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Best Litigation & Disputes 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

Under Sartori & Partners' weighted methodology, peer opinion from more than 10,000 lawyers interviewed is combined with monthly market surveys. As of July 2026, the best Litigation & Disputes law firms in United States map to: Greenberg Traurig, Jones Day, Kirkland & Ellis, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Quinn Emanuel, Wilmer Hale, Wilson Elser, Covington & Burling, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer, Shook Hardy & Bacon, Sidley Austin, Troutman Pepper, Baker & Hostetler, Blank Rome, Cole Scott & Kissane, Dentons, DLA Piper, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Holland & Knight, Husch Blackwell, King & Spalding, Latham & Watkins, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, O'Melveny & Myers.

01 — The ranking

The United States Litigation & Disputes board

Sartori's view of the best Litigation & Disputes law firms in United States groups 25 firms by relative Litigation & Disputes market position spanning federal and state dockets, coastal commercial hubs, secondary metros and regional trial centres nationwide. Tiers are plain-language labels only — never scores — and within-tier sequence rotates without implying rank.

UNITED STATES × LITIGATION & DISPUTES25 FIRMS · NO SCORESREV. 2026-07
REFFIRMUNITED STATES LITIGATION & DISPUTES BANDSIGNAL
TIER 1 — MARKET LEADERS9 FIRMS

This band holds the firms whose Litigation & Disputes presence defines the United States standard across major commercial hubs. Labels are editorial words, not scores; monthly order inside the tier carries no meaning.

T1·01 Greenberg Traurig350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·02 Jones Day350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·03 Kirkland & Ellis350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·04 Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·05 Quinn Emanuel350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·06 Wilmer Hale350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·07 Wilson Elser350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·08 Covington & Burling350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·09 Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
TIER 2 — MARKET LEADERS15 FIRMS

Highly active firms show sustained Litigation & Disputes mandate flow and visible trial-side bench strength in United States, just below the market-leader band. Order inside the tier is non-hierarchical.

T2·01 Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·02 Shook Hardy & Bacon350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·03 Sidley Austin350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·04 Troutman Pepper350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·05 Baker & Hostetler350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·06 Blank Rome350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·07 Cole Scott & Kissane350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·08 Dentons350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·09 DLA Piper350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·10 Gibson Dunn & Crutcher350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·11 Holland & Knight350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·12 Husch Blackwell350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·13 King & Spalding350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·14 Latham & Watkins350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·15 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
TIER 3 — HIGHLY ACTIVE1 FIRMS

Firms in this tier are part of the core United States Litigation & Disputes map — known, staffed and active on contentious matters — with relative standing expressed only in plain language.

T3·01 O'Melveny & Myers350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS 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 Litigation & Disputes in United States. Public mapping (banded): 350+ attorneys, major local depth, ≈300 partners · 60 counsel · 250+ 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 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  6. 6 New York | Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  7. 7 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  8. 8 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  9. 9 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  10. 10 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  11. 11 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  12. 12 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  13. 13 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  14. 14 Locations | Jones Dayfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  15. 15 Jones Day — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  16. 16 Jones Day — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  17. 17 Locations | Kirkland & Ellis LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  18. 18 New York | Locations | Kirkland & Ellis LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  19. 19 Private Equity | Services | Kirkland & Ellis LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  20. 20 Kirkland & Ellis — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  21. 21 Lewis Brisbois | Los Angeles, CAfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  22. 22 Lewis Brisbois | New York, NYfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  23. 23 Lewis Brisbois | Chicago, ILfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  24. 24 Lewis Brisbois | Atlanta, GAfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  25. 25 Lewis Brisbois | San Diego, CAfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  26. 26 Lewis Brisbois | San Francisco, CAfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  27. 27 Lewis Brisbois | Newark, NJfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  28. 28 Lewis Brisbois | Houston, TXfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  29. 29 Lewis Brisbois | Sacramento, CAfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  30. 30 Lewis Brisbois | Phoenix, AZfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  31. 31 Lewis Brisbois | Los Angeles, CAfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  32. 32 Lewis Brisbois | New York, NYfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  33. 33 Lewis Brisbois | Chicago, ILfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  34. 34 Lewis Brisbois | Atlanta, GAfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  35. 35 Lewis Brisbois | San Diego, CAfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  36. 36 Lewis Brisbois | San Francisco, CAfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  37. 37 Lewis Brisbois | Newark, NJfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  38. 38 Lewis Brisbois | Houston, TXfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  39. 39 Lewis Brisbois | Sacramento, CAfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  40. 40 Lewis Brisbois | Phoenix, AZfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  41. 41 Lewis Brisbois | Los Angeles Times Ranks Lewis Brisbois Third Largest…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  42. 42 Lewis Brisbois | Los Angeles Team Obtains Dismissal Based on…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  43. 43 Lewis Brisbois | Southern California Team Secures $40+ Million Jury…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  44. 44 Lewis Brisbois | Lewis Brisbois Opens New Manhattan Office Space in…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  45. 45 Lewis Brisbois | Seventh Circuit Affirms Chicago Team’s Summary…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  46. 46 Lewis Brisbois | Chicago Team Secures Summary Judgment for Client in…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  47. 47 Lewis Brisbois | Atlanta Team Obtains Second Consecutive Appellate…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  48. 48 Lewis Brisbois | San Francisco Office Secures Defense Verdict in…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  49. 49 Lewis Brisbois | Newark Team Secures Appellate Decision Upholding…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  50. 50 Lewis Brisbois | Houston Team Secures Appellate Ruling Affirming…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  51. 51 Lewis Brisbois | Sacramento Team Secures Defense Verdict for Athletic…firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  52. 52 Our Locations | Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  53. 53 Quinn Emanuel — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  54. 54 Our New York office, designed by STUDIOS Architecture, has won the CoreNet Global NYC Design Excellence Award for Project of the Yearfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  55. 55 Contact WilmerHalefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  56. 56 Contact WilmerHalefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  57. 57 Contact WilmerHalefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  58. 58 Contact WilmerHalefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  59. 59 Contact WilmerHalefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  60. 60 Contact WilmerHalefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  61. 61 New Yorkfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  62. 62 Bostonfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  63. 63 Daytonfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  64. 64 WilmerHale DiscoverySolutionsfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  65. 65 Los Angelesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  66. 66 Denverfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  67. 67 San Franciscofirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  68. 68 Wilmer Hale — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  69. 69 Wilson Elser — United States office pagesfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  70. 70 Wilson Elser — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  71. 71 Wilson Elser — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  72. 72 Offices | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  73. 73 Washington | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  74. 74 Offices | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  75. 75 Offices | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  76. 76 Offices | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  77. 77 Offices | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  78. 78 New York | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  79. 79 San Francisco | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  80. 80 Los Angeles | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  81. 81 Boston | Covington & Burling LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  82. 82 Covington & Burling — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  83. 83 Sacramento | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  84. 84 San Francisco | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  85. 85 Chicago | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  86. 86 Los Angeles | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  87. 87 San Diego | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  88. 88 New York | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  89. 89 Sacramento | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  90. 90 Pittsburgh | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  91. 91 Hartford | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  92. 92 Dallas | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  93. 93 Denver | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  94. 94 Seattle | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhanifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  95. 95 Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  96. 96 Offices – Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer P.A.firm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  97. 97 Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  98. 98 Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  99. 99 Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  100. 100 Kansas City | Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  101. 101 Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  102. 102 San Francisco | Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  103. 103 Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  104. 104 Houston | Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  105. 105 Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  106. 106 Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  107. 107 Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  108. 108 Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  109. 109 Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  110. 110 Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  111. 111 Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  112. 112 Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  113. 113 San Francisco | Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  114. 114 Houston | Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  115. 115 Los Angeles | Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  116. 116 Chicago | Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  117. 117 New York | Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  118. 118 Boston | Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  119. 119 Tampa | Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  120. 120 Atlanta | Locations | Shook, Hardy & Baconfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  121. 121 Shook Hardy & Bacon — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  122. 122 New York | Locations | Sidley Austin LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  123. 123 Sidley Austin — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  124. 124 Sidley Austin — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  125. 125 Atlanta - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  126. 126 New York - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  127. 127 Richmond - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  128. 128 Philadelphia - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  129. 129 Houston - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  130. 130 Chicago - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  131. 131 Boston - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  132. 132 Dallas - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  133. 133 Atlanta - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  134. 134 New York - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  135. 135 Richmond - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  136. 136 Philadelphia - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  137. 137 Houston - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  138. 138 Chicago - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  139. 139 Boston - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  140. 140 Troutman Pepper — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  141. 141 Offices | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  142. 142 Offices | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  143. 143 Offices | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  144. 144 Offices | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  145. 145 Offices | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  146. 146 Offices | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  147. 147 Offices | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  148. 148 Offices | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  149. 149 Dallas | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  150. 150 Offices | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  151. 151 Offices | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  152. 152 Offices | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  153. 153 Offices | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  154. 154 Baker & Hostetler — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  155. 155 Midlevel Associates Praise BakerHostetler as No. 1 in Three Cities, Top 10 in US | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  156. 156 Midlevel Associates Praise BakerHostetler as No. 1 in Three Cities, Top 10 in US | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  157. 