Top BigLaw Firms for Securities Litigation in San Diego
Every firm in our directory with a San Diego office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for securities litigation in California, strongest band first. Latham & Watkins LLP leads with Band 1, one of 3 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 5
- Band 1 firms
- 3
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
5 ranked firms for securities litigation in San Diego
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latham & Watkins LLP Vault #4 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 1, 2026Deadline Jan 29, 2027 |
| 2 | Cooley LLP Vault #22 |
| $255,000+ | Expected November 2026 |
| 3 | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. Vault #34 |
| $225,000+ | Expected mid-January 2027 |
| 4 | Sidley Austin LLP Vault #11 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early November 2026 |
| 5 | Morrison & Foerster LLP Vault #27 |
| $225,000+ | Opened Oct 1Deadline Feb 28, 2027 |
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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