Top BigLaw Firms for Healthcare in San Diego
Every firm in our directory with a San Diego office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for healthcare in California, strongest band first. McDermott Will & Schulte LLP leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 6
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
6 ranked firms for healthcare in San Diego
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McDermott Will & Schulte LLP Vault #46 |
| $255,000+ | See the job board |
| 2 | Jones Day Vault #26 |
| $240,000 | Not announced (last cycle Oct 27, 2025) |
| 3 | Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Vault #66 |
| $225,000+ | Not announced |
| 4 | Latham & Watkins LLP Vault #4 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 1, 2026Deadline Jan 29, 2027 |
| 5 | Dentons US LLP Vault #62 |
| $225,000+ | Not announced |
| 6 | Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. Vault #77 |
| $225,000+ | Opened Oct 1Deadline Dec 11, 2026 |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, California 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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