McGuireWoods LLP
McGuireWoods counts approximately 944 attorneys in 22 offices. Founded in 1834.
$215,000
Reported first-year compensation
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
2L Summer 2027 · Class of 2028Open
Opens
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Rolling
McGuireWoods pays $215,000. Of the 197 firms that publish pay, 179 pay more and 11 pay less.
Listed firms by announced first-year comp
| First-Year Comp | Firms |
|---|---|
| Above $215K | 179 |
| $215K | 7 |
| Below $215K | 11 |
Source: firm announcements. 197 listed firms publish a first-year figure.
About McGuireWoods
McGuireWoods' practice includes debt finance and government investigations, serving financial institutions, businesses, and individuals. Its financing work covers secured and unsecured credit arrangements, acquisition financing, and transactions involving real estate or cross-border structures. Clients described in its materials include banks, private equity firms, and other financial institutions.
The debt finance practice addresses syndicated and bilateral loans, cash-flow and asset-based facilities, letters of credit, and second-lien, mezzanine, or subordinated financing. These structures require lawyers to consider the different rights and priorities of lenders and other capital providers. The transaction's purpose and collateral shape the legal documentation.
On the disputes and regulatory side, the firm's Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Department represents clients in federal and state civil and criminal investigations and enforcement matters. For students, these capabilities show distinct paths within the same platform: financing business activity and advising clients when that activity comes under governmental scrutiny.
Rankings
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Size and Standing
- $1.2B gross revenueAm Law 100, $1.2B gross revenue: #54 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 2 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 2 countries: #64 (opens in a new tab)
- 944 attorneysNLJ 500, 944 attorneys: #63 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #68 (opens in a new tab)
Vault Practice Rankings
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, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Banking & Finance | North Carolina | Band 1 |
Banking & Finance | Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Virginia | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A | North Carolina: Charlotte & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A | Virginia: Southern | Band 1 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | North Carolina | Band 1 |
Energy & Natural Resources | North Carolina | Band 1 |
Energy & Natural Resources | Pennsylvania | Band 1 |
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Healthcare | Virginia | Band 1 |
Insurance | Georgia | Band 1 |
Insurance | Virginia | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property | Virginia: Southern | Band 1 |
Labor & Employment | Virginia | Band 1 |
Litigation: General Commercial | North Carolina | Band 1 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Virginia | Band 1 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | Virginia | Band 1 |
Product Liability & Toxic Torts | Virginia | Band 1 |
Public Finance | Georgia | Band 1 |
Public Finance | Maryland | Band 1 |
Public Finance | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Public Finance | North Carolina | Band 1 |
Public Finance | Virginia | Band 1 |
Real Estate | Virginia: Southern | Band 1 |
Antitrust | Illinois | Band 2 |
Banking & Finance | Georgia | Band 2 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | North Carolina | Band 2 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds | Band 2 |
Corporate/M&A | Maryland | Band 2 |
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity | Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds | Band 2 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Virginia | Band 2 |
Environment | North Carolina | Band 2 |
Environment | Virginia | Band 2 |
Healthcare | Illinois | Band 2 |
Healthcare | North Carolina | Band 2 |
Higher Education | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Insurance | North Carolina | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | Texas | Band 2 |
Labor & Employment | North Carolina | Band 2 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds | Band 2 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | North Carolina | Band 2 |
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use | Virginia: Northern | Band 2 |
Antitrust: Cartel | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Banking & Finance | California | Band 3 |
Banking & Finance | Illinois | Band 3 |
Climate Change | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Energy: Electricity (Transactional) | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Financial Services Regulation: Broker Dealer (Compliance & Enforcement) | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation | Nationwide | Band 3 |
HealthcareThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Insurance: Policyholder | California | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property | Texas | Band 3 |
Labor & Employment | Maryland | Band 3 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Maryland | Band 3 |
Occupational Safety and Health | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Offshore Energy | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Public Finance | New York | Band 3 |
Real Estate | North Carolina | Band 3 |
Transportation: Aviation: Finance | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Transportation: Aviation: Litigation | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Transportation: Rail (for Railroads) | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Banking & Finance | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Environment | District of Columbia | Band 4 |
Environment | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation) | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Labor & Employment | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Real Estate | California: Southern | Band 4 |
Sports Law | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Illinois | Band 5 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Texas | Band 5 |
Cannabis Law | Nationwide | Band 5 |
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity | Illinois | Band 5 |
Healthcare | California | Band 5 |
Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory | District of Columbia | Band 5 |
Labor & EmploymentThe Elite | Illinois | Band 5 |
Labor & Employment | Texas | Band 5 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Illinois | Band 5 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | District of Columbia | Band 5 |
Bankruptcy/RestructuringHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Labor & EmploymentHighly Regarded | California | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | Texas | Band 2 |
Corporate Crime & InvestigationsHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Product Liability & Mass TortsHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | New York | Band 5 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 5 |
88 reported ranking rows
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Firm Highlights
Summer Program
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 29.8 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #82
Schools McGuireWoods Hires From
4 schools name McGuireWoods on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.