Choate Ranked Among Boston’s Top 10 Most Prestigious Law Firms in 2026 by Vault

Choate has been ranked as one of Boston’s Top 10 Most Prestigious Law Firms in 2026 according to Vault’s annual associate survey.

“One of Boston's top firms, Choate operates out of one office in Beantown—though its practice extends across the nation with clients such as BioNTech, Wells Fargo, and Summit Partners. The firm specializes in five main areas: complex litigation and investigations; finance and restructuring; life sciences and technology; middle-market private equity/M&A; and wealth management. The firm provides associates with ample hands-on experience and prioritizes associate feedback.”

– The Vault

The Vault's 2026 Rankings are derived from their Annual Associate Survey conducted by region across the U.S. from January 28 to March 21, 2025. The survey asks associates to rate the reputations of peer firms in their respective regions.

Choate has ranked in Vault’s Top 10 Boston law firms for the last 8 years. We believe our strong reputation is due to a number of important factors including a balanced partner-to-associate ratio, which allows associates the opportunity to work directly with partners from day one and do more advanced work earlier in their careers. This allows for the development of a stronger skill set sooner than their peers at other firms. In addition, Choate has a comprehensive and individualized mentorship program, and takes a personalized approach to all training, work allocation, and performance reviews to ensure that each associate receives actionable support and guidance. Finally the fact that all attorneys work “under one roof” enables the development of relationships that support all of our talent development efforts.