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Download submission formsChambers USA 2026 Submissions
The research schedule for the 2026 is now live. Download the forms and start your submission today.
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About the Chambers USA Legal Guide 2025
Welcome to the Chambers USA Guide 2025. Search the legal market’s best law firms and best lawyers in the USA, using the search functionality above.
Chambers USA is the world’s leading legal data and analytics provider, highlighting the top lawyers and law firms across the USA for over two decades, so that buyers of legal services are equipped to make the best choice for when it matters.
Our legal rankings are unrivaled in accuracy, depth and quality and are conducted by our dedicated team of independent researchers, ensuring that our outcomes are trusted and credible across the globe. Find the top law firms in the USA with Chambers.
For more information on our methodology and insights into our submissions process and how your firm can rank in the Chambers USA guide, please visit the methodology page.
The Chambers USA team continues to work with US law firms of all sizes, from boutique to global, during our research to ensure we cover all aspects of the US legal market for clients of all sizes and requirements to assist in their legal needs. Our rankings will connect you with some of the biggest law firms in the US and top US attorneys.
Chambers USA Guide 2025: Summary
The Chambers USA guide and legal rankings cover practice areas in all 50 states, Washington, DC and at nationwide level, with hundreds of practice area-based ranking tables identifying the best practice groups and lawyers working across the US legal market.
11,188
Department Rankings
2,146
Unique Ranked Firms
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Ranked Lawyers in the USA
28,266
Lawyer Rankings
3,502
Newly Ranked Lawyers
6,386
Lawyer Rankings in USA Nationwide Categories
To view a list of the best attorneys in the United States, please click here.
Up-and-Coming and Associates to watch in the USA
1,302
Up-and-Comers and 262 Star Associates or Associates to Watch
614
Newly Ranked Up-and-Comers
129
Newly Ranked Star Associates and Associates to Watch
Chambers USA Guide 2026 Submissions
Keep up to date with all of your relevant submission deadlines throughout the year and get personalized submission reminders in your calendar here.
For the 2026 guide, we have new sections available for submissions.
Chambers USA Guide 2025: Highlights
In every state we rank the top US law firms in at least four areas of law: Corporate/Commercial, Labor & Employment, Litigation, and Real Estate. However, in most states we cover significantly more, meaning that Chambers USA contains over 50 different practice areas/sectors on a state and national level, allowing us to provide the relevant information to those looking for US legal support.
This year, new areas of coverage include:
- Nationwide: Accountant and Auditor Liability
- Nationwide: Artificial Intelligence
- Nationwide: Corporate Governance
- Nationwide: Space
We have also enhanced our state-wide coverage with new chapters opened in markets across the US.
- Construction in 11 more states
- Healthcare in 10 more states
- Public Finance in 7 more states
- Intellectual Property in 5 more states
The Chambers USA 2025 guide research ran from August 2024 to February 2025.
By having our researchers spend several months in carefully analyzing and researching each submitting US law firm and conducting several thousands of hours of interviews with referees, our rankings offer the most in-depth and comprehensive coverage of each law firm for those looking to find a lawyer, attorney or law firm in the US for legal advice and work.
How does Chambers USA's analysis of the legal market help law firm clients?
Chambers’ best in class research teams of over 200 exceptional individuals assess lawyers and law firms across the USA, conducting thousands of one-on-one interviews per year with in-house counsel and third-party experts. The quality of our people ensures the highest accuracy in all that we do.
By providing independent and impartial intelligence and market insight, Chambers supports and enables decision makers, from General Counsel at global blue-chip firms through to local businesses, to secure the talent that's right for them, while saving time and mitigating risk. Our rankings include the most prestigious US law firms.
Latest Legal News: Chambers USA
New Submission Areas For Chambers USA 2026
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Update on Nationwide Sections No Longer Accepting Referees in Chambers USA 2026
Discover which sections in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA will no longer be accepting referees and how these sections will be researched and ranked.
Meet the Chambers Legal Research Team
Alek Quick-Tomasevic
Research Manager: Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences
Contact AlekEvie Bispham Staite
Research Manager: Construction, Energy, Environment, Projects, Public Finance, Transportation, Water Law
Contact EvieMatthew Court
Principal Research Specialist: Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Corporate M&A, Private Equity, Tax, Tech & Outsourcing, Space Law
Contact MatthewShane Boothby
Principal Research Specialist: Commercial Litigation, Insurance, Product Liability, Securities Litigation
Contact ShaneKypriana Savva
Principal Research Specialist: Antitrust, FCPA, White-Collar Crime and Spotlight Guides
Contact KyprianaAli Mirjani-Arjenan
Principal Research Specialist: International Arbitration, International Trade, False Claims Act, Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation
Contact AliMia Dowling
Research Manager: EBEC, Higher Education, Immigration, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Sports Law
Contact MiaElizabeth Upton
Research Manager: Cannabis Law & Psychedelics Law, Franchising, Government Relations, Media & Advertising, Political Law
Contact BethDaniel Strain
Principal Research Specialist: Capital Markets, FSR, Government Contracts, Food & Beverages, Healthcare, Securities Regulation
Contact DanielDan Thacker
Principal Research Specialist: Banking & Finance, E-Discovery, Funds, Gaming & Licensing, Privacy & Data Security, REITs, Venture Capital
Contact DanIf your practice area isn't listed, please get in touch with James Haggerty or another member of the team who will be able to direct your query.
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