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Best Real Estate 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 & Partners applies a weighted methodology combining practising-lawyer opinion — more than 10,000 lawyers interviewed — with monthly market surveys. The United States Real Estate board as of July 2026 comprises: Nixon Peabody, Polsinelli, Seyfarth Shaw, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Troutman Pepper, Allen Matkins, Dentons, Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight, Sheppard Mullin, Winstead, Akerman Senterfitt, Ballard Spahr, Blank Rome, Cox Castle & Nicholson, DLA Piper, FBT Gibbons, Fox Rothschild, Fried Frank, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Husch Blackwell, Kirkland & Ellis, Mayer Brown, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Kutak Rock.

01 — The ranking

The United States Real Estate board

This board maps the best Real Estate law firms in United States into worded tiers as of July 2026. Each band is an editorial judgement of Real Estate standing across the national market; within a tier no firm outranks another, and monthly order is a locator, not a league table.

UNITED STATES × REAL ESTATE25 FIRMS · NO SCORESREV. 2026-07
REFFIRMUNITED STATES REAL ESTATE BANDSIGNAL
TIER 1 — MARKET LEADERS9 FIRMS

Market leaders on this board are the firms that anchor complex Real Estate transactions, development and portfolio work in United States. Placement is a worded judgement, never a numeric rank.

T1·01 Nixon Peabody100–199 attorneys mapped · major local depth 100–199 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·02 Polsinelli200–349 attorneys mapped · major local depth 200–349 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·03 Seyfarth Shaw100–199 attorneys mapped · major local depth 100–199 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·04 Taft Stettinius & Hollister100–199 attorneys mapped · major local depth 100–199 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·05 Troutman Pepper200–349 attorneys mapped · major local depth 200–349 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·06 Allen Matkins100–199 attorneys mapped · major local depth 100–199 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·07 Dentons100–199 attorneys mapped · major local depth 100–199 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·08 Greenberg Traurig350+ attorneys mapped · major local depth 350+ ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T1·09 Holland & Knight200–349 attorneys mapped · major local depth 200–349 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
TIER 2 — HIGHLY ACTIVE15 FIRMS

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

T2·01 Sheppard Mullin50–99 attorneys mapped · major local depth 50–99 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·02 Winstead100–199 attorneys mapped · major local depth 100–199 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·03 Akerman Senterfitt100–199 attorneys mapped · major local depth 100–199 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·04 Ballard Spahr50–99 attorneys mapped · major local depth 50–99 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·05 Blank Rome100–199 attorneys mapped · major local depth 100–199 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·06 Cox Castle & Nicholson50–99 attorneys mapped · major local depth 50–99 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·07 DLA Piper100–199 attorneys mapped · major local depth 100–199 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·08 FBT Gibbons100–199 attorneys mapped · major local depth 100–199 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·09 Fox Rothschild100–199 attorneys mapped · major local depth 100–199 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·10 Fried Frank100–199 attorneys mapped · major local depth 100–199 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·11 Gibson Dunn & Crutcher100–199 attorneys mapped · major local depth 100–199 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·12 Husch Blackwell50–99 attorneys mapped · major local depth 50–99 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·13 Kirkland & Ellis50–99 attorneys mapped · major local depth 50–99 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·14 Mayer Brown100–199 attorneys mapped · major local depth 100–199 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
T2·15 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough100–199 attorneys mapped · major local depth 100–199 ATTORNEYS FLAT → EVID ↓
TIER 3 — HIGHLY ACTIVE1 FIRMS

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

T3·01 Kutak Rock50–99 attorneys mapped · major local depth 50–99 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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The evidence behind these tiers is the same intelligence we use to run retained searches for partners, groups and senior associates.

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 →

Nixon Peabody

Nixon Peabody is placed in market leaders for Real Estate in United States. Public mapping (banded): 100–199 attorneys, major local depth, ≈50 partners · 30 counsel · 50+ 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 EstateIntellectual Property

