Husch Blackwell is a Kansas City, MO-headquartered firm with approximately 981 attorneys and 15 offices. Founded in 2008.
First-year comp
$200,000
Reported first-year compensation
Summer associates
99
Reporting year not confirmed; Offer rate not reported
Partnership track
8 years
Reported path to partnership
Vault 100
#96
Overall firm rank
Husch Blackwell describes its practice as organized around the industries in which its clients operate. Its firm materials emphasize long-term client relationships, interdisciplinary teams, and the management of legal work as well as the substance of the advice. That organizational approach is a visible part of how the firm presents its services.
One published example concerns a client whose litigation portfolio expanded during a corporate merger. Husch Blackwell describes introducing technology and billing processes to manage the larger collection of matters, improve reporting, and coordinate resources. The example shows work extending beyond an individual case to the operation of a broader legal portfolio.
The firm also highlights client onboarding, matter management, and tools tailored to client requirements. For students, these materials offer a window into the process side of practice: how teams communicate, organize information, and deliver work across multiple matters. Those questions sit alongside the substantive legal and industry knowledge required by each client engagement.
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| Practice | Market | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
Cannabis Law | Nationwide | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Commercial Litigation | Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Commercial Litigation | Nationwide | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Construction | Wisconsin | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Corporate / M&A | Missouri: Kansas City & Surrounds | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Government Regulatory / Public Policy | Nationwide | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Healthcare | Missouri | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Healthcare | Nationwide | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Healthcare | Texas | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Healthcare | Wisconsin | Chambers Band 1 Reported year: 2026 Ranking source not supplied |
Profits per partner
$1.1M
AmLaw #82