In 2023, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP was voted as the most prestigious law firm in the United States, as decided by lawyers at peer firms. The ranking, with a system based from one to 10, scored Cravath just over nine prestige points.
Best law firms in the United States in 2023, by prestige rating
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- Premium Statistic Size of the legal services market worldwide 2015-2023, with 2024 and 2028 forecast
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Diversity
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Rates, utilization, and collection
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- Premium Statistic Law firms' average collection rates in the U.S. by practice area 2020-2023
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