AmLaw 100 & 200 Law Firms in Miami

A Guide to the AmLaw 100 and AmLaw 200 Firms with Offices in Miami.

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AmLaw 100 Firms in Miami

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AmLaw 200 Firms in Miami

$180K+

Typical Starting Salary

Understanding AmLaw 100 & 200 Rankings in Miami

The American Lawyer (AmLaw) rankings are the most prestigious and widely recognized measure of law firm success in the United States. Published annually, these rankings evaluate the nation's highest-grossing law firms based on revenue and financial performance.

AmLaw 100 represents the top 100 law firms by gross revenue, while AmLaw 200 extends to the top 200. Being ranked among these firms signifies elite status, sophisticated legal work, top-tier clients, and competitive compensation packages.

Why AmLaw Rankings Matter for Your Career

Working at an AmLaw-ranked firm provides unparalleled training, access to complex high-stakes matters, prestigious credentials, and strong earning potential. These firms handle billion-dollar transactions, groundbreaking litigation, and work with Fortune 500 companies and governments worldwide.

Miami has emerged as one of the most important non-New York legal markets for AmLaw firms. Today, more than 60 AmLaw 100 and 200 firms maintain offices in Miami, reflecting the city’s role as a hub for international business, finance, real estate development, private equity, and high-stakes litigation.

Why AmLaw Firms Are Expanding in Miami

Miami’s AmLaw presence is not accidental. Firms continue to expand in South Florida due to several converging factors:

Miami’s role as a gateway to Latin America for cross-border corporate, finance, arbitration, and litigation work
Significant growth in private equity, hedge funds, family offices, and international investment activity
A sustained boom in real estate development, finance, and construction
Increased demand for white-collar, regulatory, and complex commercial litigation

As a result, many AmLaw firms now treat Miami not as a satellite office, but as a strategic regional hub.

AmLaw 100 Firms With Offices In Miami, FL

The following is a list of AmLaw-ranked law firms with offices in Miami, Florida, compiled using publicly reported firm data and recruiter-verified market information. Rankings reflect placement on the most recent AmLaw lists at the time of publication. Office size, practice strength, and hiring activity vary by firm.

Kirkland & Ellis

AmLaw #1

DLA Piper

AmLaw #3

Sidley Austin

AmLaw #6

Baker McKenzie

AmLaw #8

White & Case

AmLaw #9

Morgan Lewis

AmLaw #10

Hogan Lovells

AmLaw #11

Jones Day

AmLaw #13

Dentons

AmLaw #14

Greenberg Traurig

AmLaw #16

Quinn Emanuel

AmLaw #18

King & Spalding

AmLaw #21

McDermott Will & Emery

AmLaw #23

Holland & Knight

>AmLaw #26

Weil Gotshal

AmLaw #27

Orrick,

AmLaw #35

Reed Smith

AmLaw #37

Morrison Foerster

AmLaw #40

Squire Patton Boggs

AmLaw #42

K & L Gates

AmLaw #44

Foley & Lardner

AmLaw #45

Winston & Strawn

AmLaw #46

Troutman Pepper Locke

AmLaw #52

Polsinelli

AmLaw #59

Nelson Mullins

AmLaw #60

Fragomenh

AmLaw #62

Hunton Andrews Kurth

AmLaw #63

Bryan Cave

AmLaw #65

Venable

AmLaw #66

Pillsbury Winthrop

AmLaw #68

Fox Rothschild LLP

AmLaw #70

Gordon Rees

AmLaw #71

Littler Mendelson

AmLaw #75

Ogletree Deakins

AmLaw #76

Cozen O'Connor

AmLaw #77

Mintz

AmLaw #80

Jackson Lewis

AmLaw #81

Duane Morris

AmLaw #82

Akerman

AmLaw #94

Wilson Elser

AmLaw #95

Exploring AmLaw Firms In Miami

Lateral hiring at AmLaw firms is often opportunistic and unpublicized. Many openings are filled through direct partner outreach long before a role is formally posted.

We track real hiring demand through continuous conversations with hiring partners and practice leaders across Miami. This allows attorneys to explore opportunities discreetly, understand where their background fits, and move early, without resumes being broadly circulated.

