Our inaugural list of the Top 200 Lawyers spotlights a select and diverse array of attorneys from a variety of backgrounds, specializations and geographic regions who are at the pinnacle of the profession.

These are lawyers who are making a difference. Attorneys who are well-respected by peers and have impressive track records in their specialties. Many have demonstrated outsize influence, whether in private practice, the public sphere, civil rights or non-profit. Other lawyers have put themselves on the map by breaking barriers and emerging as leaders in their fields, against the odds. Some may have been part of the most consequential and seminal cases and legal trends in recent years. Or maybe they have earned a track record in their practice area and are crushing it in the legal marketplace. Many on our list will have immediate name recognition; others are making their mark in more subtle ways. All have a track record of success.

Our experienced editorial team vets candidates through a curated selection process; we are collect nominations and recommendations from the broader legal community. If you have a practitioner you believe should be on our inaugural Top 200 list, please use the following link to submit candidates by October 6: