The Story
K&L Gates is a global law firm with deep Pittsburgh roots. Founded in 1946 as Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, the firm grew from a regional practice into one of the largest law firms in the world through a series of strategic mergers. The Pittsburgh office remains the firm's spiritual home, occupying space in the K&L Gates Center in the heart of Downtown.
What Makes It Pittsburgh
The firm's practice areas span corporate transactions, litigation, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, energy, and public policy. In Pittsburgh, K&L Gates serves as legal counsel to many of the region's largest corporations, healthcare systems, universities, and financial institutions.
K&L Gates employs more than 2,000 lawyers across offices on five continents, but its Pittsburgh presence remains substantial. The firm is one of the largest private-sector employers in Downtown Pittsburgh.