Top BigLaw Firms for Construction in Washington, DC
Every firm in our directory with a Washington, DC office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for construction in District of Columbia, strongest band first. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP leads with Band 1, one of 2 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 7
- Band 1 firms
- 2
- Median first-year base
- $220,000
7 ranked firms for construction in Washington, DC
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Vault #60 |
| $225,000+ | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 2 | Seyfarth Shaw LLP Vault #89 |
| $225,000+ | Not announced |
| 3 | Holland & Knight LLP Vault #48 |
| $225,000+ | See the job board |
| 4 | Fox Rothschild LLP Vault #76 |
| $205,000 | Not announced |
| 5 | Cozen O'Connor P.C. Vault #88 |
| $180,000 - $215,000 | Expected January 2027 |
| 6 | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP |
| Not reported | Not announced |
| 7 | Akerman LLP Vault #95 |
| $215,000 | See the job board |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, District of Columbia 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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