New York is the largest legal market by headcount in the United States and with its position as a global financial center, corporate practitioners continue to thrive here with Private Equity a staple practice area. Many of the world’s top law firms are headquartered in New York or have offices in the City, including both the largest international firms as well as elite and prestigious boutique firms.

Washington, D.C.’s legal market is known for its strong focus on regulatory, government, and public policy work. Home to numerous federal government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and lobbying firms, Washington is a hub for administrative law, regulatory law, and litigation related to government actions such as antitrust, healthcare, environmental law, intellectual property, and securities regulation.

Houston is the 4th largest city in the United States and serves as the largest legal market in Texas. The energy industry guides the city’s legal field. Many of the largest firms have offices here and more continue to open.

Los Angeles serves as a major legal market in the US without the office or partner sizes the same firms have in New York. The city has traditionally served as a general practice market. Entertainment and Tech continue to grow within the state generally, making Intellectual Property one of the top practice areas.

San Francisco and Silicon Valley continue to thrive in the technology and start-up industries. Firms here also boast higher than average percentages of female parter hires when compared to their industry counterparts in other markets. Intellectual Property, Technology Transactions and ECVC work continue to grow in the area.

Dallas is the second largest legal market in Texas with a more diverse reach beyond the energy sector. Healthcare, Retail, Real Estate, Finance and Technology are amongst some of the top practice areas. Top law firms continue to open offices in Dallas to expand their Texas presence.

Chicago serves as the U.S.’s third largest legal market. As the economic and cultural center of the Midwest, the city is home to many Fortune 1000 companies, particularly in manufacturing, transportation, food and insurance industries. Chicago is also growing as a major tech hub. Corporate and Intellectual Property law continue to lead the market, though the city has seen growth in restructuring, tax and ERISA practices.

The London legal market is a vibrant and competitive landscape, known for its concentration of prestigious international law firms and a strong emphasis on commercial, financial, and regulatory legal services. It serves as a global hub for legal expertise, attracting clients and talent from around the world.