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Best law firms in United States

Grouped into editorial tiers — words, never scores. No paid placement and no numeric rank; within a tier the order rotates monthly and carries no meaning.

Last verified 23 Jul 2026 · Next review by 23 Aug 2026 · Change log

›Direct answer & research summary

Sartori applies a weighted methodology combining the opinions of practising lawyers — more than 10,000 lawyers interviewed — with monthly market surveys. The United States board as of July 2026 comprises: Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Morgan Lewis, Sidley Austin, Troutman Pepper, DLA Piper, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, Wilson Elser, Blank Rome, Cooley Godward, Covington & Burling, Dentons, Foley & Lardner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Goodwin Procter, Husch Blackwell, Jones Day, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Littler Mendelson, Mayer Brown, Polsinelli, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Ropes & Gray.

01 — The ranking

The United States board

The United States board is a national map of legal market standing expressed in worded tiers, never scores. Within a tier no firm outranks another — monthly order is a locator only. Each row links to the firm profile and the evidence behind its place.

UNITED STATES / LOCATION RANKING25 FIRMS · NO SCORESREV. 2026-07
REFFIRMFOCUSSIGNAL
TIER 1 — MARKET LEADERS9 FIRMS

Market leaders are the firms peers and clients treat as the United States benchmark. Placement is a worded judgement reviewed against survey and mapping evidence.

T1·01 Greenberg Traurig350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 23 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / REAL ESTATE FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·02 Holland & Knight350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 24 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / CORPORATE & M&A FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·03 Kirkland & Ellis350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 18 practices with bench CORPORATE & M&A / LITIGATION & DISPUTES FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·04 Latham & Watkins350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 19 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / CORPORATE & M&A FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·05 Morgan Lewis350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 22 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / EMPLOYMENT & LABOR FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·06 Sidley Austin350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 21 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / CORPORATE & M&A FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·07 Troutman Pepper350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 21 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / REAL ESTATE FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·08 DLA Piper350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 21 practices with bench CORPORATE & M&A / LITIGATION & DISPUTES FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·09 Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 19 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / EMPLOYMENT & LABOR FLAT → EVID ↓
TIER 2 — MARKET LEADERS15 FIRMS

Firms here maintain a clear, busy United States practice profile. The label is editorial; within-tier order rotates and carries no hierarchy.

T2·01 Wilson Elser350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 16 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / INSURANCE FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·02 Blank Rome350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 21 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / CORPORATE & M&A FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·03 Cooley Godward350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 17 practices with bench CORPORATE & M&A / LITIGATION & DISPUTES FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·04 Covington & Burling350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 19 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / CORPORATE & M&A FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·05 Dentons350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 24 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / CORPORATE & M&A FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·06 Foley & Lardner350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 20 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / CORPORATE & M&A FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·07 Gibson Dunn & Crutcher350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 18 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / CORPORATE & M&A FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·08 Goodwin Procter350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 19 practices with bench CORPORATE & M&A / LITIGATION & DISPUTES FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·09 Husch Blackwell350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 23 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·10 Jones Day350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 20 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·11 Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 20 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / EMPLOYMENT & LABOR FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·12 Littler Mendelson350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 4 practices with bench EMPLOYMENT & LABOR / LITIGATION & DISPUTES FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·13 Mayer Brown350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 20 practices with bench FINANCE & BANKING / LITIGATION & DISPUTES FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·14 Polsinelli350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 20 practices with bench REAL ESTATE / LITIGATION & DISPUTES FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·15 Taft Stettinius & Hollister350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 24 practices with bench LITIGATION & DISPUTES / CORPORATE & M&A FLAT → EVID ↓
TIER 3 — ESTABLISHED1 FIRMS

Established firms have a verified, durable United States footprint assessed at full tier depth. They sit below the more active bands by editorial judgement, not by score.

T3·01 Ropes & Gray350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth · 14 practices with bench FINANCE & BANKING / CORPORATE & M&A FLAT → EVID ↓

All counts are shown as bands, never precise headcounts. Notable firms sit outside the tiers by design: verified minimal presence, not assessed at full tier depth.

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02 — Evidence, methodology & sources why each firm · how tiers are set · sources · change log · verified 23 Jul 2026 · next review 23 Aug 2026

Firm evidence

Tier 1 — Market leaders Open firm profile →

Greenberg Traurig

Greenberg Traurig is placed in market leaders for United States. Public mapping (banded): 350+ attorneys, major local depth, ≈1200 partners · 225 counsel · 800+ associates. Evidence gates — office (G1) PASS, local practice (G2) PASS, recent signal (G3) PASS. The placement carries no numeric score.

Strongest mapped work

Litigation & DisputesReal EstateCorporate & M&A

Public hiring signal

Hiring signal: FLAT — no public hiring change detected in the mapping window.

Limits of this assessment

  • —A tier is Sartori’s editorial opinion, not a fact about the firm or a client-satisfaction measure.
  • —Facts are mapped from public sources and shown as bands; they lag reality by weeks or months.
  • —No third-party legal-directory band is used as an input.

Sources for this entry

Methodology

How tiers are assigned

Deterministic public-footprint core (local depth, practice share, seniority mix, public hiring momentum), computed relative to this market's own distribution. Tier placement is derived from this public mapped data; a per-firm public-source ledger is compiled for firms in the annual research pass and applies to those firms' factual claims, not to tier membership. No third-party legal-directory bands are used as an input.

Market scope

100–199 firms earn a tier in United States within this scope (banded).

Disclosures

Firm names used nominatively (factual). All counts shown as bands, never precise headcounts. No firm logos. Report an error via the site contact form.

Sources & change log

  1. 1 New York | Law Firm | Locations | Greenberg Traurig LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  2. 2 New York | Law Firm | Locations | Greenberg Traurig LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  3. 3 New York State Government | Individual States | Government Law and Policy General Content | Greenberg Traurig LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  4. 4 Greenberg Traurig — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  5. 5 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  6. 6 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  7. 7 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  8. 8 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  9. 9 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  10. 10 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  11. 11 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  12. 12 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  13. 13 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  14. 14 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  15. 15 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  16. 16 New York | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  17. 17 Nashville | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  18. 18 Miami | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  19. 19 Dallas | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  20. 20 Boston | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  21. 21 Houston | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  22. 22 Chicago | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  23. 23 Atlanta | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  24. 24 Seattle | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  25. 25 Tampa | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  26. 26 Houston | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  27. 27 Locations | Kirkland & Ellis LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  28. 28 New York | Locations | Kirkland & Ellis LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  29. 29 Private Equity | Services | Kirkland & Ellis LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  30. 30 Kirkland & Ellis — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  31. 31 New York - Latham & Watkinsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  32. 32 New York - Latham & Watkinsfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  33. 33 Latham & Watkins — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  34. 34 Morgan Lewis — United States office pagesfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  35. 35 Morgan Lewis — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  36. 36 Morgan Lewis Advises Private Equity Funds Involved in Yesway IPO – Newsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  37. 37 New York | Locations | Sidley Austin LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  38. 38 Sidley Austin — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  39. 39 Sidley Austin — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  40. 40 Atlanta - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  41. 41 New York - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  42. 42 Richmond - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  43. 43 Philadelphia - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  44. 44 Houston - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  45. 45 Chicago - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  46. 46 Boston - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  47. 47 Dallas - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  48. 48 Atlanta - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  49. 49 New York - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  50. 50 Richmond - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  51. 51 Philadelphia - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  52. 52 Houston - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  53. 53 Chicago - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  54. 54 Boston - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  55. 55 Troutman Pepper — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  56. 56 Locations | Global Law Firm | DLA Piperfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  57. 57 Law Firm in New York City, NY | DLA Piperfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  58. 58 Law Firm in New York City, NY | DLA Piperfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  59. 59 Law Firm in New York City, NY | DLA Piperfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  60. 60 Sacramento | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  61. 61 San Francisco | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  62. 62 Chicago | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  63. 63 Los Angeles | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  64. 64 San Diego | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  65. 65 New York | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  66. 66 Sacramento | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  67. 67 Pittsburgh | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  68. 68 Hartford | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  69. 69 Dallas | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  70. 70 Denver | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  71. 71 Seattle | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  72. 72 Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  73. 73 Wilson Elser — United States office pagesfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  74. 74 Wilson Elser — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  75. 75 Wilson Elser — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  76. 76 Blank Rome — United States office pagesfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  77. 77 Blank Rome — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  78. 78 Blank Rome — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  79. 79 Geographies // Cooley // Global Law Firmfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  80. 80 Geographies // Cooley // Global Law Firmfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  81. 81 Geographies // Cooley // Global Law Firmfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  82. 82 Geographies // Cooley // Global Law Firmfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  83. 83 Geographies // Cooley // Global Law Firmfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  84. 84 Geographies // Cooley // Global Law Firmfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  85. 85 Geographies // Cooley // Global Law Firmfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  86. 86 Cooley Godward — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  87. 