Outside the AmLaw 100 and 200 lies a group of extraordinary law firms with fewer than 100 attorneys that deliver world-class service to some of the largest companies in the United States and internationally. These are true boutiques: independent firms with focused practices, staffed by lawyers from top law schools and major firm pedigrees.
They are consistently recognized in Chambers USA, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, and Vault for handling high-stakes litigation, sophisticated transactions, and regulatory issues. This directory highlights those boutiques—organized by practice area—with explanations of why they stand out.
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC | New York, NY | ~90 | Chambers-ranked for advertising law; represents leading brands and agencies. | fkks.com |
| Davis & Gilbert LLP | New York, NY | ~80 | Longstanding boutique for advertising, marketing, and media clients. | dglaw.com |
| Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP | New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA | ~35 | Boutique focusing on media, entertainment, and advertising law. | cdas.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Joseph O'Donnell PC | San Francisco, CA; DC | ~40 | Chambers-ranked government contracts boutique serving defense contractors. | rjo.com |
| Marin, Goodman & Hochberg LLP | NJ | ~15 | Specialized in defense procurement litigation. | mghlawgroup.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP | NY, DC, Boston | ~90 | Chambers-ranked antitrust powerhouse trusted for merger clearance and litigation. | axinn.com |
| Berger Montague PC | Philadelphia, PA | ~85 | Leading plaintiffs' boutique in antitrust and securities class actions. | bergermontague.com |
| Bondurant Mixson & Elmore LLP | Atlanta, GA | ~40 | Chambers Band 1 trial boutique, major antitrust defense experience. | bmelaw.com |
| Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel LLP | Philadelphia, PA / Chicago, IL | ~45 | Recognized for antitrust class actions and consumer protection work. | caffertyclobes.com |
| Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC | Washington, DC | ~80 | National leader in complex antitrust and public-interest litigation. | cohenmilstein.com |
| Cohen & Gresser LLP | New York, NY | ~70 | Handles complex antitrust and cross-border investigations for large corporations. | cohengresser.com |
| Freed Kanner London & Millen LLC | Bannockburn, IL | ~40 | Antitrust and consumer class actions; boutique reputation for major recoveries. | fklm.com |
| Gustafson Gluek PLLC | Minneapolis, MN | ~25 | Boutique plaintiff antitrust litigation firm with national recognition. | gusgluek.com |
| Hausfeld LLP | Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; SF, CA | ~90 | Chambers Band 1 plaintiff antitrust, international reputation. | hausfeld.com |
| Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP | New York, NY | ~60 | National antitrust and securities litigation boutique. | kaplanfox.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldstein & Russell P.C. | Washington, DC | ~12 | Supreme Court and appellate specialists, highly cited. | goldsteinrussell.com |
| Gupta Wessler PLLC | Washington, DC | ~8 | Boutique known for cutting-edge appellate work in major cases. | guptawessler.com |
| Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP | San Francisco, CA | ~95 | Chambers-ranked litigation boutique with appellate strengths. | keker.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP | New York, NY | ~35 | Art law boutique representing collectors, museums, and dealers. | cdas.com |
| Herrick, Feinstein LLP (Art Group) | New York, NY | ~85 | Recognized for art and cultural property transactions and disputes. | herrick.com |
| Grossman LLP | New York, NY | ~10 | Boutique focusing exclusively on art litigation and restitution. | grossmanllp.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condon & Forsyth LLP | New York, NY | ~45 | Chambers-ranked for aviation litigation and regulatory work. | condonlaw.com |
| Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP | Denver, CO | ~60 | Airports and aerospace regulatory boutique. | kaplankirsch.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condon & Forsyth LLP | New York, NY | ~45 | Not just litigation—also handles aircraft leasing, finance, and insurance matters for airlines and lessors. | condonlaw.com |
