ArentFox Schiff

What ArentFox Schiff does

ArentFox Schiff is an Am Law 100 full-service law firm headquartered in Washington, DC, founded in 1866 and organized as a limited liability partnership (ArentFox Schiff LLP). The firm serves enterprise and mid-market clients across the United States through 9 US offices (Washington DC, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco, Lake Forest, Ann Arbor) plus a virtual Decentraland location, with the Chicago office anchored by a 75,000 sq ft Willis Tower lease signed in November 2025. Client acquisition is driven by attorney reputation, directory rankings (Chambers USA, Legal 500, Best Lawyers), professional referrals, and a thought-leadership engine of 17+ proprietary legal blogs organized by industry vertical.

The firm is organized around 20+ industry verticals and corresponding practice groups, including AI & Emerging Technologies, Health Care, Automotive & Transportation, Fashion & Retail Law, Sports, Longevity & Healthspan, Life Sciences, International Arbitration, Investigations, Labor Employment & OSHA, Food/Drug/Medical Device, Long Term Care & Senior Living, and Cannabis. Marquee engagements span regulatory, litigation, and transactional work for clients including Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, Fannie Mae, Welltower, Sunrise Senior Living, Boston Dynamics, STIIIZY, Marquee Brands, BMG/Bertelsmann, Getty Realty, and NWSL. Technology footprint is concentrated in AI-assisted legal research and knowledge management — the firm is a customer of DeepJudge's enterprise AI search platform — alongside published guidance on AI governance, indemnification clauses, and acceptable-use policies.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees, primarily billable hours charged to clients for legal counsel across practice areas, with quote-based pricing not publicly disclosed and hourly or alternative fee arrangements negotiated per matter. The firm is led by Chairman Anthony V. Lupo and Firmwide Managing Partner Brian P. Waldman, with 18 attorneys elevated to partnership in December 2025 and 68-70 attorneys ranked in Chambers USA 2025-2026. The firm rebranded from Arent Fox to ArentFox Schiff, reflecting prior combination activity, and remains a partner-owned LLP without external institutional ownership or public listing.

Name

ArentFox Schiff

Legal name

ArentFox Schiff LLP

Website

https://afslaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ArentFox Schiff is an Am Law 100 full-service US law firm headquartered in Washington, DC, serving enterprise and mid-market clients across 20+ industry verticals including health care, automotive, fashion, sports, AI, and longevity. The firm generates revenue through billable-hour and alternative-fee legal counsel across regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Regulatory compliance law
• Corporate transactional law
• Litigation and dispute resolution
• Industry-specific legal counsel

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: ArentFox Schiff generates revenue through billable hours charged to clients for legal counsel across its practice areas including regulatory, litigation, transactional, and advisory services. Fees are negotiated on a client-by-client basis, typically with standard hourly rates or alternative fee arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ArentFox Schiff is a full-service Am Law 100 law firm that provides legal counsel across regulatory, transactional, litigation, and advisory matters for enterprise and mid-market clients in industries such as health care, automotive, fashion and retail, sports, AI and emerging technologies, food and drug, life sciences, and longevity. Revenue is earned through billable hours and alternative fee arrangements negotiated client-by-client, with attorneys organized into dedicated industry groups and practice areas to deliver sector-specific legal strategies.

Product overview

ArentFox Schiff is an Am Law 100 law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 22+ industry sectors. The firm's core offering consists of practice groups organized by industry (AI & Emerging Technologies, Health Care, Automotive, Labor & Employment, Investigations, Food & Drug, International Arbitration) and specialized industry groups (Longevity & Healthspan, Fashion & Retail, Sports, Media & Entertainment, Cannabis). The AI & Emerging Technologies practice provides legal counsel on AI, web3, metaverse, and blockchain, while the Health Care practice delivers regulatory and transactional support. The Longevity & Healthspan Industry Group, launched in January 2026, was the first dedicated longevity practice at an Am Law 100 firm. The Sports Industry Group was named Law360 Practice Group of the Year in the Sports & Betting category.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fashion Counsel: Blog/perspective focused on fashion law topics
• AI Law Blog
• Health Care Counsel Blog
• Managing Automotive Blog
• Longevity Lens
• Customs & Import Compliance Blog
• Privacy Counsel
• The Fine Print