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

25–49 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 Office Locations | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  2. 2 Office Locations | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  3. 3 Office Locations | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  4. 4 Office Locations | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  5. 5 Office Locations | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  6. 6 Office Locations | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  7. 7 Office Locations | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  8. 8 Office Locations | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  9. 9 Office Locations | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  10. 10 Office Locations | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  11. 11 Law Firm in Los Angeles CA | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  12. 12 Law Firm in San Francisco, CA | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  13. 13 Law Firm in Washington, DC | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  14. 14 Law Firm in Albany NY | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  15. 15 Law Firm in Providence | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  16. 16 Nixon Peabody opens future-focused Rochester office with a nod to history | Nixon Peabody LLPfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  17. 17 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  18. 18 Polsinelli Law Firm | Kansas City Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  19. 19 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  20. 20 Polsinelli Law Firm | Chicago Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  21. 21 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  22. 22 Polsinelli Law Firm | St. Louis Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  23. 23 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  24. 24 Polsinelli Law Firm | Denver Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  25. 25 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  26. 26 Polsinelli Law Firm | Dallas Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  27. 27 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  28. 28 Polsinelli Law Firm | Los Angeles Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  29. 29 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  30. 30 Polsinelli Law Firm | New York Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  31. 31 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  32. 32 Polsinelli Law Firm | Nashville Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  33. 33 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  34. 34 Polsinelli Law Firm | Philadelphia Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  35. 35 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  36. 36 Polsinelli Law Firm | Atlanta Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  37. 37 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  38. 38 Polsinelli Law Firm | Washington, D.C., Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  39. 39 Offices & Locations | Polsinellifirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  40. 40 Polsinelli Law Firm | Seattle Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  41. 41 Mary Jane Judy | Polsinellifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  42. 42 William A. Di Bianca | Polsinellifirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  43. 43 Andrew Geha Rejoins Polsinelli Following Leadership Role at Project Fortress | Polsinellifirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  44. 44 Polsinelli Represents HCA Healthcare in Acquisition of 19 Urgent Care Clinics in the Carolinas | Polsinellifirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  45. 45 Polsinelli Represents Focus on Acquisition and Rebrand of The Buckingham | Polsinellifirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  46. 46 Polsinelli Represents BrightSpring in Sale of ResCare Community Living to Sevita | Polsinellifirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  47. 47 Polsinelli Represents Northwind Group in $50 Million Loan for Manhattan Residential Development | Polsinellifirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  48. 48 Polsinelli Advises CMS and GEAC on Sale to BP Environmental Services | Polsinellifirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  49. 49 Polsinelli Secures ITC Victory for Prime Time Toys in Section 337 Investigation | Polsinellifirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  50. 50 Chicago | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  51. 51 New York | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  52. 52 Americas | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  53. 53 Atlanta | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  54. 54 San Francisco | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  55. 55 Boston | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  56. 56 Seattle | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  57. 57 Houston | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  58. 58 Sacramento | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  59. 59 Chicago | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  60. 60 New York | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  61. 61 Los Angeles - Downtown | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  62. 62 Los Angeles - Century City | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  63. 63 Atlanta | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  64. 64 San Francisco | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  65. 65 Boston | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  66. 66 Seattle | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  67. 67 Houston | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  68. 68 Sacramento | Offices | Seyfarth Shaw LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  69. 69 Seyfarth Shaw — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  70. 70 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  71. 71 About | Chicago | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  72. 72 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  73. 73 About | Minneapolis | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  74. 74 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  75. 75 About | Indianapolis | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  76. 76 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  77. 77 About | Cincinnati | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  78. 78 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  79. 79 About | Denver | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  80. 80 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  81. 81 About | Cleveland | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  82. 82 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  83. 83 About | Columbus | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  84. 84 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  85. 85 About | Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  86. 86 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  87. 87 About | Washington, D.C. | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  88. 88 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  89. 89 About | Dayton | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  90. 90 Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  91. 91 About | Phoenix | Taft Lawfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  92. 92 About | Chicago | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  93. 93 About | Minneapolis | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  94. 94 About | Indianapolis | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  95. 95 About | Cincinnati | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  96. 96 About | Denver | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  97. 97 About | Cleveland | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  98. 98 About | Columbus | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  99. 99 About | Offices | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  100. 100 About | Washington, D.C. | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  101. 