157 Midlevel Associates Praise BakerHostetler as No. 1 in Three Cities, Top 10 in US | BakerHostetlerfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  158. 158 Blank Rome — United States office pagesfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  159. 159 Blank Rome — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  160. 160 Blank Rome — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  161. 161 Offices | Cole, Scott & Kissanefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  162. 162 Offices | Cole, Scott & Kissanefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  163. 163 Offices | Cole, Scott & Kissanefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  164. 164 Offices | Cole, Scott & Kissanefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  165. 165 Offices | Cole, Scott & Kissanefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  166. 166 Offices | Cole, Scott & Kissanefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  167. 167 Offices | Cole, Scott & Kissanefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  168. 168 Offices | Cole, Scott & Kissanefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  169. 169 Offices | Cole, Scott & Kissanefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  170. 170 Offices | Cole, Scott & Kissanefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  171. 171 Cole Scott & Kissane — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  172. 172 Cole Scott & Kissane — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  173. 173 Dentons - New Yorkfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  174. 174 Dentons - Washington, DCfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  175. 175 Dentons - Chicagofirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  176. 176 Dentons - New Yorkfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  177. 177 Dentons - Chicagofirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  178. 178 Dentons - Dentons Team Honored for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Servicefirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  179. 179 Locations | Global Law Firm | DLA Piperfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  180. 180 Law Firm in New York City, NY | DLA Piperfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  181. 181 Law Firm in New York City, NY | DLA Piperfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  182. 182 Law Firm in New York City, NY | DLA Piperfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  183. 183 New York - Gibson Dunnfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  184. 184 New York - Gibson Dunnfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  185. 185 Gibson Dunn & Crutcher — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  186. 186 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  187. 187 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  188. 188 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  189. 189 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  190. 190 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  191. 191 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  192. 192 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  193. 193 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  194. 194 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  195. 195 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  196. 196 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  197. 197 New York | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  198. 198 Nashville | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  199. 199 Miami | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  200. 200 Dallas | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  201. 201 Boston | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  202. 202 Houston | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  203. 203 Chicago | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  204. 204 Atlanta | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  205. 205 Seattle | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  206. 206 Tampa | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  207. 207 Houston | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  208. 208 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  209. 209 St. Louis Attorneys | Law Firm in St. Louis | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  210. 210 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  211. 211 Kansas City Lawyers | Law Firm in Kansas City, MO | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  212. 212 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  213. 213 Milwaukee Law Firms | Milwaukee Attorneys | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  214. 214 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  215. 215 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  216. 216 Chicago Attorneys | Law Firm in Chicago | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  217. 217 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  218. 218 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  219. 219 Denver Law Firm | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  220. 220 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  221. 221 Lawyers in Dallas | Law Firm in Dallas | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  222. 222 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  223. 223 Los Angeles Attorneys | Law Firm in Los Angeles, CA | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  224. 224 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  225. 225 Minneapolis Law Firm | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  226. 226 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  227. 227 Husch Blackwell Completes Office Relocation in Minneapolis to Wells Fargo Center | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  228. 228 Husch Blackwell Completes Office Relocation in Minneapolis to Wells Fargo Center | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  229. 229 Offices - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  230. 230 Atlanta - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  231. 231 Offices - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  232. 232 New York - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  233. 233 Offices - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  234. 234 Offices - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  235. 235 Houston - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  236. 236 Offices - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  237. 237 Offices - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  238. 238 Offices - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  239. 239 Dallas - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  240. 240 Offices - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  241. 241 Austin - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  242. 242 Offices - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  243. 243 San Francisco - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  244. 244 Offices - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  245. 245 Atlanta - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  246. 246 New York - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  247. 247 Houston - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  248. 248 Los Angeles - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  249. 249 Chicago - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  250. 250 Dallas - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  251. 251 Austin - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  252. 252 San Francisco - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  253. 253 King & Spalding Advises Weatherford International on the Acquisition of NCS Multistage - King & Spaldingfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  254. 254 New York - Latham & Watkinsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  255. 255 New York - Latham & Watkinsfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  256. 256 Latham & Watkins — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  257. 257 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  258. 258 Nelson Mullins - Atlanta, GAfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  259. 259 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  260. 260 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  261. 261 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  262. 262 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  263. 263 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  264. 264 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  265. 265 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  266. 266 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  267. 267 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  268. 268 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  269. 269 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  270. 270 Nelson Mullins - Atlanta, GAfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  271. 271 Nelson Mullins - Washington, D.C.firm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  272. 272 Nelson Mullins - Boston, MAfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  273. 273 Nelson Mullins - Orlando, FLfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  274. 274 Nelson Mullins - Miami, FLfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  275. 275 Nelson Mullins - Baltimore, MDfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  276. 276 Nelson Mullins - Charlotte, NCfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  277. 277 Nelson Mullins - New York, NYfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  278. 278 Nelson Mullins - Five Students Awarded 2026 Dick Riley Scholarshipfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  279. 279 Nelson Mullins - Nelson Mullins Lands 15 American City Business Journals Lists as Firm Grows Nationwide Presencefirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  280. 280 Nelson Mullins - Nelson Mullins Relocates Washington D.C. Office to McPherson Buildingfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  281. 281 Nelson Mullins - Five Students Awarded 2026 Dick Riley Scholarshipfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  282. 282 Nelson Mullins - Nelson Mullins Lands 15 American City Business Journals Lists as Firm Grows Nationwide Presencefirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  283. 283 Nelson Mullins - Nelson Mullins Lands 15 American City Business Journals Lists as Firm Grows Nationwide Presencefirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  284. 284 Nelson Mullins - Nelson Mullins Lands 15 American City Business Journals Lists as Firm Grows Nationwide Presencefirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  285. 285 Nelson Mullins - Nelson Mullins Lands 15 American City Business Journals Lists as Firm Grows Nationwide Presencefirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  286. 286 Locations - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  287. 287 Los Angeles - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  288. 288 Locations - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  289. 289 New York - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  290. 290 Locations - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  291. 291 Locations - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  292. 292 San Francisco - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  293. 293 Locations - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  294. 294 Dallas - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  295. 295 Locations - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  296. 296 Locations - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  297. 297 Houston - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  298. 298 Locations - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  299. 299 Los Angeles - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  300. 300 New York - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  301. 301 San Francisco - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  302. 302 Dallas - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  303. 303 Houston - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  304. 304 Austin - O'Melvenyfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  305. 305 O'Melveny & Myers — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
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04 — Questions

