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Best Law Firms by Region

Associates rate the reputations of peer firms in their own regions. These rankings reveal the most prestigious law firms by region across the U.S. Vault's 2021 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted between late January 2020 through early April 2020.
Survey Methodology

Sometimes all you care about is how a firm stacks up against its peer firms in a particular region of the country. That’s where our regional rankings come in. Each regional ranking is based on ratings from associates who actually work in that region and who were asked to rate firms based on local prestige. This year’s regional rankings include the following locations: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Florida, the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest, Mountain States, New York, Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, the South Atlantic, Southern California, Texas, and Washington, DC.

Vault's 2021 Rankings are derived from Vault's Annual Associate Survey conducted between late January 2020 through early April 2020.

2021 Best Law Firms in the Midwest

#1
SCORE 7.951
2020 Rank 1

Jones Day

A heavy hitter with a hand in most major areas of law and an internationally recognized prowess in litigation, Jones Day boasts 43 offices in 18 countries, spread over five continents. The firm’s booming practices include antitrust, appellate...

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#2
SCORE 6.491
2020 Not Ranked

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Faegre Drinker is an international law firm providing litigation, regulatory, and business services to clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to startups. The firm was formed in February 2020 through the merger of Faegre Baker Daniels and...

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#3
SCORE 6.257
2020 Rank 2

Squire Patton Boggs

Squire Patton Boggs is a truly global law firm, spanning 45 offices across 20 countries on five continents. A multi-disciplinary team of more than 1,500 lawyers support a diverse mix of clients, ranging from Fortune 100 and FTSE 100 corporations...

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#4
SCORE 6.092
2020 Rank 6

Foley & Lardner LLP

While Foley & Lardner handles a wide range of business matters, the majority of the firm’s major clients come from the automotive, energy, health care, life sciences, and technology fields. With an excellent health care practice and a client...

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#5
SCORE 5.929
2020 Rank 3

Baker & Hostetler LLP

BakerHostetler is home to nearly 1,000 lawyers across 16 offices throughout the U.S. The firm maintains the requisite laundry list of BigCorp clients, as well as a small yet respectable lobbying practice.  A Little Investment Baker &...

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#6
SCORE 5.920
2020 Rank 8

Husch Blackwell LLP

Formed from the 2008 merger of two Midwest firms, Husch Blackwell is a full-service business and litigation law firm. The firm operates on an industry-centered approach, working across different practice areas to provide comprehensive...

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#7
SCORE 5.911
2020 Rank 10

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Hailing from Minneapolis, Dorsey & Whitney LLP is an international law firm with nearly 600 lawyers working across 13 domestic and six international offices. Dorsey has more than 60 practice areas and serves clients in nearly all industries...

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#8
SCORE 5.893
2020 Rank 5

Dentons

Borne of a history of combinations, Dentons is the Pac-Man of law firms. The rapid growth began in 2010, when Chicago’s Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal—known for its real estate prowess—and UK-based Denton Wilde Sapte joined forces to create...

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#9
SCORE 5.837
2020 Rank 7

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has established itself in the 21st century as an ambitious upstart on the global scene while retaining its historic ties to the Show Me State. Today, the firm has more than 1,400 attorneys and other professionals...

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#10
SCORE 5.707
2020 Rank 14

Stinson LLP

Stinson LLP is a force in the Midwest, with offices throughout Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and North Dakota. It has expanded beyond its roots over the years, with additional offices in Arizona, DC, New York, and Texas. The...

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