In our latest survey, we identified the best-performing law firms for pro bono work.
Methodology
For every firm taking part in our annual interview-based research, we also invite their junior associates to respond to an online survey covering every aspect of law firm life. They complete 40 questions asking about everything from their initial views on the firm and its competitors, to their relationships with partners and clients, to the firm's handling of D&I and pro bono. We also ask them about their expectations, aspirations and how important all these factors were when joining the profession and how those views change as they mature. Each question involves a rating, which we agglomerate here for comparison. The pro bono scores are a combination of all topics that can affect the associate's pro bono experience.
Pro bono: law firm rankings 2025
The Elite
Akin | Arnold & Porter | Cooley | Debevoise & Plimpton | Fried Frank | Gibson Dunn | Linklaters | McDermott | Proskauer Rose | Skadden |
Excellent performer
Covington & Burling | Brown Rudnick | Clifford Chance | Cravath | Dechert | Finnegan | Fish & Richardson | Katten | Morgan Lewis | Munger, Tolles & Olson | Paul, Weiss | Ropes & Gray | Sheppard Mullin | Willkie Farr | WilmerHale |
Strong performer
Alston & Bird | Baker Botts | Bracewell | DLA Piper | Duane Morris | Faegre Drinker | Foley Hoag | Freshfields | Goodwin | Hogan Lovells | Hunton Andrews Kurth | Irell & Manella | Jones Day | K&L Gates | Kramer Levin | Latham & Watkins | Mayer Brown | Morrison & Foerster | Reed Smith | Schulte Roth & Zabel | Simpson Thacher | Sullivan & Cromwell | Weil | White & Case | Wilson Sonsini |
Endorsed
A&O Shearman | Axinn | Cadwalader | Cahill | Cleary Gottlieb | Cozen O'Connor | Davis Polk & Wardwell | Foley & Lardner | Fox Rothschild | Goulston & Storrs | Greenberg Glusker | Greenberg Traurig | Gunderson | Haynes and Boone | Holland & Knight | Holwell Shuster | Jackson Walker | Jenner & Block | King & Spalding | Milbank | Mintz Levin | Norton Rose Fulbright | Orrick | Paul Hastings | Perkins Coie | Pillsbury | Polsinelli | Richards, Layton & Finger | Seward & Kissel | Sterne Kessler | Vedder Price | Vinson & Elkins | Wiley |
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