California Leads the Market
21% of ranked firms are HQ'd in California, including more than half of the Top 20
The LLFI Mid-Sized 200
The rankings are powered by the Leopard Law Firm Index (LLFI), a real-time rating system delivering one of the most comprehensive, objective assessments of law firm performance across growth and stability.
- Focused on firms with 50-150 attorneys.
- Removes bias tied to firm size or self-reporting.
- Mid-Sized 200 rankings are based on each firm's average LLFI score over the course of 2025
- Scores range from 0-500 and fall into four tiers: Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor
Top Performers Across Key Pillars
Growth Leaders
Headcount YOY
Cohen Vaughan LLP 42.6%
Modern Family Law 40.8%
Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP 38.2%
Biggest Movers
Highest Jumps in LLFI Score
Abrams Fensterman LLP +107 pts
Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. +103 pts
Cantey Hanger LLP +99 pts
Gender Diverse
Female Partner Representation
Mullen & Filippi, LLP 71.9%
Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP 70.4%
Kuiper Law Firm PLLC 69.6%
Where Top Mid-Sized Firms Are Emerging
Geography still matters, and some markets are pulling ahead.
(Ranked Firms' Headquarters)
MIDWEST
34 Firms
Illinois: 17 Firms
Michigan: 5 Firms
Ohio: 3 Firms
Indiana: 2 Firms
Minnesota: 2 Firms
Wisconsin: 2 Firms
Iowa: 1 Firm
Missouri: 1 Firm
Nebraska: 1 Firm
WEST
53 Firms
California: 42 Firms
Washington: 4 firms
Colorado: 3 Firms
Nevada: 2 Firms
Hawaii: 1 Firm
Oregon: 1 Firm
SOUTHWEST
21 Firms
Texas: 17 Firms
Arizona: 3 Firms
Oklahoma: 1 Firms
SOUTHEAST
40 Firms
Florida: 15 Firms
Georgia: 7 Firms
Washington D.C.: 5 Firms
Louisiana: 3 Firms
North Carolina: 3 Firms
Virginia: 3 Firms
South Carolina: 2 Firms
Alabama: 1 Firm
West Virginia: 1 Firm
NORTHEAST
54 Firms
New York: 24 Firms
Pennsylvania: 9 Firms
New Jersey: 6 Firms
Massachusetts: 4 Firms
Connecticut: 3 Firms
Delaware: 3 Firms
Maryland: 3 Firms
Maine: 2 Firms