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Top law firms in Des Moines
The firms with the largest mapped presence in Des Moines, ranked 0–100 by the Sartori Firm Index.
Leading firms in Des Moines by Index
These law firms have the largest mapped presence in Des Moines, ranked by the Sartori Firm Index — a 0–100 measure of scale, reach and hiring, built from public data. The ranking reflects the size and momentum of each firm's overall public footprint, not the quality of its Des Moines office or a claim about local headcount. Use it to see which firms dominate the Des Moines market and where momentum points.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath | 60.1 | International | 1,000–1,500 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Intellectual Property |
| 2 | Fredrikson & Byron | 49.7 | International | 500–1,000 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate |
| 3 | Dorsey & Whitney | 48.6 | Global | 500–1,000 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Intellectual Property |
| 4 | Nyemaster Goode | 32.1 | National | 50–100 | Litigation & Disputes, Employment & Labor, Corporate & M&A |
| 5 | Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost | 29.6 | National | 100–250 | Education, Employment & Labor, Litigation & Disputes |
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How are the top firms in Des Moines ranked?
Firms are ordered by the Sartori Firm Index — a 0–100 score from public signals (scale, reach, live hiring). This page lists firms with a recorded attorney presence in Des Moines, ranked by their overall Index. It reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's Des Moines office.
Does a presence in Des Moines mean a large local office?
Not necessarily. The Index records that a firm maps attorneys to the Des Moines market on public sources; it does not claim a specific office size. Headcount is shown only as ranges.
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