Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Dorsey & Whitney counts approximately 600 attorneys in 22 offices. Founded in 1912.
$190,000
Reported first-year compensation
37
Reporting year not confirmed; Offer rate not reported
Not reported: partnership track, Vault 100.
1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Open
Minneapolis, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Seattle
Opens
Opened Oct 1Deadline
Rolling
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon
Opens
Not announcedDeadline
Not announced
No 1L summer program on the firm’s page. Today’s 1Ls (Class of 2029) apply for the 2L Summer 2028.
About Dorsey & Whitney
Dorsey & Whitney dates to 1912 and combines a US practice with offices in Canada, Europe, and Asia. Its recruiting materials describe a firm built around service to clients, colleagues, and communities. For students, the international footprint matters alongside the particular office and practice group: the firm's work and training opportunities are organized within that broader network.
Professional development is a visible part of Dorsey's recruiting approach. Dorsey U provides in-house education, while the summer associate program includes mentoring and opportunities to learn how practicing lawyers approach client matters. These resources give students several ways to develop skills beyond an individual assignment, including structured instruction and relationships with more experienced attorneys.
Dorsey's office-specific recruiting materials are particularly useful when comparing opportunities. They explain local summer program arrangements rather than treating every location as interchangeable. Students interested in the firm can use those materials to distinguish the geographic reach of the
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overall practice from the experience offered by a particular recruiting office.
Rankings
Latest published editions. Each links to its source.
Size and Standing
Associate Life
Practice strength by market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
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| Practice | Market | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
Antitrust | Minnesota | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&A | Alaska | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&A | Minnesota | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&A | Montana | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&A | Utah | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Healthcare | Minnesota | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Intellectual Property | Colorado | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Intellectual Property | Utah | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Minnesota | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | Minnesota | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Native American Law | Alaska | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Natural Resources & Environment | Utah | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Public Finance | Minnesota | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Real Estate | Minnesota | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Cannabis Law | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity | Minnesota | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Construction | Minnesota | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Construction | Washington | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/Commercial | Idaho | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Energy & Natural Resources | Minnesota | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Immigration | Minnesota | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Minnesota | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Iowa | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Utah | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Mining & Metals | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Native American Law | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Natural Resources & Environment | Montana | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Real Estate | Alaska | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Tax | Washington | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&A | Washington | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Intellectual Property | Minnesota | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Intellectual Property | Washington | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | New York | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Iowa | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Idaho | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Montana | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Real Estate | Arizona | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
ERISA Litigation | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
International Trade: CFIUS Experts | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Washington | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic SanctionsHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Chambers Band5 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | New York | Chambers Band5 Reported year: 2026 |
Capital Markets / Securities | Nationwide | Listed practice |
Real Estate | Nationwide | Listed practice |
45 reported ranking rows
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Firm highlights
Attorneys by role
- Partners
- 300
Summer program
Program features
- Summer pay
- $190,000First-year rate; summer pay is usually prorated from it
- Total summer associates
- 3710 1Ls, 27 2Ls. Class of 2022
- 1L applications
- Not mentioned by the firmSource
- Recruiting contact
- Rachel Benedict and Ben LindbladHiring Partner
Pro bono
- Average hours per attorney
- 41.1 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #64
Schools Dorsey & Whitney Hires From
2 schools name Dorsey & Whitney on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.