Dechert has been ranked #2 internationally and #8 nationally for the firm’s pro bono work by The American Lawyer’s Pro Bono Scorecard.
Each year, the Pro Bono Scorecard ranks the 200 largest law firms in the U.S. based on the average number of pro bono hours per lawyer and the percentage of lawyers who performed more than 20 hours of pro bono work. The American Lawyer has ranked Dechert in the top two spots for international work for ten consecutive years and in the top ten in the U.S. for eight out of the last ten years.
Dechert has a longstanding commitment to providing pro bono legal services to individuals and organizations who cannot otherwise afford legal counsel. This commitment exists in all of our offices. In 2024, Dechert provided more than 82,000 hours of pro bono legal services globally. Our attorneys were actively engaged in more than 1,500 pro bono matters across a wide range of areas including criminal justice reform, housing and homelessness, civil rights, human trafficking, veterans benefits, and the representation of numerous nonprofits, small businesses and social enterprises.
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About Dechert
Dechert is the law firm that helps business leaders lead.
For more than 150 years, we have advised clients on critical issues – from high-stakes litigation to first-in-market transaction structures and complex regulatory matters. Our nearly 1,000 lawyers in commercial centers worldwide are immersed in the key sectors we serve – financial services, private capital, real estate, life sciences and technology.
Dechert delivers unwavering partnership so our clients can achieve unprecedented results.
