2027 Best Law Firms in Northern California
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...
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...
Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster complements its capabilities in stateside intellectual property (IP), finance, life sciences, technology, and litigation with a long reach across the Pacific Rim and into Europe. From the Golden Gate to the Great Wall ...
Wilson Sonsini
With more than 1,100 attorneys across 17 offices around the world, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is a global player with practices in technology and life sciences financings and M&A, tech licensing transactions, intellectual property...
Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland & Ellis, one of the world’s most elite law firms, is known for its corporate, intellectual property (IP), litigation, M&A, private equity, and restructuring work. With more than 4,000 lawyers, the firm is regularly recognized as...
Skadden
Skadden is one of the most profitable and well-known law firms in the world. Renowned for its M&A prowess, the firm is an all-star across practice areas, with over 1,700 lawyers around the globe. From Proxy Fights to Powerhouse ...
Gibson Dunn
With more than 2,200 attorneys across 10 countries, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher is a force. Among the top firms in the country, Gibson Dunn is well-known for its litigation and trial work—especially its bustling appellate litigation and...
Fenwick
Known for its innovative work with technology and life sciences companies, Fenwick & West is home to nearly 600 attorneys in seven U.S. offices in major tech hubs, including Silicon Valley, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco,...
Orrick
Orrick is a global firm of more than 1,100 attorneys that is fiercely committed to teamwork and innovation. The firm has offices across the globe, including in California, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, and...
Perkins Coie LLP (Legacy Profile)
In June 2026, Perkins Coie merged with Ashurst to become Ashurst Perkins Coie. A new combined Ashurst Perkins Coie profile is being developed and will be available soon. This profile reflects the legacy firm Perkins Coie . Although its...