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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 2022 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted from March 2021 through May 2021.
Survey Methodology

Sometimes all you care about is how a firm stacks up against its peer firms in a particular region of the country. That’s where our regional rankings come in. Each regional ranking is based on ratings from associates who actually work in that region and who were asked to rate firms based on local prestige. This year’s regional rankings include the following locations: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Florida, the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest, Mountain States, New York, Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, the South Atlantic, Southern California, Texas, and Washington, DC.

Vault's 2022 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted from March 2021 through May 2021.

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2022 Best Law Firms in Atlanta

#1
SCORE 9.395
2021 Rank 1

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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#2
SCORE 9.127
2021 Rank 2

Alston & Bird

Alston & Bird is home to 800-plus lawyers located across the U.S., from its headquarters in the Peach State to nine additional domestic offices and three international locations. The firm has been recognized for its strength in such areas as...

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#3
SCORE 7.984
2021 Rank 3

Jones Day

A heavy hitter with a hand in most major areas of law and an internationally recognized prowess in litigation, Jones Day boasts 42 offices in 17 countries, spread over five continents. The firm’s booming practices include antitrust, appellate...

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#4
SCORE 7.723
2021 Rank 5

Bondurant Mixson & Elmore LLP

Esteemed Atlanta law firm Bondurant Mixson & Elmore is prepared to go to trial for its clients, who range from Fortune 50 corporations to individuals. This small boutique is laser-focused on business litigation and is willing to represent...

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#5
SCORE 7.608
2021 Rank 4

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Born of a January 2011 merger between the Atlanta-based Kilpatrick Stockton and the Bay Area’s Townsend and Townsend and Crew, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton’s 600-plus attorneys have spread out from coast to coast and jumped to several...

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#6
SCORE 7.473
2021 Rank 6

Troutman Pepper

In July 2020, Atlanta-based Troutman Sanders joined forces with Philadelphia-native Pepper Hamilton to form Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP. The firm is home to more than 1,100 lawyers across 23 U.S. cities. Cheesesteaks & Peaches ...

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#7
SCORE 6.904
2021 Rank 7

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Eversheds Sutherland is one of the largest firms in the world, with more than 3,000 attorneys practicing in offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States. In addition, a network of more than 200 related law firms,...

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#8
SCORE 6.236
2021 Rank 8

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP counts among its clients some of the biggest names in information technology, energy, entertainment, telecommunications, real estate, financial services, and health care. With over three dozen offices worldwide, an...

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#9
SCORE 6.192
2021 Rank 9

Paul Hastings LLP

Over the last few decades, Paul Hastings has grown from a mid-market U.S. firm to an international outfit with strengths in employment, tax, and business law and big-name clients in more than 80 countries. With offices in Beijing, Hong Kong,...

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#10
SCORE 6.172
2021 Rank 12

Dentons

Borne of a history of combinations, Dentons is the Pac-Man of law firms. The rapid growth began in 2010, when Chicago’s Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal—known for its real estate prowess—and U.K.-based Denton Wilde Sapte joined forces to create...

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