Top BigLaw Firms for Public Finance in Chicago
Every firm in our directory with a Chicago office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for public finance in Illinois, strongest band first. Dentons US LLP leads with Band 2.
- Ranked firms
- 3
- Band 1 firms
- 0
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
3 ranked firms for public finance in Chicago
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentons US LLP Vault #62 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early 2027 |
| 2 | Nixon Peabody LLP Vault #75 |
| $210,000 | Not announced |
| 3 | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Vault #78 |
| $235,000+ | Expected late fall 2026 |
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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