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Top BigLaw Firms for Real Estate

Title and survey review, leases, purchase agreements and financing documents for property acquisitions, development and real estate funds. Chambers USA 2026 ranks 36 firms in our directory nationwide for real estate, 6 of them in Band 1. Pick a city for the local tables.

Ranked nationwide
36
Cities with 3+ ranked firms
33

Real Estate by city

Ranked nationwide, Chambers USA 2026

  1. 1.Kirkland & Ellis LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 1 · Real Estate
  2. 2.Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 1 · Real Estate
  3. 3.Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 1 · Real Estate
  4. 4.Paul Hastings LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 1 · Real Estate
  5. 5.Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 1 · Real Estate
  6. 6.Greenberg Traurig, LLPFirst-year base Varies by officeBand 1 · Real Estate
  7. 7.Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 2 · Real Estate
  8. 8.Latham & Watkins LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 2 · Real Estate
  9. 9.DLA Piper LLP (US)First-year base $225,000+Band 2 · Real Estate
  10. 10.Dechert LLPFirst-year base $225,000Band 2 · Real Estate
  11. 11.Sullivan & Cromwell LLPFirst-year base $235,000+Band 3 · Real Estate
  12. 12.Sidley Austin LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 3 · Real Estate
  13. 13.Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 3 · Real Estate
  14. 14.Goodwin Procter LLPFirst-year base $255,000+Band 3 · Real Estate
  15. 15.King & Spalding LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 3 · Real Estate
  16. 16.Holland & Knight LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 3 · Real Estate
  17. 17.Ropes & Gray LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 4 · Real Estate
  18. 18.Debevoise & Plimpton LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 4 · Real Estate
  19. 19.Jones DayFirst-year base $240,000Band 4 · Real Estate
  20. 20.Hogan Lovells CadwaladerFirst-year base $225,000+Band 4 · Real Estate
  21. 21.Proskauer Rose LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 4 · Real Estate
  22. 22.Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 4 · Real Estate
  23. 23.Mayer Brown LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 4 · Real Estate
  24. 24.Katten Muchin Rosenman LLPFirst-year base $235,000+Band 4 · Real Estate
  25. 25.Ballard Spahr LLPFirst-year base $225,000Band 4 · Real Estate
  26. 26.Milbank LLPFirst-year base $235,000+Band 5 · Real Estate
  27. 27.Morrison & Foerster LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 5 · Real Estate
  28. 28.Alston & Bird LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 5 · Real Estate
  29. 29.Dentons US LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 5 · Real Estate
  30. 30.Polsinelli PCFirst-year base $225,000Band 5 · Real Estate
  31. 31.Seyfarth Shaw LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 5 · Real Estate
  32. 32.Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPFirst-year base $225,000+Band 5 · Real Estate
  33. 33.Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPFirst-year base $200,000Band 5 · Real Estate
  34. 34.Haynes and Boone, LLPFirst-year base $225,000Band 6 · Real Estate
  35. 35.Akerman LLPFirst-year base $215,000Band 6 · Real Estate
  36. 36.Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLPFirst-year base $225,000Band 6 · Real Estate

Is real estate a fit?

Who tends to thrive

  • People who like tangible assets and deals you can visit
  • Organized drafters who enjoy closings
  • Those interested in development and cities

What a 1L can do this year

  • Pay attention in Property; it is directly relevant
  • Look at local development news in the city you want
  • Ask whether the group focuses on finance, development or funds
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