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Top law firms in Rochester
The firms with the largest mapped presence in Rochester, ranked 0–100 by the Sartori Firm Index.
Leading firms in Rochester by Index
These law firms have the largest mapped presence in Rochester, 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 Rochester office or a claim about local headcount. Use it to see which firms dominate the Rochester market and where momentum points.
| # | Firm | Index | Tier | Attorneys mapped | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nixon Peabody | 46.4 | International | 500–1,000 | Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate, Corporate & M&A |
| 2 | Hodgson Russ | 46.2 | International | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Tax, Corporate & M&A |
| 3 | Goldberg Segalla | 45.3 | National | 500–1,000 | Employment & Labor, Litigation & Disputes, Insurance |
| 4 | Bond Schoeneck & King | 44.9 | National | 250–500 | Employment & Labor, Litigation & Disputes, Private Client & Estate Planning |
| 5 | Harris Beach Murtha | 44 | National | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate, Immigration |
| 6 | Barclay Damon | 42.7 | National | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate, Corporate & M&A |
| 7 | Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman | 42.2 | International | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Intellectual Property |
| 8 | Stevens & Lee | 41.3 | National | 100–250 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Employment & Labor |
| 9 | Rivkin Radler | 38.7 | National | 250–500 | Litigation & Disputes, Insurance, Private Client & Estate Planning |
| 10 | Phillips Lytle | 37.4 | National | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate, Environmental |
| 11 | Harter Secrest & Emery | 36.8 | National | 100–250 | Corporate & M&A, Litigation & Disputes, Employment & Labor |
| 12 | Abrams Fensterman | 35 | National | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, Real Estate, Healthcare & Life Sciences |
| 13 | McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter | 31.6 | National | 100–250 | Litigation & Disputes, Construction, Employment & Labor |
| 14 | Woods Oviatt Gilman | 28.1 | National | 50–100 | Real Estate, Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A |
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How are the top firms in Rochester 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 Rochester, ranked by their overall Index. It reflects public footprint and momentum, not the quality of any firm's Rochester office.
Does a presence in Rochester mean a large local office?
Not necessarily. The Index records that a firm maps attorneys to the Rochester market on public sources; it does not claim a specific office size. Headcount is shown only as ranges.
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