The global demand for high-tech goods is a significant component of the Bay Area economy. The Bay Area's sea and airports are among the busiest in the world and the continuing expansion of international trade suggests growing potential for the future of the Bay Area as a trading center. Although the importance of technology to the Bay Area is inestimable, the Bay Area is also home to significant non-technology business. San Francisco Law Firms San Francisco law firms are healthier than ever. City firms are hiring corporate, real estate, and intellectual property lawyers at a brisk clip.
Most firms report increased revenues and steady growth.
According to the AmLaw 100, all but one of the ranked San Francisco firms saw an increase in profits per partner in 1997 over the previous year. The Broader San Francisco Practice San Francisco was the first legal community in the state and historically has maintained a broad range of traditional legal practice. Corporate Practice San Francisco law firms' corporate work has benefitted from the expansion of Silicon Valley beyond its traditional South Bay boundaries, as well as from a ripple effect from the Valley.