Sheppard has once again ranked among the top 100 law firms in Vault’s 2026-2027 Vault Law rankings – an annual list recognizing the nation’s most prestigious law firms.
Based on the assessments of lawyers at peer firms and feedback from more than 20,000 associates derived from the publication’s Annual Associate Survey, firms are ranked by Practice Area Prestige, Quality of Life (QOL), Inclusion and Summer Associate Programs.
Notably, the firm ranked among the top 20 firms by the firm’s associates in several Quality of Life categories, including Best Law Firms to Work For, Career Outlook, Transparency, Wellness, Hours, Compensation, Formal Training and Quality of Work.
As a Top 25 firm for Best Summer Associate Programs, the firm received top marks for Attorney Interactions, Career Development and Social Experience. The firm also ranked among the top 10 firms for Inclusion.
Sheppard ranked highly in the following practice areas: Labor & Employment (#10), Health Care (#11) and Media, Entertainment and Sports (#13).
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