Top BigLaw Firms for Environmental in Chicago
Every firm in our directory with a Chicago office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for environmental law in Illinois, strongest band first. Latham & Watkins LLP leads with Band 1, one of 3 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 12
- Band 1 firms
- 3
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
12 ranked firms for environmental law in Chicago
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latham & Watkins LLP Vault #4 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 1, 2026Deadline Jan 29, 2027 |
| 2 | Mayer Brown LLP Vault #44 |
| $225,000+ | See the job board |
| 3 | Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Not reported | Not announced |
| 4 | Sidley Austin LLP Vault #11 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early November 2026 |
| 5 | Winston Taylor LLP Vault #39 |
| $225,000+ | Expected late October to early November 2026 |
| 6 | Baker McKenzie LLP Vault #45 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 1, 2026Deadline Mar 1, 2027 |
| 7 | ArentFox Schiff LLP Vault #80 |
| $215,000 | Not announced (last cycle Sep 28, 2026) |
| 8 | Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP Vault #32 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early December 2026 |
| 9 | King & Spalding LLP Vault #36 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early November 2026 |
| 10 | Jenner & Block LLP Vault #43 |
| $225,000+ | Not announced (last cycle Nov 14, 2025) |
| 11 | Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Vault #72 |
| $235,000+ | See the job board |
| 12 | Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Vault #99 |
| $200,000 | Expected fall 2026 |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Illinois 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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Other practices in Chicago
- Commercial Litigation25 firms
- Intellectual Property (General / Trademark)23 firms
- Restructuring / Bankruptcy22 firms
- Corporate / M&A21 firms
- White Collar Defense21 firms
- Labor & Employment20 firms
- Real Estate18 firms
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- Insurance / Reinsurance12 firms
- Tax10 firms