Top BigLaw Firms for White Collar Defense in Seattle
Every firm in our directory with a Seattle office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for white collar defense in Washington, strongest band first. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP leads with Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 4
- Band 1 firms
- 1
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
4 ranked firms for white collar defense in Seattle
| # | 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 | Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP Vault #24 |
| $255,000+ | Not announced (last cycle Jan 5, 2026) |
| 3 | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Vault #37 |
| $225,000 | Opened Nov 2 |
| 4 | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Vault #74 |
| $225,000+ | See the Job Board |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Washington 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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