Top BigLaw Firms for Corporate / M&A in Minneapolis
Every firm in our directory with a Minneapolis office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for corporate and M&A in Minnesota, strongest band first. Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath 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 corporate and M&A in Minneapolis
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Vault #85 |
| $225,000 | Not announced |
| 2 | Dorsey & Whitney LLP |
| Not reported | Not announced |
| 3 | Ballard Spahr LLP Vault #92 |
| $225,000 | Expected December 2026 |
| 4 | Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP |
| Up to $215,000 | Jan 1, 2027 |
| 5 | DLA Piper LLP (US) Vault #42 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early January 2027 |
| 6 | Fox Rothschild LLP Vault #76 |
| $205,000 | Not announced |
| 7 | Cozen O'Connor P.C. Vault #88 |
| $180,000 - $215,000 | Expected January 2027 |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Minnesota 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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