Methodology

For the first time, BTI has tapped into its vast research and experience to conduct a powerful, focused study of the Litigation market. We interviewed over 300 Fortune 1000 General Counsel, in-house litigation counsel and litigation practice leaders at AmLaw 200 law firms to isolate the best opportunities, prospects and law firms – by name – in litigation. These one-on-one interviews were conducted by BTI’s team of highly trained executive interviewers between April and August 2010.

Comprehensive, Multi-Tiered Analysis

Our expansive analysis of current and future trends in litigation draws on:

• Over 2,500 interviews with corporate counsel
• Nearly 10 years in-depth analysis of the legal industry
• 25+ years of experience analyzing best practices, market opportunities and client relationships with professional service firms
• More than 300 brand new, targeted interviews with
  • Fortune 1000 General Counsel
  • In-house litigation counsel
  • Litigation practice leaders at large and mid-sized firms

The Most Coveted Clients

BTI’s outreach includes the world’s top-spending and most coveted clients, ranging from up-and-coming middle market biotechs to Fortune 50 manufacturing behemoths. The high quality of our interview pool is unmatched. This year’s interviews represent:

Annual revenue from $290 million to $360 billion

Average: $14.4 billion
Median: $3.1 billion
18.0% of the Fortune 100

Outside counsel spending of over $4 billion

Average: $21.5 million
Median: $5 million

Over 20 industries including:

Banking
Chemicals
Consumer Goods
Energy
Financial Services
High Tech
Insurance
Investment Banks
Manufacturing
Pharmaceuticals
Professional Services
Retail Trade
Telecommunications
Transportation
Wholesale Trade