Top BigLaw Firms for Corporate / M&A in Cleveland
Every firm in our directory with a Cleveland office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for corporate and M&A in Ohio: North, strongest band first. Jones Day leads with Band 1, one of 3 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 5
- Band 1 firms
- 3
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
5 ranked firms for corporate and M&A in Cleveland
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones Day Vault #26 |
| $240,000 | Open now |
| 2 | Baker & Hostetler LLP Vault #63 |
| $225,000 | Open nowDeadline Feb 16, 2027 |
| 3 | Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Vault #82 |
| $200,000 | See the Job Board |
| 4 | Tucker Ellis |
| $225,000 | See the Job Board |
| 5 | Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP |
| Up to $215,000 | Not announced |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Ohio: North 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
Corporate / M&A in other cities
- Corporate / M&A in New York49 firms
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- Corporate / M&A in Austin18 firms
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- Corporate / M&A in Philadelphia12 firms
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Other practices in Cleveland
- Intellectual Property (General / Trademark)9 firms
- Commercial Litigation8 firms
- Real Estate7 firms
- Banking & Finance6 firms
- Restructuring / Bankruptcy6 firms
- Healthcare5 firms
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation5 firms
- Environmental4 firms
- Insurance / Reinsurance4 firms
- Labor & Employment4 firms
- Tax4 firms
- White Collar Defense4 firms