About Chambers USA

Chambers USA is the leading legal directory, ranking the top lawyers and law firms across the USA. Our legal rankings are based on unrivaled and in-depth market analysis and independent research, all of which is conducted by our dedicated team of researchers. 

For more information on our methodology and insights into our submissions process and how your firm can rank in the Chambers USA guide, please visit our methodology page.

The Chambers USA team continues to work with law firms of all sizes, from boutique to global, during our research to ensure we cover all aspects of the US legal market for clients of all sizes and requirements to assist in their legal needs. 

The Chambers USA 2023 research schedule is now live. Start planning your submissions now for a successful ranking by discovering the relevant deadlines for your sections. For this edition of the guide, we also have
new sections available for submissions. The next deadline for submissions is Thursday, 1 September. View the schedule here. 

The Chambers USA guide and legal rankings cover practice areas in all 50 states, Washington, DC and at nationwide level, with hundreds of practice area-based ranking tables identifying the best practice groups and lawyers working across the US legal market. 

The Chambers USA 2022 guide research ran from August 2021 to February 2022. By having our researchers spend several months in carefully analyzing and researching each submitting firm and conducting several thousands of hours of interviews with referees, our rankings offer the most in-depth and comprehensive coverage of each law firm for those looking to find a lawyer, attorney or law firm for legal advice and work.

Based on our research, we have identified new sections of coverage for this edition of the guide.

Georgia: Tech & Outsourcing 
Kansas: Intellectual Property 
Louisiana: Insurance  
Mississippi: Tax 
Missouri: Healthcare  
Oregon: Bankruptcy/Restructuring 
Oregon: Energy & Natural Resources   
Tennessee: Construction 
West Virginia: Immigration 

In every state we rank the top law firms in at least four areas of law: Corporate/Commercial, Labor & Employment, Litigation, and Real Estate. However, in most states we cover significantly more, meaning that Chambers USA contains over 50 different practice areas/sectors on a state and national level, allowing us to provide the relevant information to those looking for US legal support. 

Rankings at state level are based upon the location in which a law firm or lawyer practices regardless of where their clients are located across the USA or globally, or where their deals and cases take place. 

Our market-leading ranking tables are compiled through assessment of a firm’s work and opinions from external market sources, with an emphasis on client feedback. Firms and lawyers need to demonstrate sustained excellence in order to be ranked in the Chambers USA Guide. The Chambers Editorial for each ranked law firm and lawyer is designed to help clients search for online legal advice and provide the information needed when making decisions on which firm to instruct.

Chambers and Partners rankings and research will provide you with all the necessary information, statistics and firm overviews, regardless of whether you are a client, in-house counsel or GC, when needed to make an informed decision when purchasing legal services. 

How-to Chambers: USA 2023 FAQs
Find the answers to questions asked during the How-to Chambers: USA 2023 webinar. The questions cover rankings, referee contacts and submissions.

Key attributes for law firm clients in the US
What are some key attributes that clients look at when deciding on what law firm to work with? Find out what clients priotitize in decision making and what is demanded from their legal counsel.  

Key Labor and Employment Market Trends
Labor and Employment has been a hot topic in our latest round of research of the legal market across the us, discover what has been driving this and what market trends have been discovered in this area of law.

Researching new areas of US Law
Research into the 2022 edition of Chambers USA highlighted new key areas to research and analyze, to aid law firm clients discover the best law firms and attorneys. Learn more about these new areas of law that the guide covers. 

Gender and Diversity trends in US law firms
The US legal market has seen law firms place more focus on their Diversity and Inclusion policies. This article explores the current trends and investigates what the future might hold in this area of the legal market. 

The Great Resignation of Associates
What are the key priorities for Associates when they are looking to make their next career move? What is most important when choosing their next law firm to work at? Discover our findings on this key topic that has disrupted the US legal market.

New Practice Area Definitions
Chambers USA have updated many practice area definitions and have also included new areas as part of our research for future guides. Discover which areas have been updated and will be researched.

Trends across the Litigation legal market
The Chambers USA team discusses recent trends across the Litigation sector in the US based on the feedback received during the course of their research.

Corporate Finance: Challenges and Opportunities
Discover key trends and insights for the US Corporate Finance market as identified from the Chambers USA team during their 2022 research.

Chambers USA 2022 D&I Highlights
Discover the key diversity and inclusion statistics featured in the Chambers USA 2022 guide.

Meet the Chambers USA Research Team
Learn about the research team behind the Chambers USA Guide and understand which section each of the researcher oversees.

Overview of Occupational Safety and Health Administration and its role across the US legal market
Learn about the recent Occupational Safety and Health Administration trends and developments and the OSH Act in the US.

Analysis of False Claims Act across the US Legal Market
The Chambers USA team analyze the False Claims Act and discusses the trends and developments projected for the future in this market.

The Rise of the US Immigration Lawyer
Learn about the rise in demand for immigration level services across the United States and what Chambers research into the area has discovered.

Update on Nationwide Sections no longer accepting referees
Learn about which Nationwide sections will no longer be accepting referees for the upcoming 2023 edition of the Chambers USA Guide.

New Submission Areas For Chambers USA 2023
Discover the new practice areas that will be included in Chambers USA 2023. The new edition will be covering a number of emerging and growing practice areas across the US legal market.

New appointments in the USA research team
Read about the updates made to the Chambers USA team and the promotion of Kush Cheema and James Haggerty to the positions of USA Research Director and Head of USA Research respectively.

How-to Chambers: USA 2022 FAQs
Find the answers to questions asked during the How-to Chambers: USA 2022 webinar. The questions cover rankings, referee contacts and submissions.