Paul Hastings

Paul Hastings LLP
No. of offices24
No. of attorneys1,175 (2025)
Major practice areasFinance, M&A, private equity, private credit, litigation, restructurings, white collar and government disputes, energy, infrastructure, intellectual property, employment, real estate
Key people
  • Frank Lopez, Chair
  • Sherrese Smith, Managing Partner
  • Seth Zachary, Chair Emeritus
Revenue $2.2 billion (2024)
Profit per equity partner $6.70 million (2024)
Date foundedNovember 1, 1951
FounderLee Paul, Robert Hastings, Leonard Janofsky
Company typeLimited liability partnership
Websitepaulhastings.com

Paul Hastings LLP is an American multinational white-shoe law firm with more than 1,000 lawyers in 24 offices throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia. The firm represents a client base in finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, private credit, and litigation.

The firm specializes in white collar and government disputes, energy, infrastructure, and intellectual property. Paul Hastings is ranked as one of the most prestigious law firms in the United States.