Products and services

• AI & Emerging Technologies Practice Provides legal counsel on AI, web3, metaverse, and blockchain innovation for technology companies, covering regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA, CPRA), contracts and agreements, intellectual property rights, due diligence, litigation, ethics and transparency, risk management, and AI-focused mergers and acquisitions support.
• Health Care Practice Delivers comprehensive legal services to health care providers, product developers, and innovators, covering hospitals, clinics, physicians, senior living, hospice, home health, pharmaceutical and device manufacturers, with expertise in corporate transactions, regulatory compliance, government investigations, and reimbursement.
• Long Term Care & Senior Living Practice Represents operators, owners, managers, developers, lenders, and capital providers across skilled nursing, assisted living, continuing care, retirement, and independent living facilities, handling acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and operational regulatory matters.
• Automotive & Transportation Practice Provides industry insider expertise backed by deep legal capabilities for dealers, suppliers, distributors, and technology companies, covering franchise litigation, regulatory compliance, FTC enforcement, acquisitions, privacy, cybersecurity, licensing, and consumer class actions.
• Labor, Employment & OSHA Practice Offers practical advice and business solutions for employers of all sizes, covering hiring and discharge, union negotiations, immigration, OSHA compliance, benefits, wage and hour, employment-related litigation, and workplace policy development.
• Investigations Practice Guides corporations, executives, and public officials through government investigations relating to securities law, banking, financial services, accounting, government contracting, health care, export and import, environmental, tax, bankruptcy, computer and intellectual property fraud, antitrust, kickbacks, bribery, corruption, and False Claims Act matters.
• Food, Drug, Medical Device & Cosmetic Practice Advises companies regulated by the FDA and trade associations on product development strategies, FDA interactions, promotional activities, adverse event reporting, manufacturing audits, recalls, legislative advocacy, and product acquisition and sale transactions.
• International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Practice Represents sovereigns and commercial entities engaged in global commerce, handling international commercial arbitration, investor-state arbitration, and state-state arbitration across major industries including energy, reinsurance, agriculture, intellectual property, telecommunications, and construction.
• Longevity & Healthspan Industry Group Cross-sector legal counsel to companies in the longevity and healthspan industry, including biotech, digital health platforms, wearable tech makers, nutrition brands, fitness companies, and longevity clinics, covering FDA regulatory pathway, IP protection, clinical validation, partnership structuring, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. First dedicated longevity practice at an Am Law 100 firm.
• Sports Industry Group Legal services for sports teams, leagues, athletes, and venues, handling high-profile transactions, naming rights, sponsorships, athlete contracts, league governance, and venue development. Named Law360 Practice Group of the Year in Sports & Betting.
• Fashion & Retail Law Practice Dedicated fashion and retail law practice handling brand protection, international trade, supply chain management, tariffs and trade policy, ESG/sustainability compliance, influencer marketing regulation, e-commerce privacy, and bankruptcy dynamics for fashion & retail companies.
• Life Sciences Practice Advisory on pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food, dietary supplements, and cosmetics regulated by FDA, DEA, USDA, EPA, FTC, CPSC, and CBP, covering FDA applications, labeling and promotional compliance, post-marketing compliance, government investigations, and recalls.
• Media & Entertainment Practice Legal services for media and entertainment companies including music, film, publishing, and digital media, covering copyright, licensing, transactions, M&A, and content-related matters.
• Venture Capital & Emerging Businesses Practice Legal counsel to venture capital investors and emerging growth companies on financings, formations, securities, IP, and general corporate matters.
• Insurance & Reinsurance Practice Legal counsel to insurance and reinsurance companies on regulatory compliance, transactions, disputes, and corporate matters.
• Energy & Cleantech Practice Legal counsel to energy and cleantech companies on regulatory compliance, project finance, M&A, and transactional matters in the renewable and clean energy sectors.
• Cannabis Practice Legal counsel to cannabis companies on regulatory compliance, intellectual property protection, transactions, customs and import matters, and product litigation.
• National Security Practice Legal counsel on national security matters including CFIUS, export controls, sanctions compliance, and foreign investment review.
• Private Companies Practice Legal counsel to privately held companies on corporate governance, M&A, financing, and general transactional matters.
• Family Office Services Practice Legal counsel to family offices on wealth management, tax planning, succession, governance, and estate matters.
• Agriculture & AgTech Practice Legal counsel to agriculture and agtech companies on regulatory, transactional, IP, and agribusiness matters.
• Beverage & Food Practice Legal counsel to beverage and food companies on regulatory compliance, labeling, advertising, and transactional matters.
• Consumer Products Practice Legal counsel to consumer products companies on regulatory compliance, IP, advertising, product safety, and consumer class action defense.
• Nonprofits & Associations Practice Legal counsel to nonprofit organizations and associations on governance, tax-exempt status, regulatory compliance, and operational matters.
• Hospitality Practice Legal counsel to hospitality companies on regulatory compliance, transactions, franchising, and operational matters.
• Construction Practice Legal counsel to construction companies on project matters, disputes, regulatory compliance, and contract negotiations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named Law360 Practice Group of the Year in Sports & Betting (16th year of award; selected from ~800 submissions across 30+ practice areas)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FIFA / Hyundai Motor CompanyminorOthersArentFox Schiff represented Boston Dynamics in its collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company and FIFA on a campaign featuring Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot Atlas for the global FIFA World Cup 2026. The firm provided intellectual property counsel for the campaign.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Freshfields: Global Magic Circle firm that is also a DeepJudge customer. Competes for cross-border M&A and arbitration mandates that AFS's international arbitration and corporate practices pursue.
• Latham & Watkins: Top-tier Am Law 100 firm with overlapping healthcare, sports, fashion, and corporate practices. A larger incumbent that competes for premium mandates in the same verticals AFS serves.
• Kirkland & Ellis: Largest Am Law firm by revenue and a frequent counterparty on PE-driven healthcare, sports, and senior living M&A matters. Sets the rate ceiling that AFS's transactional and private equity clients benchmark against.

