The Top Ten Law Firms, Ranked

Chicago, IL · Est. 1909 · ~$7.2B gross revenue; highest-grossing firm worldwide

• ·Highest-grossing law firm in the world by a wide margin, verified through audited survey reporting. [The American Lawyer AmLaw 100]
• ·Dominant private-equity and M&A practice with the most league-table credits of any firm. [Refinitiv/LSEG M&A league tables]

Los Angeles, CA · Est. 1934 · ~$5.7B revenue; 3,000+ lawyers

• ·Second-highest revenue globally with the broadest top-tier practice coverage across jurisdictions. [AmLaw 100]
• ·Consistently top-three in the most-cited associate satisfaction and prestige surveys. [Vault Law 100]

Chicago, IL · Est. 2005 · ~$3.8B revenue; 4,500+ lawyers in 40+ countries

• ·Largest US-founded firm by lawyer headcount, with verified global coverage. [AmLaw 100 / Global 200]
• ·Top-decile rankings across the widest range of practice areas in client research. [Chambers USA]

Chicago, IL (founded) · Est. 1949 · ~$3.3B revenue; 70+ offices

• ·The original global law firm, with the broadest verified office footprint of any US-founded firm. [AmLaw Global 200]
• ·Leading cross-border transaction volume documented across multiple league tables. [Chambers Global]

New York, NY · Est. 1948 · ~$3.0B revenue; benchmark M&A practice

• ·The reference firm for bet-the-company M&A and takeover defense over four decades. [Vault Law 100 prestige rankings]
• ·Among the highest profits-per-equity-partner figures ever reported. [AmLaw 100 financial data]

Chicago, IL · Est. 1866 · ~$3.0B revenue; 2,000+ lawyers

• ·One of the oldest continuously operating major US firms, with a 150+ year record. [Firm history / AmLaw profiles]
• ·Top-ranked appellate and regulatory practices in independent client research. [Chambers USA]

Los Angeles, CA · Est. 1890 · ~$3.0B revenue; elite litigation record

• ·Most US Supreme Court appearances of any firm in recent terms, a verified litigation benchmark. [SCOTUSblog / National Law Journal data]
• ·Repeat Litigation Department of the Year honors. [The American Lawyer]

Philadelphia, PA · Est. 1873 · ~$2.8B revenue; 2,200+ lawyers

• ·Verified growth from a regional firm to a top-ten global revenue earner over two decades. [AmLaw 100 historical data]
• ·Leading labor and employment practice by client survey volume. [Chambers USA]

Cleveland, OH · Est. 1893 · ~$2.5B revenue; 2,400+ lawyers

• ·Long-running top placement in client-service surveys measuring responsiveness and value. [BTI Client Service A-Team]
• ·Deep bench in government-facing and regulatory matters. [Chambers USA]

New York, NY · Est. 1901 · ~$2.9B revenue; strong international arbitration practice

• ·Top-tier international arbitration practice verified by caseload and outcome reporting. [Global Arbitration Review GAR 30]
• ·Consistent top-ten global revenue placement. [AmLaw Global 200]