Vault’s 2025 Edition named Williams & Connolly among the Top 20 most prestigious law firms in the United States, and ranked the firm in several practice areas, including #1 for Appellate Litigation and #3 for White Collar Defense. The firm was also ranked #2 in the country for Selectivity and Business Outlook. When asked about firm culture, respondents described the atmosphere of Williams & Connolly as “very collegial” and that the people at the firm “are a joy to work with.” Another respondent noted that “[t]he firm remains excellent at hiring.”

The firm received top rankings in a number of categories:

2025 Best Law Firm by Practice Area

#1 Appellate Litigation

#3 White Collar Defense & Internal Investigations

#7 General Commercial Litigation

#12 Antitrust

#13 Products Liability

#17 Securities Litigation

2025 Best Law Firm by Region

#2 Washington, D.C. Law Firm

2025 Best Law Firm to Work For

#2 Business Outlook

#2 Selectivity

#5 Career Outlook

2025 Summer Associate Programs

#9 Social Experiences

To see the full list of 2025 Vault rankings, click here.