2026 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Guide 

Munger, Tolles & Olson was ranked nationally in 17 practice areas and regionally in 25 practice areas in the 2026 “Best Law Firms” rankings by Best Lawyers. 

Of the 42 total rankings, the firm received 27 first-tier practice rankings, the highest recognition in the annual guide. These rankings honor firms that have a unique combination of “quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.” 

Munger, Tolles & Olson’s 2026 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are as follows: 

National 

Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Communications Law
Copyright Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar 
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law 
Employment Law – Management 
Energy Law 
Insurance Law 
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Patent
Litigation – Securities
Real Estate Law

Los Angeles  

Appellate Practice
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Communications Law
Copyright Law
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Patent
Litigation – Securities
Real Estate Law

San Francisco  

Appellate Practice
Employment Law – Individuals 
Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor and Employment

Washington, D.C. 

Appellate Practice