Howrey is an international law firm whose Antitrust, Global Litigation and Intellectual Property practices are among the largest and most successful in the world.

• Second most frequently mentioned law firm in the National Law Journal's 2001 "Who Defends Corporate America" survey of the Fortune 250. Howrey also ranked #2 in their 2000 and 1999 surveys.
• #1 in IP Worldwide's 2002 "Who Protects IP America" survey of the largest and most influential intellectual property companies in the world. Howrey also ranked #1 in the 2000 and 1999 surveys.
• Largest competition practice group in the world according to Global Competition Review's 2001 Publication survey "The GCR 100: A Survey of the World's Leading 100 Competition Law Practices." Howrey also ranked the largest in the 2000 survey.

Its affiliates, CapAnalysis and Maxiam, partner with Howrey's more than 500 attorneys to provide complementary consulting services-a new paradigm in the provision of legal services for clients.

In addition to its major practice areas and affiliates, Howrey's strengths include:

• Ten offices strategically located across the United States and Europe - in Washington, D.C.; Houston, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; Northern and Southern California; London and Brussels - that allow the firm to bring together the world's most talented legal, economic, financial, regulatory, scientific, and other experts to provide innovative and effective representation for clients.
• Leading Professionals - Howrey's attorneys and professionals are respected leaders in their fields. They include many former government officials from the Federal Trade Commission and the United States Department of Justice, as well as the former Directors of the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Office of Management and Budget. In Europe, too, Howrey attorneys - European nationals from more than 15 nations - have significant experience as officials of the European Commission and various important governmental entities.
• An innovative Bootcamp summer program that attracts some of the nation's best young law students. When they join the firm, Howrey's mentoring program integrates them into the firm and its culture of client service.
• A powerful Pro Bono commitment. In 2001, attorneys and staff contributed more than 23,000 hours (or $6 million of legal services) to the nation's poor. From disabled voters of Florida, to those seeking political asylum, to the grandparent in LA seeking to legally adopt a grandson, Howrey helps.