Top BigLaw Firms for Intellectual Property (General / Trademark) in Philadelphia
Every firm in our directory with a Philadelphia office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for trademark and IP in Pennsylvania, strongest band first. Dechert LLP leads with Band 1, one of 2 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 11
- Band 1 firms
- 2
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
11 ranked firms for trademark and IP in Philadelphia
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dechert LLP Vault #51 |
| $225,000 | Expected late October to November 2026 |
| 2 | Baker & Hostetler LLP Vault #63 |
| $215,000 | Opened Sep 15Deadline Jan 15, 2027 |
| 3 | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Vault #37 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 2, 2026 |
| 4 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Vault #38 |
| $225,000+ | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 5 | Ballard Spahr LLP Vault #92 |
| $225,000 | Expected December 2026 |
| 6 | Duane Morris LLP Vault #94 |
| $215,000 | Not announced |
| 7 | DLA Piper LLP (US) Vault #42 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early January 2027 |
| 8 | Troutman Pepper Locke LLP Vault #72 |
| $235,000+ | See the job board |
| 9 | Fox Rothschild LLP Vault #76 |
| $205,000 | Not announced |
| 10 | Cozen O'Connor P.C. Vault #88 |
| $180,000 - $215,000 | Expected January 2027 |
| 11 | Blank Rome LLP Vault #91 |
| $210,000 | Not announced |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Pennsylvania 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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