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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 2023 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted between January 2022 through March 2022.
Survey Methodology

Each year, Vault ranks law firms in a variety of practice areas based on the perceptions of associates practicing in those areas. Associates were asked to vote for up to three firms they consider strongest in their practice areas and were not permitted to vote for their own firms. For example, associates who identified themselves as corporate attorneys were allowed only to vote in corporate-related categories (securities, financial services, etc.). Our rankings list the top firms in each area, as well as the total percentage of votes cast in favor of each ranked firm.

Vault ranked the following practice areas this year: Antitrust; Appellate Litigation; Banking & Financial Services; Bankruptcy/Restructuring; Clean Tech/Renewable Energy; Emerging Companies/VC; Energy, Oil, & Gas; Environmental Law; General Commercial Litigation; General Corporate Practice; Health Care; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Boutiques; International; Labor & Employment; Litigation Boutiques; M&A; Media, Entertainment, & Sports; Privacy & Data Security; Private Equity; Products Liability; Project Finance; Real Estate; Securities; Securities Litigation; Tax; and White Collar Defense & Internal Investigations.

Vault's 2023 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted between January 2022 through March 2022.

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2023 Best Law Firms for Health Care

#1
% of Votes 43.11
2022 Rank 1

McDermott Will & Emery

A Chicago institution since the 1930s, McDermott Will & Emery has, in recent decades, broadened its gaze to new markets in the United States and abroad. The strategy has paid off in spades, with McDermott firmly ensconced among the world’s...

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#2
% of Votes 21.56
2022 Rank 2

Ropes & Gray

With 11 offices across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Ropes & Gray is an international firm that prides itself in handling cutting-edge work. A regular atop legal industry rankings, the firm is adept at assisting clients in complex, highly...

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#3
% of Votes 18.86
2022 Rank 3

King & Spalding LLP

Over its 130-year history, King & Spalding has branched far from its Southern roots to open offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, giving West Coast and Northeastern firms a run for their money. With stellar...

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#4
% of Votes 17.67
2022 Rank 4

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

With founding offices in Washington, DC, and New York, Epstein Becker & Green has grown nationally and developed a reputation for its notable health care and labor and employment law practices. The Great Triumvirate In 1973, Steven...

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#5
% of Votes 17.37
2022 Rank 4

Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells is a global megafirm with more than 50 offices in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The firm boasts more than 2,800 lawyers, making it one of the largest firms around. The Making of a...

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#6
% of Votes 9.58
2022 Rank 9

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

With offices spanning the U.S., from Sunset Boulevard to Times Square to Capitol Hill, Manatt has established a national presence. Manatt boasts a fully integrated consulting and legal professional services model that includes attorneys,...

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#6
% of Votes 9.58
2022 Rank 8

Polsinelli PC

Polsinelli is a full-service firm with a roster of clients nationwide. The firm is especially well known for its strong reputation in practices like health care, labor and employment, real estate, and IP law.   Small Midwest Start  ...

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#8
% of Votes 8.98
2022 Rank 7

Sidley Austin LLP

Sidley is a global powerhouse, with over 2,000 lawyers across 21 offices. The firm boasts a long list of marquee clients in a range of industries, including banking, energy, health care, insurance, life sciences, and technology. The firm’s work...

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#9
% of Votes 8.68
2022 Rank 6

Covington & Burling

This “brain trust” law firm is known for quietly (and smartly) going about its business—that business being antitrust, litigation, white collar defense & investigations, corporate, IP, export controls, data privacy and cybersecurity, and...

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#10
% of Votes 8.38
2022 Rank 20

Reed Smith LLP

A Pittsburgh native long intertwined with the city’s industrial kingpins, Reed Smith joined the crowd in globalizing via international mergers in the 21st century. With litigation at the forefront, the firm’s practice strengths also include...

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