Outside Counsel Spend
Track every dollar going to outside firms.
Outside counsel spend up 75% since 2021. 3 matters over budget.
This is the trend cited in 2025 advocacy reports; consider in-housing for routine matters.
Spend by firm ($M)
Spend trend ($M)
| Firm | Open matters | Billed YTD | Budget | Variance | Avg/matter | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armita DeBell & Rhodes | 38 | $2,150,000 | $1,900,000 | +$250K | $56,500 | Over budget |
| Sciretto Venterina | 22 | $1,480,000 | $1,500,000 | $-20,000 | $67,200 | |
| Kessler Gault | 17 | $980,000 | $1,100,000 | $-120,000 | $57,600 | |
| Hochheim Greer | 12 | $720,000 | $600,000 | +$120K | $60,000 | Over budget |
| Pollack Vendis | 9 | $410,000 | $500,000 | $-90,000 | $45,500 | |
| Mantilla & Webb | 6 | $320,000 | $280,000 | +$40K | $53,300 | Over budget |