A Challenging Job.  A Supportive Environment.  A Happy Crew.

It is not at all difficult to identify why attorneys so enthusiastically comment on their experience at Patton Boggs. Our philosophy is a simple, yet effective one.  Our lawyers are encouraged to pursue their personal legal interests, uncover and capitalize on their strengths and make full use of the numerous avenues of support for professional growth and the achievement of goals.  The result is a content and professionally fulfilled group. 

Comments made in Vault’s associate surveys give a flavor for how associates at Patton Boggs feel about firm life.  "The work itself is exactly what I was hoping for," says one associate.  About the people, "My colleagues are the best part about working at Patton Boggs. There are a lot of really good people here," comments another.  Comments about the culture sound like, “Fun, social atmosphere at the office; the firm encourages getting to know colleagues better."  One attorney gets to the heart of the matter by offering, “Patton Boggs has a warm and welcoming culture…the firm is full of entrepreneurial lawyers and public policy advisors who know a great deal about business, politics and getting things done in Washington.”  The overall associate experience is summed up with, “I work with very talented people and am given challenging, enjoyable work.” 

A Trusted Advisor in Our Nation’s Capital and Around the Globe

Patton Boggs has the long standing distinction as the top lobbying firm in the country.  We enjoy a steady stream of accolades for our unprecedented expertise in public policy from the media, industry surveys, web publications, peers and more.  While largely known for policy work, Patton Boggs is firmly established as a leader in numerous other prominent arenas.  With robust business, litigation, regulatory and intellectual property practices, Patton Boggs has further developed deep expertise in technology and communications, energy and natural resources, health care, financial services, Native American affairs and transportation, among numerous others. Having a strong presence both domestically and internationally, Patton Boggs successfully serves a wide variety of clients worldwide.

We take great pride in the recognition our attorneys and professionals receive from industry publications, our peers and our colleagues.  Patton Boggs has ranked among the Top 100 AmLaw firms by American Lawyer Magazine every year since 2002. We have also received top rankings from Chambers USA, including the following: 

• #1 ranking in Government Relations (nationwide);
• #2 rankings in Litigation: General Commercial (Alaska); Government: Political Law (nationwide); Native American Law (nationwide),
• # 3 ranking in Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation (nationwide),  and
• # 4 ranking in Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite: Regulatory (District of Columbia).    

American Lawyer Media recognized Patton Boggs as a Go-To Law Firm® for financial services companies in the areas of litigation, corporate transactions/mergers and acquisitions, and securities and for technology companies in the intellectual property arena. 

Unparalleled Government Experience

A number of our professionals have worked at the highest levels of government, including serving in Congress or in senior staff positions at the White House, in Executive Branch agencies, and the national committees of the two major political parties.  Patton Boggs has attracted veterans from a wide range of government agencies and departments, including the Departments of Treasury, Justice, and Homeland Security, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the  Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Federal Election Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency.  

And So Much More – Litigation and Business

From regulatory litigation and government contracts to product liability and toxic torts, Patton Boggs lawyers have represented clients in countless high profile, high stakes cases both domestically and abroad. Our experienced litigation team excels in the courtroom and collaborates with members of the firm’s other practice groups to combine litigation approaches with creative public policy and business approaches.

Patton Boggs’ domestic and international business practice provides comprehensive legal services in support of businesses and non-profit organizations operating in the United States and throughout the world. Our lawyers routinely handle complex matters for a variety of clients, including banks, infrastructure and transportation builders/investors, governments, institutional and strategic investors, investment and hedge fund sponsors, multinational corporations, mezzanine and asset-based lenders, nonprofit organizations, small business investment companies (SBICs) and underwriters.

Pro Bono

The firm dedicates unprecedented amounts of time toward pro bono matters.  Our pro bono client list is exhaustive and includes such organizations as the Children’s Law Center, the Whitman Walker Aids Clinic, the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Appleseed and numerous others.

Patton Boggs regularly receives national recognition for its pro bono program, including a 5th place ranking in the 2012 Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms quality of life charts for pro bono.  We believe that our genuine commitment to pro bono benefits everyone, both the community at large and the lawyers who give their time to public service.  Associates must put in 100 pro bono hours a year.  Hours billed in excess of the required 100 can count toward billable hour targets and yearly bonuses.

Diversity

At Patton Boggs we recognize that our power is in our people. We believe that diversity produces an inspired workplace—one that generates more creative thinking and better solutions. The firm sponsors fellowship programs for law students in partnership with such groups as the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, the National Council of La Raza and the firm's own Patton Boggs Foundation.  Additionally, the firm has instituted part-time and alternative work policies and implemented our own "Associate Path to Success" program to develop additional mentoring, professional development and work assignment initiatives.

Our diversity efforts have been lauded by several national organizations. We are ranked 22nd for diversity with respect to women in the 2012 Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms quality of life rankings and have been ranked in the Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity by Multicultural Law for four consecutive years. The firm was also listed as one of the Best Law Firms for Women in 2008 by Working Mother magazine.

Part of being a leader in diversity means living up to the responsibility, which is why Patton Boggs embraces and promotes a variety of organizations and initiatives that empower our people. We encourage and support employees who serve on boards, committees and other governing bodies within organizations that share the same commitment to diversity.  A snapshot of just some of those we support includes:

• Colorado Campaign for Inclusive Excellence
• Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
• Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair, National LGBT Bar Association
• National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
• National Hispanic Bar Association
• Women’s Bar Association