Top BigLaw Firms for Healthcare in San Diego

Every firm in our directory with a San Diego office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for healthcare in California, strongest band first. McDermott Will & Schulte LLP leads with Band 1.

Ranked firms: 8
Band 1 firms: 1
Median first-year base: $225,000

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8 ranked firms for healthcare in San Diego

#	Firm	Chambers 2026	First-year base	2L summer applications
1	McDermott Will & Schulte LLP Vault #46	Band 1 · Healthcare · California	Not reported	Opened Nov 2
2	Jones Day Vault #26	Band 2 · Healthcare · California	$240,000	Open now
3	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Vault #66	Band 2 · Healthcare · California	$225,000	Opened Nov 1
4	Manatt, Phelps & Phillips	Band 2 · Healthcare · California	$225,000	See the Job Board
5	Latham & Watkins LLP Vault #4	Band 4 · Healthcare · California	$225,000	Opened Nov 1Deadline Jan 29, 2027
6	Dentons US LLP Vault #62	Band 5 · Healthcare · California	$225,000+	Expected early 2027
7	Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. Vault #77	Band 5 · Healthcare · California	$225,000+	Opened Oct 1Deadline Dec 11, 2026
8	Buchalter	Band 5 · Healthcare · California	$225,000	See the Job Board

Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, California 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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