2027 Most Selective Law Firms
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Each year, a significant chunk of the world’s largest and most complex deals—major mergers and acquisitions, antitrust and shareholder litigation, big-name restructurings, and multibillion-dollar real estate ventures—are cranked through the...
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
Munger, Tolles & Olson is an elite SoCal firm with offices in Los Angeles; San Francisco; and Washington, DC. The firm is best known for litigation, and through its highly selective recruiting process, it hires a high number of clerks. ...
Williams & Connolly LLP
Williams & Connolly continues to hold its own against firms 10 times its size by following a basic mantra: Keep it simple. The firm employs approximately 400 attorneys who focus almost exclusively on litigation from a single office in DC....
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Long residing in California—where it maintains a quintet of offices—O’Melveny & Myers has more than 850 attorneys in 17 offices worldwide. O'Melveny's award-winning litigation team is renowned for reducing clients’ exposure and risk by...
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...
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 its newest office in Riyadh. The firm’s strengths include...
Ropes & Gray LLP
With 16 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...
Clifford Chance US LLP
With 3,400 lawyers across more than 30 offices around the globe, Clifford Chance is a legal behemoth. The firm boasts a growing practice in the United States and a global reputation that shines. Brits and Yanks The modern Clifford Chance...
Jenner & Block
From its Windy City roots, Jenner & Block has grown to more than 500 lawyers with offices in Chicago; London; downtown Los Angeles and Century City; New York; San Francisco; and Washington, DC. The client roster is a blend of established...
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...