Top BigLaw Firms for Public Finance in San Francisco
Every firm in our directory with a San Francisco office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for public finance in California, strongest band first. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP leads with Band 1, one of 2 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 3
- Band 1 firms
- 2
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
3 ranked firms for public finance in San Francisco
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Vault #40 |
| $225,000+ | Not announced (last cycle Nov 1, 2025) |
| 2 | Nixon Peabody LLP Vault #75 |
| $210,000 | Not announced |
| 3 | Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Vault #57 |
| $235,000 | Opened Nov 1 |
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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