AmLaw 200 Firms With Offices In Miami, FL

Shook, Hardy & Bacon

AmLaw #105

Dinsmore & Shohl

AmLaw #117

Boies Schiller Flexner

AmLaw #118

Maynard Nexsen

AmLaw #121

Vedder Price

AmLaw #124

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

AmLaw #131

Saul Ewing

AmLaw #136

Ice Miller

AmLaw #145

Cole Scott & Kissane

AmLaw #148

Hughes Hubbard & Reed

AmLaw #149

Carlton Fields

AmLaw #156

Kasowitz

AmLaw #159

Smith Gambrell & Russell

AmLaw #162

Kobre & Kim

AmLaw #163

Day Pitney

AmLaw #165

Shutts & Bowen

AmLaw #168

Pryor Cashman

AmLaw #169

Goldberg Segalla

AmLaw #171

Robinson & Cole

AmLaw #174

Cole Schotz

AmLaw #176

Greenspoon Marder

AmLaw #179

GrayRobinson

AmLaw #182

Freeman Mathis & Gary

AmLaw #185

Qualifications for AmLaw Firms in Miami

What These Firms Actually Look For:

Distinguished Academic Credentials

Top-tier law school pedigree (typically T14 or regional leaders), high class ranking, law review, moot court, prestigious clerkships (federal appellate or district court), and academic awards all strengthen your candidacy significantly.

Relevant Practice Experience

Firms seek lateral attorneys with substantive experience who can contribute immediately within their practice group. The strongest candidates show clear alignment between their current work and the group’s current client and matter mix.

Peer Firm Background

Most successful lateral candidates come from AmLaw 100 firms or well-regarded boutiques with sophisticated practices. This background demonstrates you can handle complex matters, manage demanding workloads, and meet BigLaw standards for work product quality.

Career Stability & Trajectory

Firms prefer candidates with stable career progression. Excessive lateral moves raise concerns. For mid-level associates, having spent 3-5+ years at your current firm demonstrates commitment and suggests you'll be a long-term investment worth making.

Why Attorneys Trust Holtz & Bernard

Holtz & Bernard is a confidential attorney recruitment firm focused exclusively on high-caliber lateral placements within AmLaw firms and elite boutiques, with deep experience in the Miami legal market.

Absolute Confidentiality

Your search remains completely confidential. We never contact firms, share your information, or submit materials without your explicit advance approval for each opportunity.

Direct Partner Relationships

We maintain personal relationships with hiring partners, practice group leaders, and firm management at Miami's Cravath-paying firms—not just recruiting coordinators.

Unmatched Market Intelligence

We know which groups are genuinely expanding, actual partnership prospects, real compensation ranges, billable hour expectations, and firm culture dynamics.

Strategic Candidate Positioning

We craft compelling narratives around your experience, highlighting transferable skills and positioning potential concerns (like lateral moves) strategically.

Expert Compensation Negotiation

We leverage real-time market data and our relationships to negotiate optimal compensation, bonuses, title, credit for years, and other terms on your behalf.

Proven Track Record

We have a long track record of successfully placing attorneys at AmLaw firms throughout Miami, with many receiving substantial compensation increases and improved work-life balance.

Zero Pressure, Ever

We never pressure you to interview, accept offers, or make decisions before you're ready. Many attorneys work with us for months (or years) before finding the right opportunity—and that's perfectly fine.

Your Interests First

We're your advocate first, not the firm's. If an opportunity doesn't align with your compensation requirements, cultural preferences, or career trajectory—we'll keep looking until we find one that does.

Our Attorney Placement Process

Confidential Consultation

We begin with an in-depth conversation about your background, practice experience, career objectives, compensation expectations, and ideal firm culture.

Opportunity Identification

We identify opportunities that align with your goals, including unadvertised positions at Cravath-paying firms actively seeking attorneys with your profile.

Application & Positioning

We craft compelling submission materials that highlight your unique value proposition and position you as the ideal candidate for each specific opportunity.

Interview Preparation

We provide detailed intelligence on the firm, practice group dynamics, interviewer backgrounds, and likely questions to ensure you're thoroughly prepared.

Offer Negotiation

We leverage our market knowledge and relationships to negotiate optimal compensation, title, class year credit, bonus structure, and other terms.

Transition Management

We guide you through resignation, notice periods, matter transitions, and onboarding to ensure a seamless move to your new firm.

What Attorneys Say About Working With Us

★★★★★

"I can’t say enough good things about Chris. He helped me land my dream job, and I truly couldn’t have done it without him. The interview process was intense, but Chris was always there with updates, meaningful tips, and thorough preparation every step of the way, even when it came time to resign. What stood out the most was how honest, supportive, and genuinely invested he was throughout the entire process. I’m so grateful we crossed paths. If you’re looking for a recruiter who will go above and beyond for you, I highly recommend Chris. He’s truly the best.

