best law firms in america 2016 - the top fifteen firms for 2016

  ,  the top fifteen firms for 2016

best law firms in america 2016 , best law firms in america 2016

annual ranking of America's most prestigious law firms.

The only notable changes in the top ten was Sullivan & Cromwell retaking the No. 3 spot from Skadden.

Vault's ranking is based on a survey of nearly 17,000 law associates, featuring comments and analysis about each firm. With their permission, we've highlighted the top firms here.

 the top fifteen firms for 2016

best law firms in america 2016

1. Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz
2. Cravath, Swaine & Moore
3. Sullivan & Cromwell
4. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
5. Davis Polk & Wardwell
6. Weil, Gotshal & Manges
7. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
8. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
9. Kirkland & Ellis
10. Latham & Watkins
11. Covington & Burling LLP
12. Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
13. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
14. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
15. Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP