Above the Law: Click here to see the NLJ’s full list of the 500 largest law firms in the country. “There are many different and exciting ways to rank law firms. How prestigious are they? How much money are they making? How much do partners earn? How much are associates earning in cash compensation? How big are they? Yes, size matters, and because the legal profession is obsessed with every single measurable and quantifiable factor law firms have to offer, there’s obviously a ranking for that. So, which Biglaw firm is the biggest of them all? Today, the National Law Journal unleashed its annual NLJ 500, a ranking of largest law firms in the United States covering the previous calendar year. If you’ve ever wondered about precise law firm headcounts, this is the ranking for you. These are the 10 largest law firms in America, according to NLJ, along with some insights on the list:

1. DLA Piper
2. Baker McKenzie
3. Kirkland & Ellis
4. Latham & Watkins
5. Norton Rose Fulbright
6. Hogan Lovells
7. White & Case
8. Greenberg Traurig
9. Jones Day
10. Sidley Austin