| Kreindler & Kreindler LLP | New York, NY | ~30 | Aviation accidents and finance disputes; internationally recognized boutique. | kreindler.com |
| Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP | Denver, CO | ~60 | Advises airports and financiers on transactions and regulatory compliance. | kaplankirsch.com |
| Condon & Cook LLC | New York, NY | ~15 | Niche aviation finance and insurance disputes. | condon-cook.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Togut, Segal & Segal LLP | New York, NY | ~25 | Chambers Band 1 for debtor work; handles mega-Chapter 11 cases. | togutlaw.com |
| Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP | NY, LA, DE, TX | ~90 | Nationally recognized top restructuring boutique. | pszjlaw.com |
| Bush Kornfeld LLP | Seattle, WA | ~15 | Leading Northwest restructuring boutique, Chambers-ranked. | bskd.com |
| Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP | Wilmington, DE | ~90 | Go-to Delaware boutique for complex bankruptcies. | mnat.com |
| Otterbourg P.C. | New York, NY | ~60 | National reputation for workouts and restructurings. | otterbourg.com |
| Goldberg Kohn Ltd. | Chicago, IL | ~60 | Known for lender-side bankruptcy counsel. | goldbergkohn.com |
| Cole Schotz P.C. | NJ/NY/MD | ~90 | Respected restructuring boutique serving national clients. | coleschotz.com |
| Gensburg Calandriello & Kanter, P.C. | Chicago, IL | ~20 | Spin-off boutique focusing on creditors' rights and workouts. | gcklegal.com |
| Ravin Greenberg LLC | Teaneck, NJ | ~15 | Specialized regional boutique with Chapter 11 experience. | ravingreenberg.com |
| Sanderlin & Connors LLP | New York, NY | ~12 | Niche restructuring and bankruptcy litigation boutique. | sanderlinconnors.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Currie & Hancock LLP | Atlanta, GA | ~90 | Chambers Band 1 for construction law nationwide. | smithcurrie.com |
| Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald LLP | McLean, VA; SF; Miami | ~65 | National boutique for construction, government contracts. | watttieder.com |
| Peckar & Abramson P.C. | New York, NY | ~95 | Top construction boutique, recognized by ENR. | pecklaw.com |
| Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP | Seattle, WA | ~45 | Chambers-ranked West Coast construction boutique. | oles.com |
| Jones Walker Construction Group | New Orleans, LA | ~90 | Boutique-level focus within firm size limit. | joneswalker.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZwillGen PLLC | Washington, DC; Chicago; SF | ~40 | Boutique advising Fortune 500s on breach response, privacy, and SaaS contracts. | zwillgen.com |
| Hintze Law PLLC | Seattle, WA | ~10 | Boutique for data security, GDPR, and incident response programs. | hintzelaw.com |
| Red Clover Advisors (legal team) | Atlanta, GA | ~8 | Specializes in privacy program design and post-incident counseling. | redcloveradvisors.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franczek P.C. | Chicago, IL | ~35 | Nationally recognized for higher education and labor issues. | franczek.com |
| Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose Ltd. | Chicago, IL | ~30 | Specialized in education law and government programs. | hmbr.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Buckmann PC | New York, NY | ~10 | Niche executive compensation and benefits boutique advising corporate clients. | cohenbuckmann.com |
| The Wagner Law Group | Boston, MA (nationwide) | ~60 | ERISA and benefits powerhouse with Chambers recognition. | wagnerlawgroup.com |
| Mullen & Henzell LLP | Santa Barbara, CA | ~25 | Management-side labor, employment, and executive contract work. | mullenlaw.com |
| Genie Harrison Law Firm | Los Angeles, CA | ~15 | Complex compensation disputes and sensitive employment matters. | genieharrisonlaw.com |
| Brandon Banks Law | San Francisco Bay Area, CA | ~10 | Startup-focused boutique advising executives on employment and equity. | brandonbankslaw.com |
| Zaslow & Sandler PC | New Jersey | ~15 | Advises companies on high-stakes executive agreements. | zaslowsandler.com |
