How Much They Earn
The following is the average total compensation for U.S. law firm partners by specialty:
| Intellectual property | $245,607 |
| Commercial real estate | $211,656 |
| Environmental | $189,166 |
| Litigation | $187,748 |
| Taxes | $186,631 |
| Labor | $178,899 |
| Insurance defense | $165,851 |
| Bankruptcy | $164,315 |
| Probate and estates | $155,776 |
| Family law | $140,329 |
Source: Altman Weil Pens Publications, Inc. 1994 Survey of Law Firm Economics