Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For

A Southern California powerhouse for 80 years, Irell & Manella matches or exceeds its multinational peers in salary, prestige, and high-stakes cases, serving clients worldwide from just three locations in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, and...

Since its founding in 1980, Susman Godfrey has established itself as a premiere litigation firm. Susman Godfrey has more than 150 partners and associates across four offices—its original Houston location, Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle. The...

Wilkinson Stekloff is a leading litigation boutique with offices in Washington, DC and New York City. Since its founding in 2016, the 40-lawyer firm has tried over 20 cases to verdict, stacking up win after win. Small but mighty, the firm...

Bookoff McAndrews is a DC-based patent law firm focused on non-litigation patent services—including patent counseling and prosecution—for technology companies. In a few years since it opened its doors, BoMc has grown to more than 55 attorneys,...

Battling Bullies Edelson takes an innovative approach to bring relief to clients seeking damages against well-financed, high-profile defendants. The firm was established in the image of its founder, Jay Edelson, whose reputation for “battling...

AZA is a litigation boutique with attorneys known for trial prowess. With a team of over 50 lawyers, the firm has participated in more than 225 trials. It is a Lone Star State staple, ranking among Vault’s 2025 Best Midsize Law Firms in...

A go-to firm for high-growth startups and early-stage technology companies, Caldwell is renowned for its pioneering work in Life Sciences, Technology, Litigation, and Corporate practices with a mighty roster of accomplished attorneys, patent...

In 2010, John Desmarais left a successful patent litigation practice with Kirkland & Ellis to hang a shingle with some of his former Kirkland colleagues. The result was Desmarais LLP, now a successful and expanding midsize law firm focused...

THE SCOOP With just over 60 attorneys, Lightfoot, Franklin & White is a litigation boutique with roots in Alabama but a strong reach across the U.S. Over the past 31 years, the firm’s lawyers have spent more than 4,400 days at trial. A...