Direct peers

• Holland & Knight: Am Law 100 full-service firm with comparable industry-group structure and similar size band. Also a DeepJudge customer alongside AFS, indicating directly comparable AI adoption posture and a head-to-head competitor on healthcare, government, and corporate matters.
• Sidley Austin: Am Law 100 full-service firm headquartered in Chicago with strong healthcare, FDA, and regulatory practices that directly overlap AFS's healthcare, life sciences, and investigations groups. Comparable revenue scale and full-service model.
• Reed Smith: Am Law 100 full-service firm with comparable size, multi-office US footprint, and overlapping industry practices in healthcare, life sciences, and commercial litigation. Direct peer for enterprise and mid-market mandates.
• BakerHostetler: Am Law 100 full-service firm with comparable size band and overlapping healthcare, FDA, investigations, and AI/privacy practices. Direct peer for healthcare regulatory and government investigations work.
• DLA Piper: Global full-service firm with overlapping industry verticals (healthcare, technology, automotive, fashion/retail) and a comparable industry-group structure. A primary competitor for AFS's enterprise and mid-market clients across practice areas.
• Cozen O'Connor: Am Law 100 full-service firm that is also a DeepJudge customer alongside AFS, signaling directly comparable AI/tech adoption. Similar size band and competing on investigations, healthcare, and government enforcement work.
• Hogan Lovells: Global Am Law-tier full-service firm with leading healthcare, life sciences, and regulatory practices. Competes head-to-head on FDA, healthcare M&A, and government investigations work that defines AFS's healthcare franchise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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