Venable LLP is an American law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1900 by Richard Venable in Baltimore, Venable operates 13 offices across the United States and employs about 850 professionals specializing in regulatory, litigation, corporate, and investigations matters. It is the largest law firm in the state of Maryland.
In 2021, Venable was ranked as the 78th highest grossing law firm in the world. From 2020 to 2021, Venable's total revenue grew from US$681.8 million to $717 million. Revenue per lawyer saw a similar increase, with each lawyer generating a revenue of $965,031 and each equity partner generating $1.23 million on average.
History
Venable was founded in 1900 by law professor Richard Venable in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1999, the firm merged with Washington-based Tucker Flyer. The firm expanded to Los Angeles in 2006.
In 2017, Venable headquarters moved its headquarters to 600 Massachusetts Avenue in Washington, D.C.
In 2018, Venable acquired the New York intellectual property firm Fitzpatrick Cella, which had 100 attorneys at the time.
Venable opened a construction law office in Chicago in January 2021, with firm chairman Stu Ingis stating that the decision to expand was founded on Venable's "history of measured, strategic growth through the addition of talented attorneys and practices in markets that support client needs".
In The American Lawyer AmLaw 100 ranking for 2021, Venable was rated 59th in revenue per lawyer, 71st in profits per lawyer, 76th in profits per equity partner, and 73rd in all-partner compensation, for an overall ranking of 65th.
In November 2022, Venable announced a merger with Genovese Joblove & Battista, a multi-practice Florida-based law firm with offices in Miami, Tampa, and Fort Lauderdale. In January 2026, Venable relocated its Los Angeles office to an office space in Century City.
