White & Case’s Revenue Plunges 11 Percent

White & Case's 2009 revenue fell 11 percent, one of the largest drops so far reported by an Am Law 100 firm. Total gross revenue for the firm was $1.3 billion compared with $1.46 billion in 2008. Profits per equity partner were largely flat at about $1.6 million. In 2009, the firm opened an office in Doha, Qatar, and played a key role on the Chrysler bankruptcy. However, White & Case let go 200 attorneys and 200 staff last year due to the global economy, and recently saw 12 partners defect to Latham & Watkins.