Top BigLaw Firms for Appellate Litigation in San Diego
Every firm in our directory with a San Diego office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for appellate litigation in California, strongest band first. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 3
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
3 ranked firms for appellate litigation in San Diego
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. Vault #34 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 2 |
| 2 | Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Vault #66 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 1 |
| 3 | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips |
| $225,000 | See the Job Board |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, California tables; Band 1 is the strongest, and a “Highly Regarded” band sits below every “Elite” band. Pay is each firm’s first-year base; summer dates come from each firm’s own page via the BigLaw Job Board. How rankings work
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