Maria Passo

Commercial Litigation Associate

★★★★★

"Chris contacted me at a time when I needed his help most. I am a talented attorney, but I was underpaid. Chris and I set a target salary and some other criteria, and Chris went right to work for me. Within 1.5 months, Chris got me a 65 THOUSAND DOLLAR BASE PAY INCREASE. Without Chris’s hard work, I would still be working for my former employer.

Chris took all of the work of finding the right employer away from me so that I could focus on getting the job instead of searching for one."

David Robbins

Commercial Litigation Attorney

★★★★★

"Very proactive and approachable recruiters, with excellent contacts.

Chris was instrumental in getting me placed at a new position with an awesome work atmosphere.

Not only is the work culture great, but Chris ensured that I received a compensation rate that is at the very top of my industry’s pay scale. I couldn’t recommend them more."

Nardo Dorsin

Commercial Litigation Attorney

★★★★★

"Chris is simply awesome.

He is great to work with because he listens to you and he understands what you are looking for in your career.

In my case, he has assisted tremendously in finding me the job that best fit my personal goals."

Victor Arca

Commercial Litigation Attorney

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between AmLaw 100 and AmLaw 200 firms? +

The primary difference is firm size and gross revenue. AmLaw 100 firms are the highest-grossing law firms in the United States, while AmLaw 200 extends to the top 200. Both categories represent elite firms, though AmLaw 100 firms typically have larger platforms, more offices, and higher revenue per lawyer. However, many AmLaw 200 firms offer exceptional opportunities, competitive compensation, and specialized expertise that can be equally attractive depending on your career goals.

Are all AmLaw firms considered “BigLaw”? +

Most AmLaw firms are considered BigLaw, though size, compensation, and culture vary widely. Some AmLaw 200 firms operate more like elite boutiques, while others mirror AmLaw 100 platforms in scale and sophistication.

Do Miami AmLaw offices pay New York–level salaries? +

Many Miami AmLaw offices pay at or near Cravath scale, particularly for high-demand practice areas. Others may pay slightly below New York while offering different lifestyle or practice-mix advantages.

Do all AmLaw firms pay the same salaries? +

Not all AmLaw firms pay identically. Most AmLaw 100 firms in major markets like Miami follow the "Cravath scale" or match it closely. Some AmLaw 200 firms also match Cravath, while others may pay slightly below but still offer highly competitive compensation well above market average. Additionally, firms vary in bonus structures, benefits, and partnership compensation models. We help you understand the complete compensation picture at each firm.

How many years of experience do I need to lateral to an AmLaw firm? +

Most AmLaw firms actively recruit lateral associates with 2-8 years of experience, though opportunities exist at all levels. Junior associates (1-3 years) are often sought for growing practice areas. Mid-level associates (4-6 years) are highly desirable as they can handle sophisticated matters with minimal supervision. Senior associates and counsel-level attorneys with specialized expertise or client relationships are also in demand. The key is having relevant experience from a reputable firm or practice setting.

What if I'm coming from a non-AmLaw firm? +

Many attorneys successfully lateral to AmLaw firms from smaller firms, boutiques, or in-house positions. The key factors are: strong academic credentials, relevant and sophisticated legal experience, demonstrable expertise in a practice area, and a compelling reason for making the move. We've successfully placed numerous attorneys from non-AmLaw backgrounds into top firms by strategically positioning their experience and highlighting transferable skills. Elite boutiques and well-regarded regional firms are particularly strong platforms for making the jump.

How long does the lateral hiring process typically take? +

The timeline varies by firm and practice area, but most placements occur within 4-8 weeks from initial submission to offer acceptance. Some firms move very quickly—particularly when they have an urgent need—and can extend offers within 2-3 weeks. More deliberate processes involving multiple interview rounds and partner consensus may take 8-12 weeks. We keep you informed throughout the process and can often accelerate timelines when appropriate.

Will my current firm find out I'm looking? +

Confidentiality is our absolute priority. We never share your information, contact anyone on your behalf, or submit your resume anywhere without your explicit permission. We understand the sensitivity of lateral searches and take extensive precautions to protect your current position. All communications are discreet, and we're experienced in managing the confidential nature of these searches while keeping you competitive for the best opportunities.

What practice areas are most in-demand at Miami AmLaw firms? +

Current high-demand areas in Miami include: complex commercial litigation, corporate M&A, private equity, real estate (particularly development and finance), capital markets, securities litigation, white collar defense, banking & finance, and international arbitration. Miami's role as a gateway to Latin America creates particularly strong demand for attorneys with cross-border experience, Latin American market knowledge, and Spanish fluency. However, opportunities exist across virtually all major practice areas.

Want to Explore AmLaw 100 & 200 Opportunities in Miami?

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