Top BigLaw Firms for Public Finance in Washington, DC
Every firm in our directory with a Washington, DC office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for public finance in District of Columbia, strongest band first. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP leads with Band 1, one of 2 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 6
- Band 1 firms
- 2
- Median first-year base
- $217,500
6 ranked firms for public finance in Washington, DC
| # | 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 | Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
| $105,000-$180,000 | Not announced |
| 3 | Nixon Peabody LLP Vault #75 |
| $210,000 | Not announced |
| 4 | Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Vault #82 |
| $200,000 | See the Job Board |
| 5 | Kutak Rock |
| $225,000 | See the Job Board |
| 6 | Miles & Stockbridge |
| $225,000 | See the Job Board |
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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