Top BigLaw Firms for Entertainment / Media / Sports in San Diego
Every firm in our directory with a San Diego office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for media, entertainment and sports in California, strongest band first. Paul Hastings LLP leads with Band 1, one of 2 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 7
- Band 1 firms
- 2
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
7 ranked firms for media, entertainment and sports in San Diego
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hastings LLP Vault #21 |
| $225,000+ | Expected mid-December 2026 |
| 2 | Latham & Watkins LLP Vault #4 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 1, 2026Deadline Jan 29, 2027 |
| 3 | Sidley Austin LLP Vault #11 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early November 2026 |
| 4 | DLA Piper LLP (US) Vault #42 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early January 2027 |
| 5 | Greenberg Traurig, LLP Vault #55 |
| Varies by office | Not announced |
| 6 | Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Vault #66 |
| $225,000+ | Not announced |
| 7 | Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| Not reported | Not announced |
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
Entertainment / Media / Sports in other cities
- Entertainment / Media / Sports in Los Angeles20 firms
- Entertainment / Media / Sports in New York18 firms
- Entertainment / Media / Sports in San Francisco16 firms
- Entertainment / Media / Sports in Silicon Valley11 firms
- Entertainment / Media / Sports in Washington, DC10 firms
- Entertainment / Media / Sports in Orange County8 firms
- Entertainment / Media / Sports in Chicago3 firms
Other practices in San Diego
- Labor & Employment16 firms
- Intellectual Property (Patent)13 firms
- Commercial Litigation10 firms
- Insurance / Reinsurance10 firms
- Tax10 firms
- Real Estate9 firms
- Restructuring / Bankruptcy7 firms
- Technology Transactions7 firms
- Antitrust6 firms
- Banking & Finance6 firms
- Healthcare6 firms
- White Collar Defense6 firms