101 About | Dayton | Taft Lawfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  102. 102 Taft Stettinius & Hollister — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  103. 103 Atlanta - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  104. 104 New York - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  105. 105 Richmond - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  106. 106 Philadelphia - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  107. 107 Houston - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  108. 108 Chicago - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  109. 109 Boston - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  110. 110 Dallas - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  111. 111 Atlanta - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  112. 112 New York - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  113. 113 Richmond - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  114. 114 Philadelphia - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  115. 115 Houston - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  116. 116 Chicago - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  117. 117 Boston - Troutman Pepper Lockefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  118. 118 Troutman Pepper — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  119. 119 Offices - Los Angeles | Allen Matkinsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  120. 120 Offices - Century City | Allen Matkinsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  121. 121 Offices - San Francisco | Allen Matkins | Allen Matkinsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  122. 122 Offices - San Diego | Allen Matkinsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  123. 123 New York | Allen Matkinsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  124. 124 Offices | Allen Matkinsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  125. 125 Allen Matkins — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  126. 126 Allen Matkins — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  127. 127 Dentons - New Yorkfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  128. 128 Dentons - Washington, DCfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  129. 129 Dentons - Chicagofirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  130. 130 Dentons - New Yorkfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  131. 131 Dentons - Chicagofirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  132. 132 Dentons - Dentons Team Honored for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Servicefirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  133. 133 New York | Law Firm | Locations | Greenberg Traurig LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  134. 134 New York | Law Firm | Locations | Greenberg Traurig LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  135. 135 New York State Government | Individual States | Government Law and Policy General Content | Greenberg Traurig LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  136. 136 Greenberg Traurig — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  137. 137 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  138. 138 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  139. 139 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  140. 140 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  141. 141 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  142. 142 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  143. 143 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  144. 144 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  145. 145 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  146. 146 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  147. 147 Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  148. 148 New York | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  149. 149 Nashville | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  150. 150 Miami | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  151. 151 Dallas | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  152. 152 Boston | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  153. 153 Houston | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  154. 154 Chicago | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  155. 155 Atlanta | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  156. 156 Seattle | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  157. 157 Tampa | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  158. 158 Houston | Offices | Holland & Knightfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  159. 159 Offices | Sheppard Mullinpress · G1 · 2026-07-21
  160. 160 Los Angeles Office | Sheppardfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  161. 161 New York Office | Sheppardfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  162. 162 Offices | Sheppard Mullinpress · G1 · 2026-07-21
  163. 163 San Francisco Office | Sheppardfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  164. 164 Chicago Office | Sheppardfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  165. 165 Dallas Office | Sheppardfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  166. 166 Houston Office | Sheppardfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  167. 167 Los Angeles Office | Sheppardfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  168. 168 Dallas Office | Sheppardfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  169. 169 Sheppard Mullin — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  170. 170 Locations - Winstead PCfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  171. 171 Dallas - Winstead PCfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  172. 172 Winstead — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  173. 173 Winstead — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  174. 174 Offices - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  175. 175 New York - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  176. 176 Offices - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  177. 177 Miami - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  178. 178 Offices - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  179. 179 Chicago - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  180. 180 Offices - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  181. 181 Orlando - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  182. 182 Offices - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  183. 183 Los Angeles - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  184. 184 Offices - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  185. 185 Offices - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  186. 186 Dallas - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  187. 187 Offices - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  188. 188 West Palm Beach - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  189. 189 Offices - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  190. 190 Atlanta - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  191. 191 Offices - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  192. 192 Houston - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  193. 193 Offices - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  194. 194 Jacksonville - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  195. 195 Corporate - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  196. 196 Real Estate - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  197. 197 Corporate - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  198. 198 Real Estate - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  199. 199 Corporate - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  200. 200 Real Estate - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  201. 201 Corporate - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  202. 202 Real Estate - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  203. 203 Corporate - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  204. 204 Real Estate - Akerman LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  205. 205 Akerman Senterfitt — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  206. 206 Offices | Ballard Spahrfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  207. 