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Porter Wright Morris & Arthur

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur counts approximately 187 attorneys in 9 offices. Founded in 1846.

$225,000

Reported first-year compensation

$1.2M

Am Law #192

$153.1M

Rank #192; $819K per lawyer

Not reported: Summer Associates, Partnership Track, Vault 100.

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  • 1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Open

    Columbus

    Opens

    Opened Nov 2

    Deadline

    Not announced

  • 2L Summer 2027 · Class of 2028Open

    Associate Program

    Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Naples

    Opens

    Open now

    Deadline

    May 11, 2027

    Checked Oct 20

    Official application closes May 11, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern. Summer 2027 2L role; submit resume, transcript, cover letter with office ties and writing sample.

    Materials: Cover Letter · Writing Sample · Law School Transcript

    Law transcript when available. Brief cover letter noting ties to preferred office location.

About Porter Wright Morris & Arthur

Porter Wright is a Columbus-based firm with 187 lawyers. The 2026 Am Law 200 ranks it No. 192 by 2025 gross revenue of $153 million, with profits per equity partner of $1.2 million.

Practice Strength by Market

Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.

PracticeMarketRecognition, 2026

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

Ohio

Band 2

Energy & Natural Resources

Ohio

Band 2

Immigration

Ohio

Band 2

Labor & Employment

Ohio: South & Central

Band 2

Banking & Finance

Ohio

Band 3

Bankruptcy/Restructuring

Ohio

Band 3

Corporate/M&A

Ohio: South & Central

Band 3

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Reinsurance

Illinois

Band 3

Intellectual Property

Ohio

Band 3

Real Estate

Ohio

Band 3

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