Top BigLaw Firms for Restructuring / Bankruptcy in Washington, DC
Every firm in our directory with a Washington, DC office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for restructuring and bankruptcy in District of Columbia, strongest band first. Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP leads with Band 1, one of 2 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 8
- Band 1 firms
- 2
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
8 ranked firms for restructuring and bankruptcy in Washington, DC
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP Vault #32 |
| $225,000 | Dec 14, 2026 |
| 2 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Vault #38 |
| $225,000 | Opened Oct 15 |
| 3 | Jones Day Vault #26 |
| $240,000 | Open now |
| 4 | ArentFox Schiff LLP Vault #80 |
| $215,000 | Not announced |
| 5 | Stinson |
| $225,000 | See the Job Board |
| 6 | Milbank LLP Vault #9 |
| $235,000+ | Open now |
| 7 | Cooley LLP Vault #22 |
| $255,000+ | Opened Oct 31Deadline Jan 29, 2027 |
| 8 | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Vault #40 |
| $225,000+ | Not announced (last cycle Nov 1, 2025) |
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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