87 Cooley Recruits Litigation Group in San Franciscofirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  88. 88 Offices | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  89. 89 Washington | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  90. 90 Offices | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  91. 91 Offices | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  92. 92 Offices | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  93. 93 Offices | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  94. 94 New York | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  95. 95 San Francisco | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  96. 96 Los Angeles | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  97. 97 Boston | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  98. 98 Covington & Burling — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  99. 99 Dentons - New Yorkfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  100. 100 Dentons - Washington, DCfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  101. 101 Dentons - Chicagofirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  102. 102 Dentons - New Yorkfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  103. 103 Dentons - Chicagofirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  104. 104 Dentons - Dentons Team Honored for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Servicefirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  105. 105 Offices | Foley & Lardner LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  106. 106 Offices | Foley & Lardner LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  107. 107 Offices | Foley & Lardner LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  108. 108 Offices | Foley & Lardner LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  109. 109 Offices | Foley & Lardner LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  110. 110 Offices | Foley & Lardner LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  111. 111 Offices | Foley & Lardner LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  112. 112 Offices | Foley & Lardner LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  113. 113 Offices | Foley & Lardner LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  114. 114 Offices | Foley & Lardner LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  115. 115 Offices | Foley & Lardner LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  116. 116 Foley & Lardner — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  117. 117 J.P. Vogel Featured Across Media for Foley Arrival | News | Foley & Lardner LLPfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  118. 118 New York - Gibson Dunnfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  119. 119 New York - Gibson Dunnfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  120. 120 Gibson Dunn & Crutcher — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  121. 121 New York Law Firms | Lawyers in New York | Goodwinfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  122. 122 Goodwin Signs Lease for New York Office at Iconic 200 Fifth Avenue in the Heart of Flatiron District on Madison Square Parkfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  123. 123 New York Law Firms | Lawyers in New York | Goodwinfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  124. 124 Goodwin Procter — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  125. 125 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  126. 126 St. Louis Attorneys | Law Firm in St. Louis | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  127. 127 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  128. 128 Kansas City Lawyers | Law Firm in Kansas City, MO | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  129. 129 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  130. 130 Milwaukee Law Firms | Milwaukee Attorneys | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  131. 131 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  132. 132 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  133. 133 Chicago Attorneys | Law Firm in Chicago | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  134. 134 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  135. 135 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  136. 136 Denver Law Firm | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  137. 137 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  138. 138 Lawyers in Dallas | Law Firm in Dallas | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  139. 139 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  140. 140 Los Angeles Attorneys | Law Firm in Los Angeles, CA | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  141. 141 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  142. 142 Minneapolis Law Firm | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  143. 143 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  144. 144 Husch Blackwell Completes Office Relocation in Minneapolis to Wells Fargo Center | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  145. 145 Husch Blackwell Completes Office Relocation in Minneapolis to Wells Fargo Center | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  146. 146 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  147. 147 New York | Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  148. 148 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  149. 149 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  150. 150 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  151. 151 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  152. 152 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  153. 153 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  154. 154 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  155. 155 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  156. 156 Jones Day — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  157. 157 Jones Day — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  158. 158 Lewis Brisbois | Los Angeles, CAfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  159. 159 Lewis Brisbois | New York, NYfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  160. 160 Lewis Brisbois | Chicago, ILfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  161. 161 Lewis Brisbois | Atlanta, GAfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  162. 162 Lewis Brisbois | San Diego, CAfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  163. 163 Lewis Brisbois | San Francisco, CAfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  164. 164 Lewis Brisbois | Newark, NJfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  165. 165 Lewis Brisbois | Houston, TXfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  166. 166 Lewis Brisbois | Sacramento, CAfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  167. 167 Lewis Brisbois | Phoenix, AZfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  168. 168 Lewis Brisbois | Los Angeles, CAfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  169. 169 Lewis Brisbois | New York, NYfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  170. 170 Lewis Brisbois | Chicago, ILfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  171. 171 Lewis Brisbois | Atlanta, GAfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  172. 172 Lewis Brisbois | San Diego, CAfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  173. 173 Lewis Brisbois | San Francisco, CAfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  174. 174 Lewis Brisbois | Newark, NJfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  175. 175 Lewis Brisbois | Houston, TXfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  176. 176 Lewis Brisbois | Sacramento, CAfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  177. 177 Lewis Brisbois | Phoenix, AZfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  178. 178 Lewis Brisbois | Los Angeles Times Ranks Lewis Brisbois Third Largest…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  179. 