2019 Best Law Firms in Chicago
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Kirkland & Ellis, one the world’s most elite law firms, is recognized for its private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions, litigation and dispute resolution/arbitration, restructuring, and intellectual property work....
Sidley Austin LLP
Sidley is one of the largest U.S. law firms and traces its roots back to the 1866 founding of predecessor firm Williams & Thompson in Chicago. Historical clients of the firm that later became known as Sidley & Austin include former first...
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 topping the AmLaw 100 as one of the most profitable law firms. It was the first law firm to...
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 more than 2,500 attorneys in 30 offices around the world, Latham practices in all the major...
Jenner & Block LLP
From its Windy City roots, Jenner & Block has grown to a firm of more than 500 lawyers in offices in Chicago; London; Los Angeles; New York; and Washington, DC. The client roster is a blend of established corporate institutions—including...
Mayer Brown LLP
Mayer Brown is an international law firm with offices across the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East that employs more than 1,500 lawyers—among the 25 largest law firm workforces in the world. Known for its top-flight corporate, finance,...
Winston & Strawn LLP
From its 19 th Century Chicago roots, Winston & Strawn has grown to a global law firm of nearly 1,000 attorneys across the United States, Europe, and Asia, with a robust client roster that includes Abbott Labs, Cisco, Dell, JPMorgan Chase,...
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 in 19 countries spread over five continents—to maintain strong client relationships with...
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
A Chicago institution since the 1930s, McDermott Will & Emery has, in recent decades, broadened its gaze from the Windy City to new markets in the United States and abroad. The strategy has paid off in spades, with McDermott firmly ensconced...
Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie takes "global" to a whole new level, with its plethora of global offices spanning every continent. The firm's geographic and practice-area diversification has enabled it to ride out financial storms while outrunning a legion of...