The 2026 A-List: Top 20 Firms
Munger, Tolles & Olson takes the top spot in The American Lawyer’s 2026 A-List, a definitive annual ranking of the nation's leading law firms.
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Source diversity sample: Dechert · Ropes & Gray LLP · winstontaylor.com · Munger Tolles & Olson LLP · akingump.com · Law.com.
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- Dechert Named to The American Lawyer’s 2026 A-List o... Dechert · 1d ago
- Ropes & Gray Ranked No. 2 on The American Lawyer’s A-List Ropes & Gray LLP · 1d ago
- No. 14 on The American Lawyer’s 2026 “A-List” winstontaylor.com · 1d ago
- Ranked No. 1 on The American Lawyer’s 2026 A-List Munger Tolles & Olson LLP · 1d ago
- Akin, an Elite Global Law Firm akingump.com · 1d ago
- The 2026 A-List: Runners Up Law.com · 1d ago
- The 2026 A-List: Top 20 Firms Law.com · 1d ago
Where it stands
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP holds the No. 1 position on the 2026 A-List published by The American Lawyer. This annual ranking identifies the top 20 firms based on a series of performance criteria, with Ropes & Gray LLP securing the second position. Other firms recognized in this year’s list include Dechert and Winston & Strawn, the latter identified as No. 14, while Akin is cited as an elite global law firm.
Law.com has expanded the scope of this year's coverage to include a dedicated list of runners-up, highlighting firms that narrowly missed the top 20 threshold. The rankings emphasize the competitive landscape of the legal sector, distinguishing organizations that excel according to the criteria established by The American Lawyer. Attention now shifts to the broader implications of these rankings for firm recruitment and client retention as the legal industry processes the 2026 results.
The industry is currently awaiting further analysis from legal publications regarding how these firms maintained or improved their standing compared to previous years.
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What is the 2026 A-List?
It is a ranking of the top 20 law firms published by The American Lawyer.
Which firm ranked highest on the 2026 list?
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP is ranked No. 1.
Are there other firms recognized besides the top 20?
Yes, Law.com has released information regarding firms recognized as runners-up.
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