Top BigLaw Firms for Environmental in New York
Every firm in our directory with a New York office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for environmental law in New York, strongest band first. Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 4
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
4 ranked firms for environmental law in New York
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Vault #99 |
| $200,000 | Expected fall 2026 |
| 2 | Latham & Watkins LLP Vault #4 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 1, 2026Deadline Jan 29, 2027 |
| 3 | Greenberg Traurig, LLP Vault #55 |
| Varies by office | Not announced |
| 4 | Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP Vault #32 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early December 2026 |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, New York 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
Environmental in other cities
- Environmental in Washington, DC21 firms
- Environmental in San Francisco17 firms
- Environmental in Los Angeles16 firms
- Environmental in Silicon Valley14 firms
- Environmental in Chicago12 firms
- Environmental in Houston8 firms
- Environmental in Dallas8 firms
- Environmental in Orange County6 firms
- Environmental in Austin6 firms
- Environmental in Philadelphia6 firms
- Environmental in San Diego5 firms
- Environmental in Atlanta5 firms
Other practices in New York
- Commercial Litigation55 firms
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- Restructuring / Bankruptcy49 firms
- Corporate / M&A48 firms
- Tax41 firms
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- Securities Litigation34 firms
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- Antitrust25 firms
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation24 firms
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