As artificial intelligence continues to change the landscape of business, more and more questions arise on how AI will impact various industries.
From movies to media publishing to the creator economy, the use of AI is clashing with existing law.
Law firms with a specialty in navigating this unknown territory of complexity will reap the benefits.
Here are the top ten law firms who specialize in AI issues.
1. Covington & Burling LLP
Website: https://www.cov.com/en/practices-and-industries
Locations: Washington DC, US, Global
Areas of Specialty: Known for their technology and AI practice, advising clients on regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and data privacy issues related to AI.
Top AI Partners: Adrian Perry, Edward H. Rippey, Leeanne S. Mancari
Size: 1,200 attorneys
Gross revenue: $1.5B
Where they’ve been quoted: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/bank-regulators-look-to-existing-tools-to-police-ai-advances
2. Dechert LLP
Website: https://www.dechert.com/
Locations: Los Angeles, US, Global
Areas of Specialty: Known for their lawyers being pioneers in AI technology, specializing in the intersection of privacy and artificial intelligence.
Top Partners: Linda Ann Bartosch, Kevin F. Cahill, Vernon L. Francis
Size: 973 attorneys
Gross Revenue: $1.2M
Where they’ve been quoted: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/dechert-cyber-bits-key-developments-in-4519132/
3. DLA Piper
Website: https://www.dlapiper.com/en
Locations: Los Angeles, US, Global
Areas of Specialty: AI, including technology transactions, data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
Top Partners: Tony Samp, Gina Durham, Erin P. Gibson
Size: 4,255 total headcount
Gross Revenue: $3.8B
Where they’ve been quoted: https://www.reuters.com/technology/what-risks-do-advanced-ai-models-pose-wrong-hands-2024-05-09/
4. Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Website: https://www.gibsondunn.com/
Locations: Los Angeles, US, Global
Areas of Specialty: Specializing in Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Innovation, Labor & Employment, and Technology Regulatory practices.
Top Partners: Eric D. Vandevelde, Cassandra L. Gaedt-Sheckter, Vivek Mohan
Size: 1,900 lawyers
Gross Revenue: $3B
Where they’ve been quoted: https://www.gibsondunn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Banasevic-Spano-Mohan-What-does-the-EU-Digital-Markets-Act-mean-for-the-tech-sector-Daily-Journal-4-17-24.pdf
5. Goodwin Procter LLP
Website: https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en
Locations: Los Angeles, US, Global
Areas of Specialty: Known for its technology and life sciences practices, advising clients on AI-related legal matters such as licensing, litigation, and regulatory compliance.
Top Partners: Gretchen Scott, Omer Tene, Danielle Balestra
Size: 1,800 attorneys
Gross Revenue: $2.2B
Where they’ve been quoted: https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/insights/publications/2023/08/insights-technology-aiml-eu-ai-act-global-standard-artificial-intelligence
6. Gunderson Dettmer
Website: https://www.gunder.com/
Locations: Los Angeles, US, Global
Areas of Specialty: Specializes in representing technology companies, including those involved in AI, with legal services spanning from formation to financing and intellectual property protection.
Top Partners: Katherine S. Gardener, Monica Rodriguez Kuniyoshi, Andy Bradley
Size: 483 attorneys
Gross Revenue: $415M
Where they’ve been quoted: https://www.fastcompany.com/91007465/what-top-ip-lawyers-say-about-the-new-york-times-copyright-case-against-openai
7. Hogan Lovells
Website: https://www.hoganlovells.com/
Locations: Los Angeles, US, Global
Areas of Specialty: AI-related matters such as data privacy, intellectual property, ethics, and regulatory compliance.
Top Partner: Edith Ramirez, Audrey Haroz Reed, Kathryn Tschumper
Size: 2,800 lawyers
Gross revenue: $2.6B
Where they’ve been quoted: https://www.adweek.com/convergent-tv/ftc-chair-edith-ramirez-fights-data-security-and-privacy-rights-157930/
8. Latham & Watkins LLP
Website: https://www.lw.com/en
Locations: Los Angeles, US, Global
Areas of Specialty: AI law, including advising on transactions, regulatory matters, intellectual property protection, and litigation.
Top Partners: Michele D. Johnson, Andrew Gass, Michael H, Rubin
Size: 3,078 attorneys
Gross Revenue: $5.6B
Where they’ve been quoted: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/latham-litigation-head-sees-ai-effects-as-a-leader-and-a-lawyer
9. Ropes & Gray
Website: https://www.ropesgray.com/en
Locations: Boston, US, Global
Areas of Specialty: Focusing on regulatory compliance, intellectual property protection, and data privacy issues related to AI technologies.
Top Partners: Megan R. Baca, Fran Faircloth, Kimberly Bindra
Size: 1,500 attorneys
Gross Revenue: $2.7B
Where they’ve been quoted: https://www.bloomberglaw.com/external/document/X955T1BO000000/copyrights-professional-perspective-navigating-legal-risks-with-
10. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Website: https://www.sullcrom.com/
Locations: Los Angeles, US, Global
Areas of Specialty: Specializing in Intellectual property and privacy considerations in the adoption and deployment of AI, AI governance, Cybersecurity, and Litigation.
Top Partners: Nader A. Mousavi, Mehdi Ansari, Tatiana Rodriguez
Size: 792 attorneys
Gross Revenue: $1.8B
Where they’ve been quoted: https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/law-firm-sullivan-cromwell-joins-ai-gold-rush-with-new-practice-2024-05-09/