Top BigLaw Firms for Corporate / M&A in Baltimore
Every firm in our directory with a Baltimore office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for corporate and M&A in Maryland, strongest band first. Hogan Lovells Cadwalader leads with Band 1, one of 3 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 7
- Band 1 firms
- 3
- Median first-year base
- $220,000
7 ranked firms for corporate and M&A in Baltimore
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Vault #30 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early January 2027 |
| 2 | DLA Piper LLP (US) Vault #42 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early January 2027 |
| 3 | Venable LLP Vault #69 |
| $215,000 | Not announced |
| 4 | McGuireWoods LLP Vault #68 |
| $215,000 | See the job board |
| 5 | Ballard Spahr LLP Vault #92 |
| $225,000 | Expected December 2026 |
| 6 | Duane Morris LLP Vault #94 |
| $215,000 | Not announced |
| 7 | Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP |
| Not reported | Not announced |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Maryland 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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