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Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For

Associates at midsize law firms assessed their own firms on a range of workplace issues related to career development, job satisfaction, and quality of life. Vault's 2024 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted from January 2023 through March 2023.
Survey Methodology

Which midsize law firms are the best to work for? For some, this is a far more important consideration than prestige. To determine our Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For, we used a formula that weighed the most relevant categories for an overall quality of life ranking. Each firm's overall score was calculated using the following formula:

Associates were asked to rate their firms on a 1-to-10 scale for each of several quality of life categories. Each firm's overall score was calculated using a formula that weighs associate ratings in 11 different areas:

Overall Satisfaction (25%); Firm Culture (10%); Hours (10%); Compensation (10%); Quality of Work (10%); Informal Training, Mentoring & Sponsorship (10%); Business Outlook (5%); Career Outlook (5%); Associate/Partner Relations (5%); Leadership Transparency (5%); and Formal Training (5%).

Vault's Quality of Life rankings are meant to reflect the subjective opinions of associates. These rankings are based on perceptions of insiders--some of whom may be biased in favor of (or against) their firms.

Vault's 2024 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted from January 2023 through March 2023.

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2024 Best Midsize Law Firms for Technology & Innovation

#1
SCORE 9.905
2023 Rank 1

Harrity & Harrity LLP

THE SCOOP Founded just before the turn of the millennium, Harrity & Harrity LLP is laser-focused on electrical and mechanical patent work. The firm’s motto, “We Patented Quality,” is just the first indicator of its deep expertise in the...

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#2
SCORE 9.667
2023 Not Ranked

Edelson PC

Edelson PC was founded in Chicago, IL, in 2007, and has grown to four offices across the U.S. The firm focuses on high-impact plaintiff’s class action and mass action litigation, as well as public impact and public client investigation cases. It...

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#3
SCORE 9.556
2023 Not Ranked

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery is an intellectual property firm with a global reach. Originating in the Windy City, the firm has five offices coast-to-coast. Chicago’s Oldest Fitch Even was founded as a general practice firm in Chicago...

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#4
SCORE 9.250
2023 Rank 18

CALDWELL

Caldwell is a rapidly growing firm with a small but mighty roster of accomplished IP attorneys and technical specialists. Recent and Rapid Caldwell has been aggressively expanding since its conception with the first office opening its...

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#5
SCORE 9.222
2023 Rank 4

Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.

Robinson Bradshaw is a growing, full-service firm based in North Carolina. The firm has more than 160 attorneys practicing in a broad range of practice areas in four offices across the Carolinas: Raleigh, Charlotte, and Research Triangle in...

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#6
SCORE 9.105
2023 Rank 5

Stotler Hayes Group LLC

Stotler Hayes is a nationwide firm with a unique identity. With a fully remote attorney team, the firm has embraced an alternative model for delivering legal services, and serves an exclusive clientele of healthcare providers. Two Women and...

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#7
SCORE 9.063
2023 Rank 6

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Headquartered in Northern California, Farella Braun + Martel specializes in sophisticated transactions and complex commercial, civil, and criminal litigation. The firm and its attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Benchmark...

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#8
SCORE 9.000
2023 Rank 8

McNeill Baur PLLC

Focused on patents in the life sciences area, McNeill Baur is home to nearly 20 lawyers as well as a team of patent agents, patent prosecution coordinators, and technical specialists. Patent Focused McNeill Baur was founded in 2014 by...

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#8
SCORE 9.000
2023 Not Ranked

Wilkinson Stekloff

Wilkinson Stekloff is a high-stakes litigation firm headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm was established in 2016 and has soared from the start, achieving success after success in the courtroom. The 40-lawyer firm has tried over 20 cases to...

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#10
SCORE 8.923
2023 Rank 13

Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

Premier Chicago intellectual property firm Marshall, Gerstein & Borun advises a diverse client roster made up of Fortune 500 corporations, startups, small to mid-sized companies, nonprofits, universities, research institutions, and...

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