Top Ranked Law Firms
NEW! Vault Law 100
Vault’s national ranking of the most prestigious law firms based on the assessments of lawyers at peer firms. This year, more than 20,000 associates rated the reputations of firms other than their own. Vault's 2026-2027 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted from October 22, 2025 to January 23, 2026.
NEW! Best Law Firms to Work For
Associates assess their own firms on a range of workplace issues related to career development, job satisfaction, and quality of life. Vault's 2026-2027 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted from October 22, 2025 to January 23, 2026.
NEW! Best Law Firms for Inclusion
Vault's 2026-2027 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted from October 22, 2025 to January 23, 2026.
NEW! Best Law Firms by Practice Area
These firms were voted strongest in each practice area by associates working in that area at peer firms. Vault's 2026-2027 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted from October 22, 2025 to January 23, 2026.
- Antitrust
- Appellate Litigation
- Banking & Financial Services
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Clean Tech/Renewable Energy
- Emerging Companies & Venture Capital
- Energy, Oil, & Gas
- Environmental Law
- General Commercial Litigation
- General Corporate Practice
NEW! Best Law Firms by Region
Associates rate the reputations of peer firms in their own regions. These rankings reveal the most prestigious law firms by region across the U.S. Vault's 2027 Rankings are derived from Vault's 2026-2027 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted from October 22, 2025 to January 23, 2026.
NEW! Best Summer Associate Programs
Junior lawyers at large law firms look back on their experiences as summer associates at that same firm to rate the summer program on attorney interactions, career development, and social experiences. Vault's 2026-2027 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted from October 22, 2025 to January 23, 2026.
NEW! Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For
Associates at midsize law firms assessed their own firms on a range of workplace issues related to career development, job satisfaction, and quality of life. Vault's 2026-2027 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted from October 22, 2025 to January 23, 2026.
NEW! Best Midsize Law Firms by Region
Associates rate the reputations of peer firms in their own region. These rankings reveal the most prestigious midsize law firms by region across the U.S. Vault's 2026-2027 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted from October 22, 2025 to January 23, 2026.
Top 150 Under 150
The Top 150 Under 150 is Vault’s collection of leading small and midsized firms in the U.S. with fewer than 150 attorneys. The list is curated by Vault's editorial team after extensive research and is not based directly on any survey results.