The 20 Most Prestigious Law Firms In America

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Ted Olson, who argued one of the gay marriage cases before the Supreme Court, is a partner at one of America's most prestigious law firms.

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz kept its iron grip on the top slot in Vault's annual ranking of America's most prestigious law firms.

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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.