Leopard Solutions Announces 2024 Leopard Law Firm Index (LLFI) Award Winners
[New York, NY] – [February 25, 2025] – Leopard Solutions, SurePoint® Technologies’ premier provider of legal business intelligence and analytics, is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Leopard Law Firm Index (LLFI) Awards. The LLFI is a real-time rating system that evaluates the profitability, viability, growth, and opportunities of law firms using quantitative data and size-adjusted numeric weighting.
Now in its fifth year, the Leopard Law Firm Index celebrates excellence in law firm performance. Unlike traditional rankings, which rely on past financial data, LLFI provides a dynamic, data-driven analysis that reflects a firm’s current strength and stability. The LLFI evaluates law firms based on several key performance indicators, recognizing law firms that have achieved exceptional results based on the following key criteria:
- Profitability: Measured by revenue per lawyer (RPL) and other financial metrics.
- Viability: Examines factors like attorney headcount growth/decline and firm longevity.
- Growth: Analyzes both organic growth and lateral hiring success.
- Opportunities: Assesses the firm’s potential for future success based on market trends and innovation.
These quantitative data points are meticulously weighted to ensure fair comparisons across different firm sizes while the index is updated twice weekly, ensuring the most accurate and real-time assessment of law firm performance. This rigorous approach ensures the LLFI Awards recognize true leaders in the legal industry. ch ensures the LLFI Awards recognize true leaders in the legal industry.
“The 2025 Leopard Law Firm Index award winners exemplify the commitment to excellence that defines the legal industry, along with the ability to be agile and adapt to the evolving legal landscape,” said Laura Leopard, Founder and General Manager of Leopard Solutions. “By achieving outstanding performance across these key metrics, these firms are setting a high bar for their peers.”
In 2024, 46 non-Am Law 200 firms made the list, reflecting increased competition from smaller or specialized firms challenging larger industry leaders, while 32 new firms entered the top 200. The continued rise of non-Am Law 200 firms underscores a changing market where strategic growth and adaptability are crucial. As firms navigate these challenges, those excelling in retention, diversity, and long-term financial health will remain dominant forces in the legal industry.
Leopard Solutions is committed to providing law firms with data-driven insights that provide a significant edge in today’s competitive legal market. The LLFI awards offer valuable insights that help firms:
- Benchmark Performance: Compare their performance against industry leaders and identify areas for improvement.
- Make Strategic Decisions: Utilize data-driven insights to optimize business strategies and resource allocation.
- Attract Top Talent: Showcase their success to potential recruits and enhance their hiring efforts.
For more information, view the 2024 Leopard Law Firm Index (LLFI) for the full ranking of law firms, or read a detailed analysis on Leopard Law Firm Index 2024: Methodology, Trends, and Key Movements.
About Leopard Solutions
Leopard Solutions, a SurePoint company, is a leading provider of legal market intelligence with over 20 years of experience. We offer real-time, curated insights to help legal professionals enhance their business and recruitment strategies. Serving a broad range of clients—including law firms, recruiters, law schools, and corporations—Leopard Solutions provides data solutions for job searches, recruitment, and competitive intelligence. Our technology is continuously updated to ensure relevance and accuracy, building a strong reputation for reliability.
Leopard Solutions was acquired by SurePoint Technologies, a leading provider of innovative legal software that improves workflow and financial performance for mid-sized law firms.
Learn more at www.leopardsolutions.com.
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