What Kelley Drye & Warren does

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is an Am Law 200 full-service law firm headquartered in New York, founded in 1836 and operating through nine U.S. offices. The firm delivers legal services across 13 practice areas—Advertising and Marketing, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Corporate and Tax, Employment and Employee Benefits, Environmental, Government Relations and Public Policy, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Litigation, Privacy and Information Security, Real Estate, and State Attorneys General—serving Fortune 500 corporations, government entities, and middle-market businesses. The firm is recognized in Chambers USA 2026 across 13 practice areas with 25+ attorneys ranked and 63 attorneys in Best Lawyers in America 2026. Notable case outcomes include a record $2 billion PFAS-related environmental settlement for New Jersey against DuPont, representation of more than 75 creditors committees over the past decade, and 400+ retail bankruptcy case representations.

The firm's business model is relationship-driven professional services, with revenue generated through hourly billing (partner rates reported at $300/hour and associate rates at $250/hour in environmental litigation) complemented by alternative fee arrangements, fixed fees, and retainers. Client acquisition is partner-led via lateral hires with portable books of business, referrals, industry reputation, and thought leadership through the firm's Viewpoints platform, specialized blogs, podcasts, webinars, and conference speaking. The firm operates as a private limited liability partnership owned and managed by its partners, with no external institutional ownership. Practice groups are led by partners with prior government experience—former DOJ Antitrust Division leaders, senior federal prosecutors, and former State AG staff—enhancing regulatory access.

Distribution occurs exclusively through direct attorney-client engagement at the firm's nine offices (New York HQ, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, New Jersey, Stamford), with the firm's Georgetown Economic Services subsidiary providing integrated economic analysis for antitrust matters. The firm has been actively expanding through lateral partner hires of former government officials and office growth, including a new San Francisco office opened in March 2026 and a relocated San Diego office in Del Mar in June 2026.

Name

Kelley Drye & Warren

Legal name

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Website

https://kelleydrye.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1836

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is an Am Law 200 full-service U.S. law firm with nine offices, delivering regulatory, transactional, and litigation counsel across 13 practice areas to Fortune 500 corporations, government entities, and middle-market businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Litigation representation
• Antitrust counsel
• Bankruptcy restructuring
• Privacy data security

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Kelley Drye generates revenue through billable legal services provided to corporate clients, government entities, and individuals. Fees are charged based on hourly rates for attorneys and staff, with alternative fee arrangements including fixed fees, contingency fees in certain litigation matters, and retainer arrangements for ongoing relationships. The firm serves Fortune 500 companies, government entities, and middle-market businesses across diverse practice areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is an Am Law 200 full-service law firm providing legal representation across 13 practice areas, including Advertising and Marketing, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Corporate and Tax, Employment and Employee Benefits, Environmental, Government Relations, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Litigation, Privacy and Information Security, Real Estate, and State Attorneys General matters. The firm serves Fortune 500 companies, government entities, and middle-market businesses through nine U.S. offices. Revenue is generated primarily through billable hours by partners and associates, with alternative fee arrangements including fixed fees, contingency fees, and retainers.

Product overview

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is a full-service law firm offering legal services through a unified portfolio of 13 distinct practice areas rather than a modular software platform. The firm's core offerings span Advertising and Marketing, Antitrust, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Corporate and Tax, Employment and Employee Benefits, Environmental, Government Relations and Public Policy, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Litigation, Privacy and Information Security, Real Estate, and State Attorneys General. These practice areas serve clients across industries including Fashion and Retail, Financial Institutions, Technology, Manufacturing, Food and Drug, Energy, Communications, and Media and Entertainment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advertising and Marketing Legal Services Full-service advertising and marketing legal representation helping global brands and Fortune 500 companies ensure marketing, advertising, and promotions comply with federal and state laws.
• Antitrust Legal Services Regulatory compliance advice, litigation, and transactions experience covering merger clearances, price-fixing allegations, government antitrust investigations, and competition law matters.
• Bankruptcy and Restructuring Legal Services Creditor-side bankruptcy representation including creditors' committees, ad hoc committees, landlords, indenture trustees, and trade creditors in restructurings throughout the United States.
• Corporate and Tax Legal Services Business-savvy advice on the full range of transactions including formation and organization, capital raising, strategic business combinations, joint ventures, acquisitions, and tax planning counsel.
• Employment and Employee Benefits Legal Services Labor and employment defense, workplace compliance counseling, ERISA retirement and welfare benefits, executive compensation, and organized labor relations representation.
• Environmental Legal Services Environmental regulatory, compliance, permitting, and enforcement matters including PFAS litigation, contamination cases, natural resource damages, and CERCLA cost-recovery actions.
• Government Relations and Public Policy Legal Services Legislative and regulatory process participation, campaign finance and political law, and Foreign Agents Registration Act compliance.
• Intellectual Property Legal Services Whole-business approach to building and protecting intellectual property including trademark and copyright prosecution and litigation, patent litigation, and ITC Section 337 proceedings.
• International Trade Legal Services Trade remedies including AD/CVD/safeguards, customs enforcement, export controls and sanctions, market access, trade policy, CFIUS reviews, and FCPA compliance.
• Litigation Legal Services Full-service litigation including commercial litigation, consumer class action defense, TCPA defense, white collar investigations, toxic torts, and international arbitration.
• Privacy and Information Security Legal Services Privacy and data security compliance counseling covering CCPA, GDPR, BIPA, cybersecurity counseling, and consumer data collection practices.
• Real Estate Legal Services Real estate law including finance, transactions, and leasing for borrowers and lenders.
• State Attorneys General Legal Services Representation in state AG investigations and litigation across various industries involving consumer protection, public health, and business practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record $2 billion settlement for New Jersey in DuPont PFAS environmental litigation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)coreOthers · 9 February 2026Kelley Drye represented Tata Consultancy Services in its $700 million acquisition of Coastal Cloud, a U.S.-based Salesforce consulting firm. The deal team included partners Deepak Nambiar and Wendy Clarke along with associates covering tax, antitrust, employment benefits, labor, export control, privacy, and other legal matters. The transaction strengthens TCS's Salesforce capabilities and expands its U.S. footprint.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kelleydrye
• Facebookfacebook.com/kelleydryeadvertisinglaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kelley-drye-&-warren-llp
• Instagraminstagram.com/kelleydryewarren

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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