Law Practice
Jul. 28, 2025
Mapping momentum: Elite firms drive expansion across California
See more on Mapping momentum: Elite firms drive expansion across CaliforniaNearly half of AmLaw50 and 40% of Magic Circle firms have opened California offices since 2025.
From Silicon Valley to Century City, the pace of office openings by top law firms in California remain steady and highly strategic. Although market conditions may have cooled from their 2021 peak, the long-term business case for a California presence continues to drive expansion across both AmLaw50 firms and Magic Circle heavyweights.
According to Macrae+ data, nearly half of Am Law 50 firms (24 out of 50) and 40% of Magic Circle firms have opened a California office since 2015. In...
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