Michael Best & Friedrich
Michael Best & Friedrich has approximately 311 attorneys across 18 offices. Founded in 1848.
Not reported: Summer Associates, Partnership Track, Vault 100.
Openings
1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029None Posted
. Not hiring.
Opens
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Not hiring for Class of 2029. No 1L summer and no 2L summer.
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029None Posted
. Not hiring.
Opens
Not announcedDeadline
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Not hiring for Class of 2029. No 1L summer and no 2L summer.
About Michael Best & Friedrich
Michael Best is a Milwaukee-based firm with 311 lawyers. The 2026 Am Law 200 ranks it No. 163 by 2025 gross revenue of $244 million, with profits per equity partner of $973,000.
Practice Strength by Market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Construction | Wisconsin | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property | Wisconsin | Band 1 |
Labor & Employment | Wisconsin | Band 1 |
Natural Resources & Environment | Wisconsin | Band 1 |
Banking & Finance | Wisconsin | Band 2 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Illinois | Band 2 |
Real Estate | Wisconsin | Band 2 |
Corporate/M&A | Wisconsin | Band 3 |
Insurance | Wisconsin | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property | North Carolina | Band 3 |
16 reported ranking rows
Rankings
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Size and Standing
- $244M gross revenueSecond Hundred, $244M gross revenue: #163 (opens in a new tab)
- 311 attorneysNLJ 500, 311 attorneys: #154 (opens in a new tab)