Top BigLaw Firms for Corporate / M&A in Richmond
Every firm in our directory with a Richmond office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for corporate and M&A in Virginia: Southern, strongest band first. McGuireWoods LLP leads with Band 1, one of 3 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 3
- Band 1 firms
- 3
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
3 ranked firms for corporate and M&A in Richmond
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McGuireWoods LLP Vault #68 |
| $215,000 | See the job board |
| 2 | Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Vault #72 |
| $235,000+ | See the job board |
| 3 | Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Vault #93 |
| $225,000+ | See the job board |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Virginia: Southern 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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