McCormick Barstow LLP has been dominant in the Business Journal's Law Firms list
Written by Business Journal staff
The Business Journal’s annual Book of Lists ranks the largest law firms in the Central San Joaquin Valley by the number of local attorneys. Ties are broken by local staff and year founded.
Top 10 largest law firms
| Rank | Law firm | Local attorneys |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte and Carruth LLP | 57 |
| 2 | Wanger Jones Helsley PC | 36 |
| 3 | Fennemore LLP | 32 |
| 4 | Baker Manock & Jensen PC | 28 |
| 5 | Fitzgerald, Alvarez & Ciummo | 23 |
| 6 | Lozano Smith LLP | 22 |
| 7 | Littler | 22 |
| 8 | Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC | 21 |
| 9 | Whitney Thompson & Jeffcoach LLP | 19 |
| 10 | Alternate Defense Office | 16 |
Notable trends
- McCormick Barstow remains the Valley’s largest law firm.
- Wanger Jones Helsley moved into second place.
- Littler enters the rankings as a national competitor.
- Business, agriculture, labor and employment law continue to dominate practice areas.
- Public defense organizations remain among the Valley’s largest legal employers.
Largest employers by local staff
| Firm | Local staff |
|---|---|
| McCormick Barstow | 135 |
| Wanger Jones Helsley | 69 |
| Fennemore | 62 |
| Baker Manock & Jensen | 60 |
| Lozano Smith | 59 |
| Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland | 56 |
What the rankings measure
The rankings are based on:
- Local attorneys
- Local support staff
- Offices
- Practice areas
- Information submitted to The Business Journal’s research department
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