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Kirkland & Ellis

An international law firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1909, consistently ranked among the world's largest law firms.

10 questions · 6 categories · As of Nov 12, 2026

Best category rank
#2
Corporate Law Firms · of 147
Questions
10
6 categories
Answers naming it
41/60
Of the answers measured on this brand's questions

Visibility by category

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Corporate Law Firms#2of 1474261.0
Legal Services#3of 526171.7
Patent Attorneys#9of 91267.5
Personal Injury Lawyers#11of 54129.0
Criminal Defense Lawyers#19of 86117.5
Professional Services#97of 1,02717.0

Ranking by question

Named alongside in Corporate Law Firms

Brands named in the same answers as Kirkland & Ellis in the last four weeks, counted in answers.

Named alongside in Corporate Law FirmsBrands named in the same answers as Kirkland & Ellis in the last four weeks, counted in answers.Latham & Watkins: named in 33 answersLatham & WatkinsKirkland & Ellis: named in 27 answersKirkland & EllisCravath: named in 21 answersCravathWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz: named in 21 answersWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzNorthwest Registered Agent: named in 12 answersNorthwest Registered AgentSkadden: named in 21 answersSkaddenDavis Polk: named in 21 answersDavis PolkSullivan & Cromwell: named in 20 answersSullivan & CromwellZenBusiness: named in 12 answersZenBusinessSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP: named in 20 answersCooley: named in 18 answersCooleyLegalZoom: named in 12 answersLegalZoomPaul Weiss: named in 16 answersPaul WeissBizee: named in 9 answersBizeeWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati: named in 13 answersFish & Richardson: named in 6 answersFish & RichardsonHarbor Compliance: named in 8 answersHarbor ComplianceFenwick: named in 13 answersFenwickWilmerHale: named in 10 answersWilmerHaleRocket Lawyer: named in 8 answersRocket LawyerGunderson Dettmer: named in 10 answersGunderson DettmerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP: named in 11 answersDLA Piper: named in 13 answersDLA PiperGoodwin Procter LLP: named in 10 answersGoodwin Procter LLPOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe: named in 11 answersMilbank: named in 7 answersMilbankCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP: named in 7 answersCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPQuinn Emanuel: named in 6 answersQuinn EmanuelFinnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner: named in 4 answersMorrison & Foerster: named in 6 answersMorrison & Foerster
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Named alongside in Corporate Law FirmsBrands named in the same answers as Kirkland & Ellis in the last four weeks, counted in answers.Latham & Watkins: named in 33 answersLatham & WatkinsKirkland & Ellis: named in 27 answersKirkland & EllisCravath: named in 21 answersCravathWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz: named in 21 answersNorthwest Registered Agent: named in 12 answersSkadden: named in 21 answersSkaddenDavis Polk: named in 21 answersSullivan & Cromwell: named in 20 answersZenBusiness: named in 12 answersSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP: named in 20 answersCooley: named in 18 answersCooleyLegalZoom: named in 12 answersLegalZoomPaul Weiss: named in 16 answersPaul WeissBizee: named in 9 answersBizeeWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati: named in 13 answersFish & Richardson: named in 6 answersHarbor Compliance: named in 8 answersFenwick: named in 13 answersFenwickWilmerHale: named in 10 answersWilmerHaleRocket Lawyer: named in 8 answersRocket LawyerGunderson Dettmer: named in 10 answersGunderson DettmerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP: named in 11 answersDLA Piper: named in 13 answersDLA PiperGoodwin Procter LLP: named in 10 answersGoodwin Procter LLPOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe: named in 11 answersMilbank: named in 7 answersMilbankCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP: named in 7 answersQuinn Emanuel: named in 6 answersQuinn EmanuelFinnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner: named in 4 answersMorrison & Foerster: named in 6 answers
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  • Answers naming both
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  1. 140Latham & Watkins
  2. 233Skadden
  3. 332Cravath
  4. 431Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
  5. 526Sullivan & Cromwell
  6. 624Davis Polk
  7. 722Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
  8. 820Paul Weiss
  9. 919Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
  10. 1014WilmerHale
  11. 1113Cooley
  12. 1213Fish & Richardson
  13. 1312Quinn Emanuel
  14. 1411Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
  15. 1510A&O Shearman
  16. 1610Clifford Chance
  17. 179DLA Piper
  18. 189Covington & Burling
  19. 199Milbank
  20. 208Debevoise & Plimpton
Named alongside
BrandAnswers naming the brandNamed alongside
Latham & Watkins33Kirkland & Ellis (25), Davis Polk (21), Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (21)
Kirkland & Ellis27Latham & Watkins (25), Davis Polk (21), Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (21)
Cravath21Davis Polk (21), Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (21), Latham & Watkins (21)
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz21Davis Polk (21), Latham & Watkins (21), Skadden (21)
Northwest Registered Agent12LegalZoom (12), ZenBusiness (12), Bizee (9)
Skadden21Davis Polk (21), Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (21), Latham & Watkins (21)
Davis Polk21Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (21), Latham & Watkins (21), Skadden (21)
Sullivan & Cromwell20Davis Polk (20), Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (20), Latham & Watkins (20)
ZenBusiness12LegalZoom (12), Northwest Registered Agent (12), Bizee (9)
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP20Davis Polk (20), Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (20), Latham & Watkins (20)
Cooley18Latham & Watkins (15), Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (13), Fenwick (12)
LegalZoom12Northwest Registered Agent (12), ZenBusiness (12), Bizee (9)
Paul Weiss16Davis Polk (16), Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (16), Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (16)
Bizee9LegalZoom (9), Northwest Registered Agent (9), ZenBusiness (9)
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati13Cooley (13), Fenwick (12), Latham & Watkins (12)
Fish & Richardson6WilmerHale (6), Kirkland & Ellis (6), Cooley (4)
Harbor Compliance8LegalZoom (8), Northwest Registered Agent (8), ZenBusiness (8)
Fenwick13Cooley (12), Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (12), Latham & Watkins (11)
WilmerHale10Latham & Watkins (8), Kirkland & Ellis (8), Cooley (6)
Rocket Lawyer8LegalZoom (8), Northwest Registered Agent (8), ZenBusiness (8)
Gunderson Dettmer10Cooley (10), Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (10), Fenwick (9)
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP11Kirkland & Ellis (11), Latham & Watkins (10), Davis Polk (9)
DLA Piper13Latham & Watkins (12), Fenwick (8), Cooley (7)
Goodwin Procter LLP10Cooley (9), Latham & Watkins (9), Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (8)
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe11Fenwick (11), Cooley (10), Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (10)
Milbank7Davis Polk (7), Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (7), Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (7)
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP7Davis Polk (7), Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (7), Paul Weiss (7)
Quinn Emanuel6Kirkland & Ellis (6), Latham & Watkins (5), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (5)
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner4Fish & Richardson (4), WilmerHale (4), Kirkland & Ellis (4)
Morrison & Foerster6Latham & Watkins (6), Cooley (4), Kirkland & Ellis (4)

