California
has
a
certain
kind
of
easy-going
vibe
that’ll
make
you
appreciate
that
business
casual
lifestyle.
Depending
on
where
your
office
is
located,
you
may
even
be
able
to
see
the
beach
from
your
window.
In
fact,
we
wouldn’t
be
surprised
if
your
firm
handed
out
flip-flops
emblazoned
with
their
logo
(we
see
you,
Quinn
Emanuel).
Whether
you’re
into
tech,
litigation,
or
representing
celebrities,
there
really
is
something
for
everyone.
California
really
is
top
notch
—
but
which
firms
are
considered
the
best
in
the
Golden
State?
Thanks
to
Vault’s
recently
released regional
rankings,
we
now
know
which
Biglaw
firms
are
dominating
the
legal
scene
in
California.
This
ranking
is
based
on
votes
tabulated
from
associates
who
were
asked
to
rate
firms
on
a
1
to
10
scale
based
on
their
prestige
within
the
region.
Here
are
the
top
10
most
prestigious
firms
in
Northern
California
(you
can
see
the
full
list
from
Vault
by
clicking here):
1.
Cooley
1.
Latham
&
Watkins
3.
Morrison
Foerster
4.
Wilson
Sonsini
5.
Kirkland
&
Ellis
6.
Skadden
7.
Gibson
Dunn
8.
Orrick
9.
Fenwick
10.
Davis
Polk
And
here
are
the
top
10
most
prestigious
firms
in
Southern
California
(you
can
see
the
full
list
from
Vault
by
clicking here):
1.
Latham
&
Watkins
2.
Gibson
Dunn
3.
Kirkland
&
Ellis
4.
O’Melveny
&
Myers
5.
Skadden
6.
Munger
Tolles
&
Olson
7.
Paul
Hastings
8.
Sidley
Austin
9.
Quinn
Emanuel
10.
Milbank
Congrats
to
all
of
the
Biglaw
firms
that
made
the
latest
edition
of
Vault’s
California
rankings.
How
did
your
firm
do
this
time
around? Email
us,
text
us
at
(646)
820-8477,
or
tweet
us @atlblog to
let
us
know
how
you
feel.
2026
Best
Law
Firms
in
Northern
California [Vault]
2026
Best
Law
Firms
in
Southern
California [Vault]
Staci
Zaretsky is
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Above
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Law,
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worked
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2011.
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