Best Law Firms in Each Practice Area

Not every firm is created equal. Find out how top firms stack up when it comes to specific practice areas.

Survey Methodology

In order to determine the Vault Practice Area Rankings, associates were able to vote for up to three firms in their own practice area, but were not permitted to vote for their own firm. Self-identified corporate associates were allowed to vote only in the corporate-related categories; litigators were allowed to vote in the litigation categories, and so on. Our rankings indicate the top firms in each area, as well as the total percentage of votes.
Ranking History
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010

2013 Best Law Firms for Class Actions

1 % OF VOTES 24.47	Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates Giant among Mortals Kind of like Oprah or Beyoncé, Skadden is a giant among mortals. Known by its one name, it sits atop its world, continuously... Overview Survey Says Why Work Here Q&As	TRENDING 2012 Rank 1
2 % OF VOTES 19.03	Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has been cultivating the persona of an eccentric genius-shocking the often-staid (OK, uptight) legal world with its... Overview Survey Says	TRENDING 2012 Rank 2
3 % OF VOTES 14.95	Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP Started in 1997, Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP is a relative newcomer to the elite firm ranks but already boasts approximately 280 lawyers and has... Overview Survey Says	TRENDING 2012 Rank 3
4 % OF VOTES 14.65	Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP With powerhouse practices ranging from M&A to appellate law, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher does its share of high-stakes work. Founded in Los Angeles in... Overview Survey Says Why Work Here	TRENDING 2012 Rank 6
5 % OF VOTES 13.44	Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP For decades, Paul, Weiss has valiantly defended the coffers and reputations of some of the world's largest financial institutions and companies. Though... Overview Survey Says	TRENDING 2012 Rank 7

6 % OF VOTES 10.88	Sullivan & Cromwell LLP A BigLaw powerhouse, Sullivan & Cromwell has been ranked in the AmLaw 100 since the rankings began in the 1980s and is a regular player on The... Overview Survey Says	TRENDING 2012 Rank 11
7 % OF VOTES 10.73	Kirkland & Ellis LLP Kirkland & Ellis has a strong reputation in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions, litigation, restructuring and... Overview Survey Says Why Work Here	TRENDING 2012 Rank 5
8 % OF VOTES 10.27	Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP has been known as one of the nation's pre-eminent law firms for nearly 200 years. With industry-leading practices on both... Overview Survey Says Why Work Here	TRENDING 2012 Rank 9
9 % OF VOTES 9.37	Jones Day A heavy-hitter with a hand in most major areas of law and an internationally-recognized prowess in litigation, Jones Day uses its size and reach-offices... Overview Survey Says	TRENDING 2012 Rank 4
10 % OF VOTES 9.06	Latham & Watkins LLP Latham is one of the world's largest law firms, a bona fide member of the clique that includes the Magic Circle and the elite U.S. heritage firms. With... Overview Survey Says Why Work Here	TRENDING 2012 Rank 13

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