Top BigLaw Firms for Real Estate in Silicon Valley
Every firm in our directory with a Silicon Valley office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for real estate in California: Northern, strongest band first. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 5
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
5 ranked firms for real estate in Silicon Valley
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Vault #8 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 2, 2026Deadline Feb 5, 2027 |
| 2 | Paul Hastings LLP Vault #21 |
| $225,000+ | Expected mid-December 2026 |
| 3 | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Vault #40 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early November 2026 |
| 4 | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Vault #60 |
| $225,000+ | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 5 | Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP Vault #24 |
| $255,000+ | Expected early January 2027 |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, California: Northern 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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- Real Estate in San Diego9 firms
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- Real Estate in Orange County8 firms
- Real Estate in Philadelphia8 firms
- Real Estate in San Francisco7 firms
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