2026 Best Law Firms in the Mid-Atlantic
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...
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...
Dechert
Since its founding in 1875, Dechert has become a force in the global legal market. In the United States, the firm is known for its work in antitrust, financial services, life sciences, strategic transactions and private equity, litigation, white...
Jones Day
Jones Day is a worldwide powerhouse with internationally recognized experience in litigation and attorneys working globally in most major areas of law. Jones Day provides significant legal representation for almost half of the Fortune 500,...
Reed Smith LLP
Founded in Pittsburgh nearly 150 years ago, Reed Smith LLP joined the crowd in globalizing its practice via national and international mergers in the 21st century. With litigation at the forefront, the firm’s practice strengths include...
Blank Rome LLP
With approximately 750 attorneys, Blank Rome has been a Philly staple since the 1940s, but the firm isn’t exclusive to the City of Brotherly Love. Its 16 offices span the United States and China. Through the years, Blank Rome has become a...
K&L Gates LLP
K&L Gates is one of the largest law firms in the world, with approximately 2,000 lawyers across five continents. Among the firm’s top-notch practices are asset management and investment funds; corporate; energy and infrastructure; finance;...
Troutman Pepper Locke
In 2025, Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP. With more than 1,600 attorneys across 30 offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular emphasis on its depth in energy, financial...
Ballard Spahr
One of the largest and most prominent firms in Philadelphia, Ballard Spahr has a large and growing national footprint, with more than 750 lawyers in 18 offices across the country. The firm has thriving practices in litigation, business and...
Duane Morris LLP
With more than 900 lawyers around the world, including in Asia and London, Duane Morris has 23 offices across the United States. Small, Medium, Big In 1904, four lawyers formed the partnership that is known today as Duane Morris in...