179 Lewis Brisbois | Los Angeles Team Obtains Dismissal Based on…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  180. 180 Lewis Brisbois | Southern California Team Secures $40+ Million Jury…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  181. 181 Lewis Brisbois | Lewis Brisbois Opens New Manhattan Office Space in…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  182. 182 Lewis Brisbois | Seventh Circuit Affirms Chicago Team’s Summary…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  183. 183 Lewis Brisbois | Chicago Team Secures Summary Judgment for Client in…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  184. 184 Lewis Brisbois | Atlanta Team Obtains Second Consecutive Appellate…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  185. 185 Lewis Brisbois | San Francisco Office Secures Defense Verdict in…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  186. 186 Lewis Brisbois | Newark Team Secures Appellate Decision Upholding…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  187. 187 Lewis Brisbois | Houston Team Secures Appellate Ruling Affirming…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  188. 188 Lewis Brisbois | Sacramento Team Secures Defense Verdict for Athletic…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  189. 189 L.A. - Downtown labor and employment attorneys | Littlerfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  190. 190 Littler Mendelson — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  191. 191 Philadelphia Becomes the First City in the U.S. to Enact a Mandatory Retirement Savings Program | Littlerfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  192. 192 New York | Locations | Mayer Brownfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  193. 193 New York | Locations | Mayer Brownfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  194. 194 Mayer Brown expands and strengthens New York presence with major office expansion | News | Mayer Brownfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  195. 195 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  196. 196 Polsinelli Law Firm | Kansas City Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  197. 197 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  198. 198 Polsinelli Law Firm | Chicago Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  199. 199 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  200. 200 Polsinelli Law Firm | St. Louis Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  201. 201 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  202. 202 Polsinelli Law Firm | Denver Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  203. 203 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  204. 204 Polsinelli Law Firm | Dallas Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  205. 205 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  206. 206 Polsinelli Law Firm | Los Angeles Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  207. 207 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  208. 208 Polsinelli Law Firm | New York Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  209. 209 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  210. 210 Polsinelli Law Firm | Nashville Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  211. 211 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  212. 212 Polsinelli Law Firm | Philadelphia Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  213. 213 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  214. 214 Polsinelli Law Firm | Atlanta Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  215. 215 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  216. 216 Polsinelli Law Firm | Washington, D.C., Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  217. 217 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  218. 218 Polsinelli Law Firm | Seattle Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  219. 219 Mary Jane Judy | Polsinellifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  220. 220 William A. Di Bianca | Polsinellifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  221. 221 Andrew Geha Rejoins Polsinelli Following Leadership Role at Project Fortress | Polsinellifirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  222. 222 Polsinelli Represents HCA Healthcare in Acquisition of 19 Urgent Care Clinics in the Carolinas | Polsinellifirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  223. 223 Polsinelli Represents Focus on Acquisition and Rebrand of The Buckingham | Polsinellifirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  224. 224 Polsinelli Represents BrightSpring in Sale of ResCare Community Living to Sevita | Polsinellifirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  225. 225 Polsinelli Represents Northwind Group in $50 Million Loan for Manhattan Residential Development | Polsinellifirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  226. 226 Polsinelli Advises CMS and GEAC on Sale to BP Environmental Services | Polsinellifirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  227. 227 Polsinelli Secures ITC Victory for Prime Time Toys in Section 337 Investigation | Polsinellifirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  228. 228 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  229. 229 About | Chicago | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  230. 230 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  231. 231 About | Minneapolis | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  232. 232 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  233. 233 About | Indianapolis | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  234. 234 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  235. 235 About | Cincinnati | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  236. 236 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  237. 237 About | Denver | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  238. 238 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  239. 239 About | Cleveland | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  240. 240 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  241. 241 About | Columbus | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  242. 242 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  243. 243 About | Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  244. 244 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  245. 245 About | Washington, D.C. | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  246. 246 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  247. 247 About | Dayton | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  248. 248 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  249. 249 About | Phoenix | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  250. 250 About | Chicago | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  251. 251 About | Minneapolis | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  252. 252 About | Indianapolis | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  253. 253 About | Cincinnati | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  254. 254 About | Denver | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  255. 255 About | Cleveland | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  256. 256 About | Columbus | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  257. 257 About | Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  258. 258 About | Washington, D.C. | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  259. 259 About | Dayton | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  260. 260 Taft Stettinius & Hollister — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  261. 261 Ropes & Gray Expands Presence in New York with New Office Lease | News & Events | Ropes & Gray LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  262. 262 Ropes & Gray — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  263. 263 Ropes & Gray — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
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04 — Questions

