Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman counts approximately 684 attorneys in 21 offices. Founded in 1868.
$225,000+
Market base, no firm announcement (as of Sep 2026)
Not reported: partnership track.
Openings
1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Open
Austin
Opens
Opened Oct 15Deadline
Rolling
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Open
Opens
Opened Oct 15Deadline
Rolling
No 1L summer program on the firm’s page. Today’s 1Ls (Class of 2029) apply for the 2L Summer 2028.
About Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Pillsbury advises companies and investors in technology, energy and infrastructure, financial services, life sciences and digital health, and real estate and construction. Its firm materials place the intersection of technology, capital, energy, and government at the center of its practice. Clients range from entrepreneurs and emerging businesses to large public and private companies.
That industry mix creates work involving both the development of a business and the legal environment in which it operates. A technology company may need investment and commercial advice, while an infrastructure or healthcare project can add substantial regulatory requirements. Pillsbury describes using teams across legal disciplines to address those connected needs.
For students, the firm's sector orientation is a useful starting point for choosing which practices to investigate. Interest in a particular industry can lead toward transactions, regulation, or disputes, with different day-to-day responsibilities. The firm's published service materials connect those legal paths to the businesses
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and investors they support.
Rankings
Latest published editions. Each links to its source.
Size and Standing
- $939M gross revenueAm Law 100, $939M gross revenue: #65 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 6 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 6 countries: #79 (opens in a new tab)
- 684 attorneysNLJ 500, 684 attorneys: #80 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #60 (opens in a new tab)
Associate Life
Pro Bono and Inclusion
- 52.3 hours per lawyerAm Law Pro Bono, 52.3 hours per lawyer: #55 (opens in a new tab)
- Women in Law Scorecard: #121 (opens in a new tab)
- LGBTQ+ Scorecard: #54 (opens in a new tab)
- 2023-24Mansfield, 2023-24: Certified Plus (opens in a new tab)
- VaultLGBTQ+ Individuals, Vault: #8 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultInclusion, Vault: #12 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultPeople of Color, Vault: #12 (opens in a new tab)
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 |
|---|---|---|
Construction | District of Columbia | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Energy: Nuclear (Regulatory & Litigation) | Nationwide | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Food & Beverages: Alcohol | Nationwide | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Intellectual Property | Virginia: Northern | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Outsourcing | Nationwide | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Tax: State & Local | California | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Technology & Outsourcing | District of Columbia | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Construction | California | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Construction | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&A | Virginia: Northern | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Energy: Electricity (Finance) | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Insurance: Policyholder | District of Columbia | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic SanctionsThe Elite | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Media & Entertainment: Regulatory | District of Columbia | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Real Estate | California: Northern | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Real Estate | Virginia: Northern | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Startups & Emerging Companies | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Tax | Florida | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Tax: State & Local | New York | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Technology: Outsourcing | Texas | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Transportation: Aviation: Finance | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Energy Transition | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Environment | District of Columbia | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Government ContractsThe Elite | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Government Relations: Federal | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Higher Education | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Insurance | Texas | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder | New York | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Texas: Austin & Surrounds | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Real Estate | California: Southern | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Retail | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Venture Capital | California | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Venture Capital: Fund Formation | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Antitrust | California | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
E-Discovery & Information Governance | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Environment | California | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Environment | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Insurance: Policyholder | California | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
International Trade: CFIUS Experts | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Leisure & Hospitality | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Outsourcing | New York | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Political Law | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Tax | California: Northern | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Technology | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite | District of Columbia | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Technology | New York | Chambers Band5 Reported year: 2026 |
Intellectual Property | Texas | Chambers Band6 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | California: Los Angeles & Surrounds | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrounds | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsHighly Regarded | New York | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Bankruptcy/RestructuringHighly Regarded | New York | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
International ArbitrationHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | District of Columbia | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Privacy & Data SecurityHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Chambers Band5 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | New York | Chambers Band5 Reported year: 2026 |
60 reported ranking rows
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Firm highlights
Summer program
Pro bono
- Average hours per attorney
- 56 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #55Source
Schools Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Hires From
8 schools name Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.