| Halligan Mahoney & Williams LLP | New York, NY | ~12 | Focus on executive compensation design and disputes. | halliganllp.com |
| Kauff McGuire & Margolis LLP | New York, NY | ~35 | Chambers-ranked for employment counseling and executive contracts. | kmm.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beveridge & Diamond P.C. | Washington, DC; national | ~95 | Chambers Band 1 in environmental law. | bdlaw.com |
| Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP | San Francisco, CA | ~35 | Land use and environmental boutique, Chambers-ranked. | smwlaw.com |
| Van Ness Feldman LLP | DC; Seattle, WA | ~90 | Recognized in energy regulatory matters. | vnf.com |
| Somach Simmons & Dunn | Sacramento, CA | ~35 | Water and environmental boutique, Chambers-ranked. | somachlaw.com |
| Sive, Paget & Riesel P.C. | New York, NY | ~40 | Top-tier environmental litigation boutique. | sprlaw.com |
| Marten Law PLLC | Seattle, WA | ~45 | Leading boutique in energy/environmental counseling. | martenlaw.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC | New York, NY | ~90 | Chambers-ranked for media, entertainment, and IP. | fkks.com |
| Bird Marella | Los Angeles, CA | ~40 | Litigation boutique with major entertainment clients. | birdmarella.com |
| Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito PA | Miami, FL | ~45 | Franchise and licensing boutique, serving entertainment groups. | zarcolaw.com |
| Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP | Los Angeles, CA | ~90 | Entertainment transactional and litigation boutique. | greenbergglusker.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groom Law Group Chartered | Washington, DC | ~50 | Premier ERISA and benefits boutique in the U.S. | groom.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torres Trade Law PLLC | Dallas, TX | ~8 | Boutique focusing on ITAR, EAR, and CFIUS compliance. | torrestradelaw.com |
| Braumiller Law Group PLLC | Dallas, TX | ~15 | Recognized trade and export control boutique. | braumillerlaw.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips & Cohen LLP | Washington, DC; San Francisco, CA; London | ~35 | World-renowned FCA whistleblower boutique with major recoveries. | phillipsandcohen.com |
| KaiserDillon PLLC | Washington, DC | ~10 | White-collar and FCA defense boutique. | kaiserdillon.com |
| Getnick & Getnick LLP | New York, NY | ~10 | Boutique focusing on corporate integrity, whistleblower actions, and FCA. | getnicklaw.com |
| Vladeck, Raskin & Clark, P.C. | New York, NY | ~20 | Specialized in whistleblower and employment-related FCA matters. | vladeck.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy & McGonigle PC | New York, NY; DC; Richmond, VA | ~45 | Boutique recognized for securities regulation and enforcement defense. | mmlawus.com |
| Katz Banks Kumin LLP | Washington, DC | ~10 | SEC whistleblower and financial regulation boutique. | katzbanks.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyman, Phelps & McNamara P.C. | Washington, DC | ~45 | Premier FDA regulatory boutique advising major food manufacturers. | hpmlaw.com |
| Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC | Washington, DC | ~40 | Recognized for agriculture, food safety, and regulatory counseling. | ofwlaw.com |
| Kleinfeld Kaplan & Becker LLP | Washington, DC | ~35 | Boutique known for food labeling and advertising compliance. | kkblaw.com |
| Marler Clark LLP | Seattle, WA | ~10 | Food safety litigation boutique handling major outbreaks. | marlerclark.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito, P.A. | Miami, FL | ~45 | Nationally recognized franchise litigation and counseling boutique. | zarcolaw.com |
| Einbinder & Dunn LLP | New York, NY | ~15 | Boutique specializing in franchisor and franchisee representation. | ed-lawfirm.com |
| Lanard & Associates P.C. | Philadelphia, PA | ~10 | Boutique franchise counsel known nationally for structuring deals. | lanardandassociates.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyman, Phelps & McNamara P.C. | Washington, DC | ~45 | FDA regulatory and healthcare compliance specialists. | hpmlaw.com |
| Kleinfeld Kaplan & Becker LLP | Washington, DC | ~35 | Regulatory boutique focused on food, drug, and healthcare clients. | kkblaw.com |
| Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC | Washington, DC | ~40 | Chambers-recognized food and drug boutique. | ofwlaw.com |
| Joyce & Young LLP | Dallas, TX | ~25 | Healthcare transactions and compliance counseling boutique. | joyceyounglaw.com |
| CMS Legal Group | Washington, DC | ~15 | Boutique for Medicare and Medicaid regulatory work. | cmslegalgroup.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooper, Lundy & Bookman PC | Los Angeles, CA; Boston; DC | ~90 | Chambers-ranked healthcare reimbursement and litigation boutique. | health-law.com |
| Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC | Washington, DC | ~55 | Healthcare regulatory and reimbursement specialists. | powerslaw.com |
| Frier Levitt LLC | Pine Brook, NJ | ~40 | Pharmacy, healthcare litigation and reimbursement disputes. | frierlevitt.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siskind Susser PC | Memphis, TN | ~30 | Nationally known business immigration boutique. | visalaw.com |
| Klasko Immigration Law Partners LLP | Philadelphia, PA | ~40 | Chambers Band 1 immigration boutique. | klaskolaw.com |
| Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (U.S. offices) | Multiple Locations | ~95 | Recognized global immigration boutique. | balglobal.com |
| Fakhoury Global Immigration USA | Troy, MI | ~50 | Corporate immigration boutique with multinational clients. | employmentimmigration.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Kill P.C. | New York, NY | ~90 | Top national reputation for policyholder insurance recovery. | andersonkill.com |
| Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna LLP | New York, NY | ~40 | Chambers-ranked, corporate policyholder litigation. | cohenziffer.com |
| Kantor & Kantor LLP | Northridge, CA | ~20 | ERISA and insurance benefits boutique. | kantorlaw.net |
| Miller Friel PLLC | Washington, DC | ~10 | Specializes exclusively in complex policyholder coverage. | millerfriel.com |
| Pasich LLP | Los Angeles, CA | ~30 | Chambers-noted for high-stakes insurance recovery. | pasichllp.com |
| Saxe, Doernberger & Vita, P.C. | Trumbull, CT | ~40 | Nationwide boutique for policyholder claims. | sdvlaw.com |
| Saiber LLC | Newark, NJ | ~60 | Regional boutique recognized for coverage litigation. | saiber.com |
| Werner Ahari Mangel LLP (WAM) | Washington, DC | ~22 | Insurance and reinsurance coverage specialists. | wam.law |
| Merlin Law Group | Tampa, FL | ~50 | Property insurance and catastrophic claim boutique. | merlinlawgroup.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmarais LLP | New York, NY / SF / DC | ~75 | Top patent litigation boutique, ex-Kirkland partners. | desmaraisllp.com |
| Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu P.C. | New York, NY | ~48 | Chambers Band 1 trademark and IP boutique. | frosszelnick.com |
| Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP | Chicago, IL | ~95 | Midwest leader in patent portfolio work. | marshallip.com |
| Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt LLP | Alexandria, VA | ~90 | Longstanding patent prosecution and litigation boutique. | oblon.com |
| Workman Nydegger | Salt Lake City, UT | ~45 | Regional patent boutique with national clients. | wnlaw.com |
| Sughrue Mion PLLC | Washington, DC | ~95 | Patent prosecution boutique for global clients. | sughrue.com |
| Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller | San Francisco, CA | ~50 | Known for trade secrets and IP litigation. | bzbm.com |
| Merchant & Gould | Minneapolis, MN | ~90 | Trademark and patent litigation boutique. | merchantgould.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffetz Lindsey LLP | New York, NY | ~35 | Globally known arbitration boutique, ex-Clifford Chance partners. | chaffetzlindsey.com |
| Aceris Law LLC | International with NY base | ~15 | Boutique focusing exclusively on international arbitration. | acerislaw.com |
| Volterra Fietta | London/DC link | ~20 | International treaty and investment arbitration boutique. | volterrafietta.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adduci Mastriani & Schaumberg LLP | Washington, DC | ~40 | Trade remedies and customs-focused boutique. | adduci.com |
| Neville Peterson LLP | New York, NY | ~45 | International trade, import/export compliance. | nevillepeterson.com |
| Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg P.A. | Miami, FL / New York, NY | ~75 | Customs and international trade boutique. | strtrade.com |
| Torres Trade Law PLLC | Dallas, TX | ~8 | CFIUS and trade compliance for global companies. | torrestradelaw.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes, Richardson & Colburn LLP | Chicago, IL; Washington, DC | ~20 | Boutique for customs, antidumping, and trade remedies. | barnesrichardson.com |
| Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP | New York, NY; DC | ~50 | Trade and customs boutique with strong Chambers rankings. | gdlsk.com |
| Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg P.A. | Miami, FL; NY | ~75 | Listed earlier but also recognized for trade remedies and compliance. | strtrade.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP | New York, NY | ~45 | Chambers-ranked maritime boutique for shipping companies and insurers. | freehill.com |
| Bentley & More LLP | Newport Beach, CA | ~20 | Handles shipping and marine product liability cases for major carriers. | bentleymorelaw.com |
| Tompkins & Peters PA | Miami, FL | ~12 | Maritime transactional and regulatory boutique. | tpmlaw.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz LLP | New York, NY | ~35 | Renowned media law and First Amendment boutique. | lskslaw.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Best & Krieger LLP | California & Nationwide | ~90 | Chambers-ranked municipal law boutique serving cities and public agencies. | bbklaw.com |
| Richards, Watson & Gershon | Los Angeles, CA | ~60 | Leading municipal boutique in California. | rwglaw.com |
| Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard | Sacramento, CA | ~50 | Land use and public entity work; strong statewide reputation. | kmtg.com |
| Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP | Los Angeles, CA | ~90 | Public entity and municipal representation boutique. | bwslaw.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanji & Katzen PLLC | Seattle, WA; Ann Arbor, MI | ~15 | Recognized boutique in tribal sovereignty and litigation. | kanjikatzen.com |
| Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry LLP | DC; Albuquerque; Juneau | ~45 | Chambers-ranked for Native American law. | sonosky.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adler & Colvin | San Francisco, CA | ~20 | Leading nonprofit and tax-exempt boutique, nationally recognized. | adlercolvin.com |
| Harvey & Company LLP | New York, NY | ~12 | Boutique focused on nonprofit governance and tax compliance. | harveylawny.com |
| Sobel Zecker LLP | Washington, DC | ~10 | Tax-exempt organizations and charity law boutique. | sobelzecker.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmarais LLP | New York, NY | ~75 | Major patent litigation and licensing boutique. | desmaraisllp.com |
| Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP | Irvine, CA | ~95 | Licensing, patent prosecution, and IP strategy boutique. | knobbe.com |
| Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt LLP | Alexandria, VA | ~90 | Well-known for patent prosecution and licensing deals. | oblon.com |
| Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu P.C. | New York, NY | ~48 | Leading trademark licensing and IP boutique. | frosszelnick.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZwillGen PLLC | Washington, DC; Chicago; SF | ~40 | Boutique focusing on privacy, security, and tech transactions. | zwillgen.com |
| Hintze Law PLLC | Seattle, WA | ~10 | Boutique advising on data protection and cybersecurity compliance. | hintzelaw.com |
| Rothwell Figg Ernst & Manbeck PC | Washington, DC | ~55 | IP and privacy specialists with strong tech-sector ties. | rothwellfigg.com |
| Red Clover Advisors (legal team) | Atlanta, GA | ~8 | Boutique data privacy consultancy with legal services. | redcloveradvisors.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP | New York, NY | ~90 | Nationally recognized bond counsel boutique. | hawkins.com |
| Bryant Miller Olive P.A. | Florida offices | ~50 | Chambers-ranked boutique for public finance. | bmolaw.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goulston & Storrs PC | Boston, NY, DC | ~95 | Chambers Band 1 for real estate. | goulstonstorrs.com |
| Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP | Los Angeles, CA | ~95 | Nationally recognized real estate boutique. | allenmatkins.com |
| Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP | Los Angeles, CA | ~90 | Chambers Band 1 California real estate boutique. | coxcastle.com |
| Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard | Sacramento, CA | ~50 | Land use and real estate litigation boutique. | kmtg.com |
| Goldfarb & Lipman LLP | Oakland, CA | ~40 | Affordable housing and land use boutique. | goldfarblipman.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levine Lee LLP | New York, NY | ~30 | White-collar and securities enforcement boutique, Chambers-ranked. | levinelee.com |
| KaiserDillon PLLC | Washington, DC | ~10 | Boutique defending individuals and corporations in SEC investigations. | kaiserdillon.com |
| Paduano & Weintraub LLP | New York, NY | ~15 | Boutique focusing on securities litigation and defense. | paduanoweintraub.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP | New York, NY | ~45 | Premier maritime and shipping finance boutique, Chambers-ranked. | freehill.com |
| Thomas Miller Law (U.S.) | New York, NY | ~20 | Shipping finance and marine insurance boutique. | thomasmillerlaw.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZwillGen PLLC | Washington, DC; Chicago; SF | ~40 | Privacy, SaaS, and tech contracting boutique with Fortune 500 clientele. | zwillgen.com |
| VLP Law Group LLP | Virtual Nationwide | ~60 | Virtual boutique known for SaaS, licensing, and startup work. | vlplawgroup.com |
| Cohen & Gresser LLP | New York, NY | ~70 | Technology transactions and IP counseling boutique. | cohengresser.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caplin & Drysdale Chartered | Washington, DC | ~60 | Chambers Band 1 tax boutique with Fortune 500 clients. | capdale.com |
| Ivins, Phillips & Barker Chartered | Washington, DC | ~30 | Nationally recognized for tax planning and controversy. | ipbtax.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keller and Heckman LLP | Washington, DC | ~85 | Chambers-ranked boutique for telecom, broadband, and regulatory work. | khlaw.com |
| Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth PLC | Arlington, VA | ~25 | Broadcast and communications law boutique, FCC regulatory specialists. | fhhlaw.com |
| Bennett & Bennett PLLC | McLean, VA | ~12 | Telecom boutique focusing on spectrum licensing and regulatory. | bennettlaw.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP | Washington, DC | ~30 | National leader in public power and utility regulation. | spiegelmcd.com |
| Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer & Pembroke, P.C. | Washington, DC | ~40 | Boutique in energy, infrastructure, and utility law. | dwgp.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levine Lee LLP | New York, NY | ~30 | Chambers-ranked boutique for white collar defense. | levinelee.com |
| Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP | New York, NY | ~24 | Former AUSAs, Chambers Band 1 investigations work. | lswlaw.com |
| Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello PC | New York, NY | ~40 | Wall Street's go-to white collar boutique. | maglaw.com |
| Petrillo Klein & Boxer LLP | New York, NY | ~25 | SEC/DOJ investigation and defense boutique. | pkbllp.com |
| Walden Macht & Haran LLP | New York, NY / DC | ~60 | Monitorships and high-level corporate investigations. | wmhlaw.com |
| Swanson & McNamara LLP | San Francisco, CA | ~15 | Chambers-recognized West Coast white collar boutique. | swansonmcnamara.com |
| Bird Marella Boxer Wolpert Nessim Drooks Lincenberg & Rhow PC | Los Angeles, CA | ~40 | Chambers-ranked California trial and investigations boutique. | birdmarella.com |
| Firm | Location(s) | Approx. Size | Why Highlighted | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP | California offices | ~90 | Chambers-ranked boutique for employer-side workers' comp. | lflm.com |
| Mullen & Filippi LLP | Sacramento, CA | ~90 | Employer-focused workers' comp boutique serving major companies. | mullenandfilippi.com |
| Hanna Brophy MacLean McAleer & Jensen LLP | CA offices | ~90 | Historic employer-side boutique, <100 attorneys. | dglaw.com |
