Top BigLaw Firms for Construction in San Francisco

Every firm in our directory with a San Francisco office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for construction in California, strongest band first. Alston & Bird LLP leads with Band 1.

Ranked firms: 7
Band 1 firms: 1
Median first-year base: $225,000

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7 ranked firms for construction in San Francisco

#	Firm	Chambers 2026	First-year base	2L summer applications
1	Alston & Bird LLP Vault #58	Band 1 · Construction · California	$225,000+	Nov 1, 2026
2	Jones Day Vault #26	Band 2 · Construction · California	$240,000	Not announced (last cycle Oct 27, 2025)
3	Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Vault #60	Band 2 · Construction · California	$225,000+	Oct 15, 2026
4	Nixon Peabody LLP Vault #75	Band 3 · Construction · California	$210,000	Not announced
5	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Vault #66	Band 4 · Construction · California	$225,000+	Not announced
6	Cozen O'Connor P.C. Vault #88	Band 4 · Construction · California	$180,000 - $215,000	Expected January 2027
7	Seyfarth Shaw LLP Vault #89	Band 4 · Construction · California	$225,000+	Not announced

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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