2026 Best Law Firms in Boston
Ropes & Gray
With 14 offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia, Ropes & Gray is an international firm that prides itself on exceptional client service and cutting-edge work. A regular atop legal industry rankings, the firm is adept at assisting...
WilmerHale
With 1,100 lawyers across the United States and Europe, WilmerHale is a litigation powerhouse known for its work in IP, securities, and appellate litigation, as well as its life sciences and technology experience. The firm counsels clients in a...
Goodwin
Founded more than a century ago, Goodwin has grown to nearly 2,000 lawyers in 16 offices throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. The firm operates on what it calls a “capital-meets-innovation platform,” through which the firm advises...
Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland & Ellis, one of the world’s most elite law firms, is known for its corporate, intellectual property, litigation, M&A, private equity, and restructuring work. With more than 4,000 lawyers, the firm is regularly recognized as one...
Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s largest law firms. With more than 3,500 attorneys in 14 countries around the world, Latham practices in all the major jurisdictions in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia and regularly...
Skadden
Skadden is one of the most profitable and well-known law firms in the world. It was the first law firm to exceed $1 billion in annual revenue, now the industry brass ring. Renowned for its M&A prowess, the firm is an all-star across practice...
Choate, Hall & Stewart
Since 1899, Choate Hall & Stewart has been a Boston firm. Although smaller than its national competitors in terms of the number of attorneys, Choate has remained competitive without compromising its collaborative, one-office culture. ...
Mintz
A Boston institution since 1933, Mintz is a litigation powerhouse and business accelerator to the world’s most innovative companies. The firm’s growth has been centered in the financial markets in New York, regulatory circles in DC, and...
Cooley
With more than 1,300 lawyers practicing across the United States, Europe, and Asia, Cooley is synonymous with tech and venture capital work. The firm is also highly regarded for its clean tech, cyber/data security, privacy, intellectual property...
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Morgan Lewis has branched out from its Philadelphia roots to build a global network of lawyers in more than 30 offices, reaching from Boston to Singapore and from San Francisco to Dubai. The firm’s strengths include litigation, labor and...