About this ranking

Who are the best law firms in United States?

As of July 2026, Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Morgan Lewis, Sidley Austin, Troutman Pepper, DLA Piper, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani occupy Tier 1 — Market leaders — on Sartori's United States board. That band is an editorial judgement of bench depth, seniority mix and market standing; full placement of all 25 visible firms is on this page.

Is Greenberg Traurig the best law firm in United States?

Greenberg Traurig sits in Tier 1 — Market leaders — of Sartori's United States board as of July 2026, alongside Holland & Knight, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Morgan Lewis, Sidley Austin, Troutman Pepper, DLA Piper, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani. Sartori does not name a single #1: the gap between Tier 1 firms is genuinely unmeasurable, and a numeric score would be false precision.

Which are the biggest law firms in United States?

By mapped United States bench, the largest firms on this board are Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Morgan Lewis, Sidley Austin, Troutman Pepper, DLA Piper, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, Wilson Elser, Blank Rome, Cooley Godward, Covington & Burling, Dentons, Foley & Lardner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Goodwin Procter, Husch Blackwell, Jones Day, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Littler Mendelson, Mayer Brown, Polsinelli, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Ropes & Gray (350+ mapped lawyers each). All counts are bands, never precise headcounts.

Which law firms are hiring in United States right now?

As of July 2026, no firm on this board shows a public hiring signal in the mapping window. Live United States mandates are listed on Sartori's jobs board.

What is a Tier 1 law firm?

In Sartori's rankings, Tier 1 — Market leaders — is an editorial judgement expressed in words, never a score: the firms whose United States bench depth, seniority mix and market standing set the reference point for the market. As of July 2026 that is Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Morgan Lewis, Sidley Austin, Troutman Pepper, DLA Piper, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani. Within the tier no firm outranks another.

Which are the best law firms for litigation & disputes in United States?

Sartori publishes a dedicated Litigation & Disputes board for United States: as of July 2026 its Tier 1 is Greenberg Traurig, Jones Day, Kirkland & Ellis, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Quinn Emanuel, Wilmer Hale, Wilson Elser, Covington & Burling, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani. See the full ranking at /firms/litigation/in/united-states/.

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Which are the best law firms for employment & labor in United States?

Sartori publishes a dedicated Employment & Labor board for United States: as of July 2026 its Tier 1 is Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, Seyfarth Shaw, Fisher & Phillips, Goldberg Segalla, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, Jackson Lewis, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Littler Mendelson, Morgan Lewis. See the full ranking at /firms/employment-labor/in/united-states/.

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Which are the best law firms for real estate in United States?

Sartori publishes a dedicated Real Estate board for United States: as of July 2026 its Tier 1 is Nixon Peabody, Polsinelli, Seyfarth Shaw, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Troutman Pepper, Allen Matkins, Dentons, Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight. See the full ranking at /firms/real-estate/in/united-states/.

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Which are the best law firms for private client & estate planning in United States?

Sartori publishes a dedicated Private Client & Estate Planning board for United States: as of July 2026 its Tier 1 is Withersworldwide, Day Pitney, Gunster, Lathrop GPM, Loeb & Loeb. See the full ranking at /firms/estate-planning/in/united-states/.

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Which are the best law firms for finance & banking in United States?

Sartori publishes a dedicated Finance & Banking board for United States: as of July 2026 its Tier 1 is Mayer Brown, Morgan Lewis, Paul Hastings, Chapman and Cutler, Latham & Watkins. See the full ranking at /firms/finance-banking/in/united-states/.

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Which are the best law firms for commercial litigation in United States?

Sartori publishes a dedicated Commercial Litigation board for United States: as of July 2026 its Tier 1 is Blank Rome, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight, Jones Day, Kirkland & Ellis, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Wilson Elser. See the full ranking at /firms/commercial-litigation/in/united-states/.

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This ranking is compiled independently by Sartori from public sources. Tiers are Sartori’s editorial opinion, expressed without numeric scores; firms are named for identification only, no logos are reproduced, and no firm has paid for or approved its placement. No third-party legal-directory band is used as an input. Nothing here is legal advice or a recommendation to instruct counsel.