Top BigLaw Firms for Entertainment / Media / Sports in Washington, DC
Every firm in our directory with a Washington, DC office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for media, entertainment and sports in District of Columbia, strongest band first. Williams & Connolly LLP leads with Band 1, one of 2 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 9
- Band 1 firms
- 2
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
9 ranked firms for media, entertainment and sports in Washington, DC
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams & Connolly LLP Vault #17 |
| $260,000 | Expected late fall 2026 |
| 2 | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Vault #74 |
| $225,000+ | See the Job Board |
| 3 | Latham & Watkins LLP Vault #4 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 1Deadline Jan 29, 2027 |
| 4 | Paul Hastings LLP Vault #21 |
| $225,000 | Opened Oct 15 |
| 5 | Cooley LLP Vault #22 |
| $255,000+ | Opened Oct 31Deadline Jan 29, 2027 |
| 6 | Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP Vault #25 |
| $225,000 | Open now |
| 7 | Jenner & Block LLP Vault #43 |
| $225,000+ | Open now |
| 8 | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Vault #60 |
| $225,000+ | Dec 1, 2026 |
| 9 | Covington & Burling LLP Vault #12 |
| $225,000 | Dec 1, 2026 |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, District of Columbia 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 Washington, DC
- White Collar Defense41 firms
- Antitrust37 firms
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- Healthcare29 firms
- Intellectual Property (Patent)28 firms
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- Tax18 firms
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- Real Estate16 firms
- Corporate / M&A15 firms
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