About this ranking

Who are the best Litigation & Disputes law firms in United States?

As of July 2026, the Tier 1 — Market leaders — among the best Litigation & Disputes law firms in United States are Greenberg Traurig, Jones Day, Kirkland & Ellis, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Quinn Emanuel, Wilmer Hale, Wilson Elser, Covington & Burling, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani. The full board groups 25 firms into editorial Litigation & Disputes tiers expressed in words rather than scores; within a tier order rotates monthly and carries no meaning.

Is Greenberg Traurig the best Litigation & Disputes law firm in United States?

Greenberg Traurig sits in Tier 1 — Market leaders — of Sartori's United States Litigation & Disputes board as of July 2026, alongside Jones Day, Kirkland & Ellis, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Quinn Emanuel, Wilmer Hale, Wilson Elser, Covington & Burling, 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 firms have the biggest Litigation & Disputes benches in United States?

By mapped United States bench, the largest firms on this board are Greenberg Traurig, Jones Day, Kirkland & Ellis, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Quinn Emanuel, Wilmer Hale, Wilson Elser, Covington & Burling, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer, Shook Hardy & Bacon, Sidley Austin, Troutman Pepper, Baker & Hostetler, Blank Rome, Cole Scott & Kissane, Dentons, DLA Piper, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Holland & Knight, Husch Blackwell, King & Spalding, Latham & Watkins, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, O'Melveny & Myers (350+ mapped lawyers each). All counts are bands, never precise headcounts.

Which Litigation & Disputes teams are hiring in United States?

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, Jones Day, Kirkland & Ellis, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Quinn Emanuel, Wilmer Hale, Wilson Elser, Covington & Burling, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani. Within the tier no firm outranks another.

Which are the best law firms in United States overall?

Sartori's overall United States board groups 25 firms into editorial tiers; as of July 2026 its Tier 1 is Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Morgan Lewis, Sidley Austin, Troutman Pepper, DLA Piper, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani. See /firms/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.