Sources cited when this brand is named

Sites the answers naming this brand cited in the last four weeks. Counts are citing answers.

Sources cited when this brand is named
RankSourceCiting answers
1chambers.com20
2vault.com19
3bestlawfirms.com13
4prnewswire.com9
5legacy.vault.com7
6legal500.com7
7bcgsearch.com7
8forbes.commedia6
9abovethelaw.com6
10davidlat.substack.comportal5

Named by surface, by question

For the brand's best questions: of each surface's 1 answers, how many named it.

Named by surface, by question
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1Which law firms are best for intellectual property?111111
2Which law firms are best for mergers and acquisitions?111111
3Which law firms are the most trusted for legal services?111111
4Which corporate law firms are the most trusted?111111
5Which patent law firms are the best?111101
6Which law firms are the most prestigious?111111
7Which mass tort law firms are the most successful?101010
8Which criminal defense law firms have a national reputation?100000

Where it is ranked

Best rank of the brand or its branches in each region.

United States and Canada

Manhattan · #7New York City · #7Los Angeles, CA · #8Chicago, IL · #1Dallas, TX · #9Houston, TX · #2Washington, DC · #8Boston, MA · #13San Francisco, CA · #2

New York City

New York City · #7Manhattan · #7
  1. #1Chicago, IL
  2. #2Houston, TX
  3. #2San Francisco, CA
  4. #7New York City
  5. #7Manhattan
  6. #8Los Angeles, CA
  7. #8Washington, DC
  8. #9Dallas, TX
  9. #13Boston, MA