Covington & Burling LLP
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Covington & Burling LLP employs 1,224 lawyers across the United States, according to The Law360 400 (2026).
- Office
- Washington, D.C.
- Website
- cov.com
- Practice areas
- Transactional, Litigation, Regulatory, Public policy
- Size
- 1,224 lawyers in the United StatesFirm-wide count, The Law360 400 (2026)
- Headquarters
- This office
- Traces its history to
- 1919
Washington, D.C.
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About Covington & Burling LLP
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Covington & Burling LLP employs 1,224 lawyers across the United States, according to The Law360 400 (2026). Its main areas of practice include transactional, litigation, regulatory and public policy.
It is one of 41 law firms we list in Washington, D.C. and one of 41 across Washington, D.C.. By U.S. lawyer headcount, it ranks number 6 among the firms we list with an office in Washington, D.C.. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is listed at nearly the same location.
The firm's website is cov.com.
Firm profile
Law firm founded in Washington, D.C., in 1919 by J. Harry Covington and Edward B. Burling and headquartered at 850 Tenth Street NW. It advises on transactional, litigation, regulatory and public policy matters and reported 1,210 attorneys in 2024 across 10 offices in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Covington & Burling LLP traces its history to 1919.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Areas of practice
- Transactional
- Litigation
- Regulatory
- Public policy
From the firm's published profile.
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Covington & Burling LLP: Questions and Answers
- Where is Covington & Burling LLP located?
- Covington & Burling LLP is in Washington, D.C..
- How do I contact Covington & Burling LLP?
- The firm's website is cov.com.
- What kind of law does Covington & Burling LLP practice?
- Transactional, Litigation, Regulatory and Public policy. From the firm's published profile.
- How many lawyers does Covington & Burling LLP have?
- Covington & Burling LLP has 1,224 lawyers in the United States, according to The Law360 400 (2026). That count covers the whole firm, not only its Washington, D.C. office.
- Where is Covington & Burling LLP headquartered?
- Covington & Burling LLP is headquartered in Washington, D.C.. This office is its headquarters.
- When was Covington & Burling LLP founded?
- Covington & Burling LLP traces its history to 1919, counting the oldest firm it grew from.
- Which law firms are near Covington & Burling LLP?
- The closest firms in the directory are Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (same location), ArentFox Schiff LLP (same location) and Crowell & Moring LLP (same location).
- How can I check that a lawyer at Covington & Burling LLP is licensed?
- Lawyers in Washington, D.C. are licensed by District of Columbia Bar. Use its Member Directory at my.dcbar.org to confirm a lawyer is licensed and in good standing.
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