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PATENT LITIGATION1500+ Hour Matters

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Patent Litigation – 1500+ Total Hours to Close AmLaw 100

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Patent Litigation – 1500+ Total Hours to Close AmLaw 100

• Patent Litigation• Total Matter Fees 

billed by Lawyers• U.S. National 

Averages• Closed Matters Only• From Paid Invoices• More than 1500 total 

hours per matter to close

• Across all industries• Corporate 

representation by AmLaw 100 Firms

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Patent Litigation – 1500+ Total Hours to Close AmLaw 100

• A roll‐up of L300 Tasks for Patent Litigation

• Weighted mean for total L300 (Billed attorney time for Discovery) is reflected in blue bar

• Note: this does NOT include third party charges.

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Patent Litigation – 1500+ Total Hours to Close AmLaw 101-200

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Patent Litigation – 1500+ Total Hours to Close AmLaw 101-200

• Patent Litigation• Total Matter Fees billed 

by Lawyers• U.S. National Averages• Closed Matters Only• From Paid Invoices• More than 1500 total 

hours per matter to close

• Across all industries• Corporate 

representation by AmLaw 101‐200 Firms

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Patent Litigation – 1500+ Total Hours to Close AmLaw 101-200

• A roll‐up of L300 Tasks for Patent Litigation

• Weighted mean for total L300 (Billed attorney time for Discovery) is reflected in blue bar

• Note: this does NOT include third party charges.

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Patent Litigation – 1500+ Total Hours to Close Unranked Firms

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Patent Litigation – 1500+ Total Hours to Close Unranked Firms

• Patent Litigation• Total Matter Fees 

billed by Lawyers• U.S. National 

Averages• Closed Matters Only• From Paid Invoices• More than 1500 total 

hours per matter to close

• Across all industries• Corporate 

representation by firms not ranked in the AmLaw 200

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Patent Litigation – 1500+ Total Hours to Close Unranked Firms

• A roll‐up of L300 Tasks for Patent Litigation

• Weighted mean for total L300 (Billed attorney time for Discovery) is reflected in blue bar

• Note: this does NOT include third party charges.

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PRODUCT LIABILITY1200‐2000 Hour Matters

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Product Liability– 1200-2000 Total Hours to Close AmLaw 100

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Product Liability – 1200-2000 Total Hours to Close AmLaw 100

• Product Liability• Total Matter Fees 

billed by Lawyers• U.S. National 

Averages• Closed Matters Only• From Paid Invoices• Between 1200‐2000  

total hours per matter to close

• Across all industries• Corporate 

representation by AmLaw 100 Firms

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Product Liability – 1200-2000 Total Hours to Close AmLaw 100

• A roll‐up of L300 Tasks for Product Liability

• Weighted mean for total L300 (Billed attorney time for Discovery) is reflected in blue bar

• Note: this does NOT include third party charges.

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Product Liability– 1200-2000 Total Hours to Close AmLaw 101-200

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Product Liability– 1200-2000 Total Hours to Close AmLaw 101-200

• Product Liability• Total Matter Fees billed 

by Lawyers• U.S. National Averages• Closed Matters Only• From Paid Invoices• Between 1200‐2000  total 

hours per matter to close• Across all industries• Corporate representation 

by AmLaw 101‐200 Firms

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Product Liability– 1200-2000 Total Hours to Close AmLaw 101-200

• A roll‐up of L300 Tasks for Product Liability

• Weighted mean for total L300 (Billed attorney time for Discovery) is reflected in blue bar

• Note: this does NOT include third party charges.

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Product Liability– 1200-2000 Total Hours to Close Unranked Firms

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Product Liability– 1200-2000 Total Hours to Close Unranked Firms

• Product Liability• Total Matter Fees 

billed by Lawyers• U.S. National 

Averages• Closed Matters Only• From Paid Invoices• Between 1200‐2000  

total hours per matter to close

• Across all industries• Corporate 

representation by Firms not ranked in the AmLaw 200

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Product Liability– 1200-2000 Total Hours to Close Unranked Firms

• A roll‐up of L300 Tasks for Product Liability

• Weighted mean for total L300 (Billed attorney time for Discovery) is reflected in blue bar

• Note: this does NOT include third party charges.

