International firm Dechert got its start in Philadelphia, but the New York office is its largest in the United States. The firm also has offices in Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Hartford, Los Angeles, Orange County, Princeton, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Washington D.C. This growth stems from decades of expansion, with the most current version of the firm’s name dating back to 1962. Globally the firm has 26 offices over three continents. Though the firm is active in several practices of financial and corporate law, its funds work has generated the most recognition as a top-tier practice.