Top BigLaw Firms for Construction in Chicago
Every firm in our directory with a Chicago office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for construction in Illinois, strongest band first. Venable LLP leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 5
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $220,000
5 ranked firms for construction in Chicago
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venable LLP Vault #69 |
| $215,000 | Not announced |
| 2 | Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP Vault #24 |
| $255,000+ | Not announced (last cycle Jan 5, 2026) |
| 3 | Mayer Brown LLP Vault #44 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 2 |
| 4 | Duane Morris LLP Vault #94 |
| $220,000 | Dec 15, 2026 |
| 5 | Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP |
| Up to $215,000 | Not announced |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Illinois 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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Other practices in Chicago
- Commercial Litigation26 firms
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- Real Estate19 firms
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- Environmental13 firms
- Healthcare13 firms