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PERSONAL INJURY / WRONGFUL DEATH800‐1200 Hours

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Personal Injury – 800-1200 Total Hours to Close AmLaw 100

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Personal Injury – 800-1200 Total Hours to Close AmLaw 100

• Personal Injury / Wrongful Death

• Total Matter Fees billed by Lawyers

• U.S. National Averages

• Closed Matters Only• From Paid Invoices• Between 800‐1200 

total hours per matter to close

• Across all industries• Corporate 

representation by AmLaw 100 Firms

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Personal Injury – 800-1200 Total Hours to Close AmLaw 100

• A roll‐up of L300 Tasks for Personal Injury / Wrongful Death

• Weighted mean for total L300 (Billed attorney time for Discovery) is reflected in blue bar

• Note: this does NOT include third party charges.

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Personal Injury – 800-1200 Total Hours to Close AmLaw 101-200

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Personal Injury – 800-1200 Total Hours to Close AmLaw 101-200

• Personal Injury / Wrongful Death

• Total Matter Fees billed by Lawyers

• U.S. National Averages

• Closed Matters Only• From Paid Invoices• Between 800‐1200 

total hours per matter to close

• Across all industries• Corporate 

representation by AmLaw 101‐200  Firms

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Personal Injury – 800-1200 Total Hours to Close AmLaw 101-200

• A roll‐up of L300 Tasks for Personal Injury / Wrongful Death

• Weighted mean for total L300 (Billed attorney time for Discovery) is reflected in blue bar

• Note: this does NOT include third party charges.

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Personal Injury – 800-1200 Total Hours to Close Unranked Firms

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Personal Injury – 800-1200 Total Hours to Close Unranked Firms

• Personal Injury / Wrongful Death

• Total Matter Fees billed by Lawyers

• U.S. National Averages

• Closed Matters Only• From Paid Invoices• Between 800‐1200 

total hours per matter to close

• Across all industries• Corporate 

representation by firms not ranked in the AmLaw 200

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Personal Injury – 800-1200 Total Hours to Close Unranked Firms

• A roll‐up of L300 Tasks for Personal Injury / Wrongful Death

• Weighted mean for total L300 (Billed attorney time for Discovery) is reflected in blue bar

• Note: this does NOT include third party charges.

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Patent Litigation – 1500+ Hours

$2,151,783.00

$1,995,152.00

$1,498,938.00

$625,850.00$575,260.00

$437,672.00

$0.00

$500,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$1,500,000.00

$2,000,000.00

$2,500,000.00

AmLaw 100 Fees WeightedMean

AmLaw 101‐200 FeesWeighted Mean

Unranked Fees WeightedMean

Total Matter Cost ‐ Weighted Mean

L300 Discovery  Rollup Cost ‐ Weighted Mean

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Product Liability – 1200-2000 Hours

$618,211.00

$395,742.00

$323,866.00

$202,101.00

$130,106.00$105,324.00

$0.00

$100,000.00

$200,000.00

$300,000.00

$400,000.00

$500,000.00

$600,000.00

$700,000.00

AmLaw 100 FeesWeighted Mean

AmLaw 101‐200 FeesWeighted Mean

Unranked Fees WeightedMean

Total Matter Cost Weighted Mean

L300 Discovery Roll‐up Cost ‐ Weighted Mean

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Personal Injury / Wrongful Death – 800-1200 Total Hours

$349,395.00

$231,359.00

$165,226.00

$95,774.00

$62,716.00

$44,751.00

$0.00

$50,000.00

$100,000.00

$150,000.00

$200,000.00

$250,000.00

$300,000.00

$350,000.00

$400,000.00

AmLaw 100 Fees WeightedMean

AmLaw 101‐200 FeesWeighted Mean

Unranked Fees WeightedMean

Total Matter Cost ‐ Weighted Mean

L300 Discovery Roll‐up Weighted Mean