207 Philadelphia Law Firm | Offices | Ballard Spahrfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  208. 208 Minneapolis Law Firm | Offices | Ballard Spahrfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  209. 209 New York Law Firm | Offices | Ballard Spahrfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  210. 210 Portland | Offices | Ballard Spahrfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  211. 211 Baltimore Law Firm | Offices | Ballard Spahrfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  212. 212 Atlanta Law Firm | Offices | Ballard Spahrfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  213. 213 Denver Law Firm | Offices | Ballard Spahrfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  214. 214 Salt Lake City Law Firm | Offices | Ballard Spahrfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  215. 215 Ballard Spahr and Lane Powell Finalize Combination | News | Insights | Ballard Spahrfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  216. 216 Ballard Spahr and Lane Powell Finalize Combination | News | Insights | Ballard Spahrfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  217. 217 Blank Rome — United States office pagesfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  218. 218 Blank Rome — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  219. 219 Blank Rome — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  220. 220 Contact | Cox, Castle & Nicholsonfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  221. 221 Contact | Cox, Castle & Nicholsonfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  222. 222 Contact | Cox, Castle & Nicholsonfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  223. 223 Firm Overview | Cox, Castle & Nicholsonfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  224. 224 Firm Overview | Cox, Castle & Nicholsonfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  225. 225 San Diego | Cox, Castle & Nicholsonfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  226. 226 Cox Castle & Nicholson — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  227. 227 Locations | Global Law Firm | DLA Piperfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  228. 228 Law Firm in New York City, NY | DLA Piperfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  229. 229 Law Firm in New York City, NY | DLA Piperfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  230. 230 Law Firm in New York City, NY | DLA Piperfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  231. 231 Office Locations | FBT Gibbons Attorneysfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  232. 232 Office Locations | FBT Gibbons Attorneysfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  233. 233 Cincinnati Attorneys | FBT Gibbons Law Firmfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  234. 234 Office Locations | FBT Gibbons Attorneysfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  235. 235 Newark | FBT Gibbons | Full-Service Law Firmfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  236. 236 Office Locations | FBT Gibbons Attorneysfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  237. 237 Office Locations | FBT Gibbons Attorneysfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  238. 238 Office Locations | FBT Gibbons Attorneysfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  239. 239 New York Officefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  240. 240 Office Locations | FBT Gibbons Attorneysfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  241. 241 Office Locations | FBT Gibbons Attorneysfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  242. 242 Lexington Attorneys | FBT Gibbons Law Firmfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  243. 243 Office Locations | FBT Gibbons Attorneysfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  244. 244 Nashville Attorneys | FBT Gibbons Law Firmfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  245. 245 Office Locations | FBT Gibbons Attorneysfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  246. 246 Office Locations | FBT Gibbons Attorneysfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  247. 247 Louisville Attorneys | FBT Gibbons Law Firmfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  248. 248 Cincinnati Attorneys | FBT Gibbons Law Firmfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  249. 249 Indianapolis Attorneys | FBT Gibbons Law Firmfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  250. 250 New York Officefirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  251. 251 Dallas Attorneys | FBT Gibbons Law Firmfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  252. 252 Lexington Attorneys | FBT Gibbons Law Firmfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  253. 253 Nashville Attorneys | FBT Gibbons Law Firmfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  254. 254 Denver Attorneys | FBT Gibbons Law Firmfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  255. 255 Pittsburgh Office | Frost Brown Todd Law Firmfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  256. 256 New Indiana Laws Impact Fire Governance, Funding, and Volunteer Firefighter Allowancefirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  257. 257 FBT Gibbons Officially Launches | FBT Gibbonsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  258. 258 Kentucky-Based AI Data Centers — Let’s Talk Incentives (Part 6)firm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  259. 259 Locations | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  260. 260 New York, NY | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  261. 261 Locations | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  262. 262 Locations | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  263. 263 Locations | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  264. 264 Locations | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  265. 265 Locations | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  266. 266 Locations | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  267. 267 Locations | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  268. 268 West Palm Beach, FL | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  269. 269 Locations | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  270. 270 Locations | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  271. 271 New York, NY | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  272. 272 Los Angeles, CA | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  273. 273 West Palm Beach, FL | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  274. 274 San Francisco, CA | Fox Rothschild LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  275. 275 Fox Rothschild Helps Young Aviators Take Flight Through Rhinebeck Aerodrome Programfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  276. 276 Fox Rothschild’s Princeton Team Shares Comfort with SAFE in Hunterdonfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  277. 277 Fox Rothschild Offers Princeton Community Empowering Legal Solutionsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  278. 278 Fox Rothschild Expands Florida Footprint with Fort Lauderdale Officefirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  279. 279 Office Locations | Fried Frankfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  280. 280 Office Locations | Fried Frankfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  281. 281 New York | Office Location | Fried Frankfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  282. 282 Tax | Fried Frankfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  283. 283 Tax | Fried Frankfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  284. 284 Fried Frank — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  285. 285 New York - Gibson Dunnfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  286. 286 New York - Gibson Dunnfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  287. 287 Gibson Dunn & Crutcher — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  288. 288 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  289. 289 St. Louis Attorneys | Law Firm in St. Louis | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  290. 290 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  291. 291 Kansas City Lawyers | Law Firm in Kansas City, MO | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  292. 