2025 Best Law Firms in Northern California
Morrison Foerster
In 1973, those cats in San Francisco approved “MoFo” as Morrison Foerster’s official nickname, accentuating the firm’s unconventional modus operandi. Still, the firm is distinguished by much more than its rebellious epithet. MoFo complements its...
Latham & Watkins
Latham is one of the world’s largest law firms. With more than 3,000 attorneys in 30 offices around the world, Latham practices in all the major jurisdictions in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and regularly represents...
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...
Wilson Sonsini
With 950 attorneys across 19 offices around the world, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is a global player with specialty 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, litigation, M&A, private equity, and restructuring work. With more than 3,500 lawyers, the firm is regularly recognized as one...
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...
Gibson Dunn
With more than 1,900 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...
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...
Fenwick
Known for its innovative work with technology and life sciences companies, Fenwick is home to nearly 500 attorneys in seven offices. The firm has grown beyond Silicon Valley to three other locations in California and has established a presence...
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP has been cultivating the persona of an eccentric genius—shocking the often-staid (i.e., uptight) legal world with its unorthodox approach while impressing it with sweeping successes in the courtroom....