Reported by National Survey of US Law Firms
November 30, 2007

RICHMOND, VA –Williams Mullen has been identified by the National Law Journal as one of the "Top 10 Growth Leaders," based on its annual survey of U.S. law firms, the NLJ 250. Organic growth, coupled with the March 2007 merger of Williams Mullen with Raleigh, N.C.-based Maupin Taylor, P.A., resulted in a 28.7 percent increase in the firm's number of attorneys.

"The firm's long-term strategic plan for increasing our number of attorneys has been fueled by the demands of our clients. Our merger with Maupin Taylor increased Williams Mullen's pool of seasoned attorneys by more than 40 and created one of the largest law firms in the southeast," said Williams Mullen President and CEO Joey Smith.

According to the survey, the legal industry overall experienced its largest expansion since 2001. The results were based on attorney census information covering the period between Oct. 1, 2006, and Sept. 30, 2007, which was provided by the nation's 300 largest law firms.

For more information on the NLJ 250, please click here.

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Williams Mullen provides comprehensive legal services to regional, national and international clients. With over 325 attorneys and offices in North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and London, we deliver innovative solutions to support our clients' diverse business activities. Close working relationships with clients have been the foundation of Williams Mullen's progressive approach to law practice since the firm was founded nearly 100 years ago.


For more information, please contact:

Charleen Pine McManus
Two James Center
1021 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 783-6521
Fax: (804) 783-6507
cmcmanus@williamsmullen.com