292 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  293. 293 Milwaukee Law Firms | Milwaukee Attorneys | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  294. 294 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  295. 295 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  296. 296 Chicago Attorneys | Law Firm in Chicago | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  297. 297 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  298. 298 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  299. 299 Denver Law Firm | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  300. 300 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  301. 301 Lawyers in Dallas | Law Firm in Dallas | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  302. 302 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  303. 303 Los Angeles Attorneys | Law Firm in Los Angeles, CA | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  304. 304 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  305. 305 Minneapolis Law Firm | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  306. 306 Locations | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  307. 307 Husch Blackwell Completes Office Relocation in Minneapolis to Wells Fargo Center | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  308. 308 Husch Blackwell Completes Office Relocation in Minneapolis to Wells Fargo Center | Husch Blackwellfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  309. 309 Locations | Kirkland & Ellis LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  310. 310 New York | Locations | Kirkland & Ellis LLPfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-20
  311. 311 Private Equity | Services | Kirkland & Ellis LLPfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-20
  312. 312 Kirkland & Ellis — United States news & announcementsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-20
  313. 313 New York | Locations | Mayer Brownfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  314. 314 New York | Locations | Mayer Brownfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  315. 315 Mayer Brown expands and strengthens New York presence with major office expansion | News | Mayer Brownfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  316. 316 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  317. 317 Nelson Mullins - Atlanta, GAfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  318. 318 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  319. 319 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  320. 320 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  321. 321 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  322. 322 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  323. 323 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  324. 324 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  325. 325 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  326. 326 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  327. 327 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  328. 328 Nelson Mullins - Locationsfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  329. 329 Nelson Mullins - Atlanta, GAfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  330. 330 Nelson Mullins - Washington, D.C.firm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  331. 331 Nelson Mullins - Boston, MAfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  332. 332 Nelson Mullins - Orlando, FLfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  333. 333 Nelson Mullins - Miami, FLfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  334. 334 Nelson Mullins - Baltimore, MDfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  335. 335 Nelson Mullins - Charlotte, NCfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  336. 336 Nelson Mullins - New York, NYfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  337. 337 Nelson Mullins - Five Students Awarded 2026 Dick Riley Scholarshipfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  338. 338 Nelson Mullins - Nelson Mullins Lands 15 American City Business Journals Lists as Firm Grows Nationwide Presencefirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  339. 339 Nelson Mullins - Nelson Mullins Relocates Washington D.C. Office to McPherson Buildingfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  340. 340 Nelson Mullins - Five Students Awarded 2026 Dick Riley Scholarshipfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  341. 341 Nelson Mullins - Nelson Mullins Lands 15 American City Business Journals Lists as Firm Grows Nationwide Presencefirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  342. 342 Nelson Mullins - Nelson Mullins Lands 15 American City Business Journals Lists as Firm Grows Nationwide Presencefirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  343. 343 Nelson Mullins - Nelson Mullins Lands 15 American City Business Journals Lists as Firm Grows Nationwide Presencefirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  344. 344 Nelson Mullins - Nelson Mullins Lands 15 American City Business Journals Lists as Firm Grows Nationwide Presencefirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  345. 345 Kutak Rock Officesfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  346. 346 Kutak Rock - Omahafirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  347. 347 Kutak Rock Officesfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  348. 348 Kutak Rock Officesfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  349. 349 Kutak Rock Officesfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  350. 350 Kutak Rock - Little Rockfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  351. 351 Kutak Rock Officesfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  352. 352 Kutak Rock Officesfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  353. 353 Tallahasseefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  354. 354 Kutak Rock Officesfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  355. 355 Kutak Rock - Rogersfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  356. 356 Kutak Rock Officesfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  357. 357 Kutak Rock Officesfirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  358. 358 Kutak Rock - Fayettevillefirm_website · G1 · 2026-07-21
  359. 359 Kutak Rock — attorney bios & practice pagesfirm_website · G2 · 2026-07-21
  360. 360 Employment Law Seminarfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  361. 361 Matt Boch Quoted in Tax Notes on College Tax Exemptionsfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  362. 362 “Act 9 Bonds” PILOT Agreements Executive Summaryfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
  363. 363 “Act 9 Bonds” PILOT Agreements Executive Summaryfirm_website · G3 · 2026-07-21
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04 — Questions

About this ranking

Who are the best Real Estate law firms in United States?

As of July 2026, Nixon Peabody, Polsinelli, Seyfarth Shaw, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Troutman Pepper, Allen Matkins, Dentons, Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight occupy Tier 1 — Market leaders — on Sartori's United States Real Estate board. That band is an editorial judgement of mandate depth, seniority mix and market standing; full placement of all 25 visible firms is on this page.

Is Nixon Peabody the best Real Estate law firm in United States?

Nixon Peabody sits in Tier 1 — Market leaders — of Sartori's United States Real Estate board as of July 2026, alongside Polsinelli, Seyfarth Shaw, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Troutman Pepper, Allen Matkins, Dentons, Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight. 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 Real Estate benches in United States?

By mapped United States bench, the largest firms on this board are Greenberg Traurig (350+ mapped lawyers each), followed by Polsinelli, Troutman Pepper, Holland & Knight (200–349). All counts are bands, never precise headcounts.

Which Real Estate 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 Nixon Peabody, Polsinelli, Seyfarth Shaw, Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Troutman Pepper, Allen Matkins, Dentons, Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight. 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.