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Top law firms in Memphis
The firms with the largest mapped presence in Memphis, ranked 0–100 by the Sartori Firm Index.
Leading firms in Memphis by Index
These law firms have the largest mapped presence in Memphis, 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 Memphis office or a claim about local headcount. Use it to see which firms dominate the Memphis market and where momentum points.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz | 56.2 | National | 500–1,000 | Litigation & Disputes, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Corporate & M&A |
| 2 | Phelps Dunbar | 49.5 | International | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Insurance, Employment & Labor |
| 3 | Adams and Reese | 46.4 | National | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Construction, Corporate & M&A |
| 4 | Bass Berry & Sims | 46.4 | National | 250–500 | Healthcare & Life Sciences, Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes |
| 5 | Wyatt Tarrant & Combs | 45.1 | National | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate, Corporate & M&A |
| 6 | Stites & Harbison | 38 | National | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, Intellectual Property, Construction |
| 7 | Lewis Thomason | 31.7 | National | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Construction |
| 8 | FordHarrison | 31.5 | International | 100–250 | Employment & Labor, Litigation & Disputes, Immigration |
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How are the top firms in Memphis 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 Memphis, ranked by their overall Index. It reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's Memphis office.
Does a presence in Memphis mean a large local office?
Not necessarily. The Index records that a firm maps attorneys to the Memphis market on public sources; it does not claim a specific office size. Headcount is shown only as ranges.
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