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Seyfarth

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Chicago, IL

About

If labor and employment law is your target, Seyfarth Shaw is the top name in the field. The firm's labor and employment practice is the largest in a full-service firm in the United States, with approximately 910 attorneys exclusively dedicated to this area. Headquartered in Chicago with approximately 910 attorneys across offices in major U.S. cities and internationally, Seyfarth earned Tier 1 national rankings from Benchmark Litigation, the Legal 500, and Best Law Firms for labor and employment in 2025.

Seyfarth's employment capabilities span the full spectrum, workplace counseling, labor-management relations, employment litigation, class and collective actions, trade secrets, OSHA, immigration, and employee benefits. The firm is also an industry leader in legal technology and innovation, known for pioneering process improvement and efficiency tools that have been widely adopted across the profession. The Legal 500 ranked Seyfarth among its Top 20 U.S. firms overall.

The culture at Seyfarth is collaborative and innovation-driven, reflecting the firm's leadership in legal operations and technology. The firm uses a free-market system, and summer associates get deep exposure to employment matters alongside general litigation and corporate work. Seyfarth has been consistently recognized for its inclusive culture and commitment to associate development.

For recruiting, demonstrate genuine interest in labor and employment law and be prepared to discuss current workplace legal trends. Seyfarth also values candidates who are excited about legal innovation and technology, this is a firm that genuinely walks the talk on modernizing legal practice.

Recruiting & Summer Program

Summer Class Size

22 associates

Billable Hours

1,950 hours

Practice Areas & Rankings

Source: Chambers USA 2026 Rankings

Practice AreaBandJurisdictions
ConstructionBand 1District of Columbia
Labor & EmploymentBand 1Nationwide, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts
RetailBand 1Nationwide
AntitrustBand 2Massachusetts
ConstructionBand 2Washington
Labor & EmploymentBand 2District of Columbia, New York, Texas, Washington
Transportation: Road (Automotive)Band 2Nationwide
Capital Markets / SecuritiesBand 3Nationwide
ConstructionBand 3Nationwide
EnvironmentalBand 3Illinois
Government Regulatory / Public PolicyBand 3Nationwide
HealthcareBand 3Nationwide
Labor & EmploymentBand 3California
Real EstateBand 3Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Washington
ConstructionBand 4California
HealthcareBand 4Texas
Intellectual Property (General / Trademark)Band 4California
Real EstateBand 4California: Southern, District of Columbia
Capital Markets / SecuritiesBand 5New York
Real EstateBand 5Nationwide, New York

Firm Profile

Vault Rank (2026)

#89

AmLaw Rank (FY2025)

#63

Founded

1945

Chair / Managing Partner

Lorie Almon

Partners

218

Attorneys

~910

Partnership Track

8 years

Billable Hours Target

1,950 hours

Summer Class Size (2025)

~20

Revenue (FY2025)

$990.8M

Revenue per Lawyer (FY2025)

$1.1M

1st-Year Total Comp (2026)

$245,000+

PPP (FY2025)

$1.9M

Offices (9 locations)

Chicago, IL(HQ)
Washington DC, DC
Los Angeles, CA
San Francisco, CA
Houston, TX
Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
Seattle, WA
New York, NY
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Data sources: Financial data from AmLaw 200, FY2025. Practice area rankings from Chambers USA 2026. Summer program data from Chambers Associate 2026. Office locations from firm websites. Last verified: March 27, 2026. View our data methodology