Lawyer Monthly Rankings: Top Law Firms in California
For those dedicated to achieving excellence in legal practice, the monthly rankings of top law firms offer an indispensable guide. These rankings provide a comprehensive overview of the highest-performing firms across a variety of practice areas, showcasing the leaders in California’s dynamic legal market. In this edition, we highlight some of the top firms in California, covering both the most common practice areas and others that define the state’s diverse legal landscape.
These rankings reflect the firms that are setting the standard for success, providing invaluable insights into the legal teams that are driving the industry forward. Here’s a look at the top law firms for this month, based on their outstanding performance across various sectors:
| Practice Area | Band 1 | Band 2 | Band 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M&A in Los Angeles | Latham & Watkins, Gibson, Dunn | Paul Hastings | Skadden, Sullivan & Cromwell |
| M&A in San Francisco and Silicon Valley | Skadden, Fenwick & West, Cooley | Hogan Lovells US, Weil | Latham & Watkins, Goodwin, Wilson Sonsini, Morrison & Foerster |
| Corporate/M&A: Private Equity | Kirkland & Ellis, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Gibson, Dunn | Ropes & Gray, Latham & Watkins, Paul Hastings | Weil, Skadden |
| Litigation: General Commercial | Gibson, Dunn, Cooley, Jones Day, Munger, Tolles & Olson | Hueston Hennigan, O’Melveny & Myers, Quinn Emanuel, Kirkland & Ellis, Orrick | Latham & Watkins, Skadden, Morrison & Foerster, Keker, Van Nest, Sidley Austin |
| Banking & Finance | Kirkland & Ellis, Gibson, Dunn, Skadden | Latham & Watkins, Paul Hastings, Orrick | Proskauer Rose, White & Case |
| Capital Markets | Cooley, Fenwick & West, Gibson, Dunn | Davis Polk & Wardwell, Goodwin, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Sullivan & Cromwell | O’Melveny & Myers, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Orrick, Skadden, Sidley Austin, Wilson Sonsini |
| Media & Entertainment Transactional | Latham & Watkins, Akin Gump, Gibson, Dunn | Paul Hastings | Loeb & Loeb, Manatt Phelps & Phillips, O’Melveny & Myers, Sheppard, Mullin |
| Venture Capital | Cooley, DLA Piper (US), Morrison & Foerster | Fenwick & West, Goodwin, Perkins Coie, Gunderson, Latham & Watkins | Pillsbury, Orrick, WilmerHale, Wilson Sonsini |