Top BigLaw Firms for Technology Transactions in San Diego
Every firm in our directory with a San Diego office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for technology transactions in California, strongest band first. Latham & Watkins 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 technology transactions in San Diego
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latham & Watkins LLP Vault #4 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 1Deadline Jan 29, 2027 |
| 2 | Morrison & Foerster LLP Vault #27 |
| $225,000+ | Opened Oct 1Deadline Feb 28, 2027 |
| 3 | Sidley Austin LLP Vault #11 |
| $225,000+ | Opened Nov 1 |
| 4 | Cooley LLP Vault #22 |
| $255,000+ | Opened Oct 31Deadline Jan 29, 2027 |
| 5 | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. Vault #34 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 2 |
| 6 | DLA Piper LLP (US) Vault #42 |
| $225,000+ | Open now |
| 7 | Gunderson Dettmer LLP Vault #83 |
| $225,000+ | Opened Nov 2 |
| 8 | Goodwin Procter LLP Vault #31 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 2 |
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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- Technology Transactions in Chicago7 firms
- Technology Transactions in Washington, DC6 firms
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- Technology Transactions in Orange County4 firms
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Other practices in San Diego
- Labor & Employment20 firms
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- Insurance / Reinsurance11 firms
- Real Estate11 firms
- Commercial Litigation10 firms
- Tax10 firms
- Banking & Finance8 firms
- Entertainment / Media / Sports8 firms
- Healthcare8 firms
- Restructuring / Bankruptcy8 firms
- Environmental7 firms
- Antitrust6 firms