Top BigLaw Firms for Corporate / M&A in St. Louis
Every firm in our directory with a St. Louis office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for corporate and M&A in Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds, strongest band first. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 3
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $200,000
3 ranked firms for corporate and M&A in St. Louis
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Vault #99 |
| $200,000 | Expected fall 2026 |
| 2 | Polsinelli PC Vault #87 |
| $225,000 | Not announced |
| 3 | Husch Blackwell LLP Vault #96 |
| $200,000 | Not announced |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds 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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