A real-time rankings system recognizing mid-sized law firm health, growth, and long-term stability.
April 21, 2026 [Austin, TX] – SurePoint Technologies, a leading provider of legal software and intelligence solutions, today announced the release of its 2025 Leopard Law Firm Index (LLFI) Mid-Sized 200 Rankings.
Powered by the SurePoint Legal Insights platform (formerly Leopard Solutions), the LLFI Mid-Sized 200 evaluates U.S. law firms with 50-150 attorneys on growth and stability, delivering a data-driven view of firm performance and overall health.
Focusing on firms just below the traditional LLFI Top 200 threshold (150 attorneys), the Mid-Sized 200 spotlights an often underrepresented segment that is emerging as one of the legal market’s most competitive—defined by record levels of mergers, talent movement, and accelerated change—making inclusion in the rankings a powerful differentiator.
2025 LLFI Mid-Sized 200 – Key Findings
A Competitive and Shifting Market
The rankings show mobility, rapid advancement, and geographic concentration:
- 50% turnover among the Top 20 firms year over year.
- Nearly half of the Top 50 firms maintained their positions.
- Top-performing firms are concentrated in the Northeast (54 firms) and the West (53 firms)
- California leads with 42 firms (21%), with more than half of the Top 20 headquartered there; Los Angeles (17), New York City (16), and Chicago (14) lead in overall firm concentration.
Mid-Sized Firms Are Growing—Strategically
Sustainable growth—not expansion at any cost—continues to separate top-performers.
- 10% average headcount growth across ranked firms
- 25 firms achieved 100% retention across lateral and new hires
- Average retention reached 93% for laterals and 90% for new hires
“These shifts reflect strategic decisions paying off in real time,” said Eric Thurston, President & CEO, SurePoint. “Mid-sized firms are no longer competing on size alone. The firms climbing the LLFI are those investing thoughtfully in talent, culture, and operational discipline—and the data shows it.”
How the LLFI Measures Firm Sustainability
Established in 2020, the LLFI assesses firm sustainability through several key indicators—including attorney movement, retention, tenure, revenue per lawyer, diversity, and partner promotions.
While continuously updated, the Mid-Sized 200 rankings are based on each firm’s average LLFI score over the course of 2025, offering a fair and consistent measure across the calendar year while still reflecting the index’s real-time responsiveness. Each firm receives a score ranging from 0 to 500, designed to remove firm-size bias and reflect long-term health and stability.
Explore the full 2025 LLFI Mid-Sized 200.
About SurePoint® Technologies
SurePoint Technologies drives Firm Performance by helping law firms operate efficiently, compete effectively, and grow with confidence. Powered by a connected legal technology ecosystem with embedded intelligence, our configurable Practice, Finance, and Growth Solutions streamline operations—from timekeeping, billing, and payments to CRM, talent insights, and business intelligence. By simplifying operations, strengthening financial performance, and supporting sustainable growth, SurePoint unifies the business and practice of law and empowers legal professionals to focus on what matters most: serving clients, leading teams, and creating lasting impact.
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