Top BigLaw Firms for White Collar Defense in Cleveland
Every firm in our directory with a Cleveland office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for white collar defense in Ohio, strongest band first. Jones Day leads with Band 1, one of 3 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 4
- Band 1 firms
- 3
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
4 ranked firms for white collar defense in Cleveland
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones Day Vault #26 |
| $240,000 | Open now |
| 2 | Baker & Hostetler LLP Vault #63 |
| $225,000 | Open nowDeadline Feb 16, 2027 |
| 3 | Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP |
| Up to $215,000 | Not announced |
| 4 | Tucker Ellis |
| $225,000 | See the Job Board |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Ohio 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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