Taft was recognized as the 12th largest law firm in the city in Chicago Lawyer magazine’s 2026 Largest Law Firms list with 179 attorneys. The firm expanded its Chicago presence by adding 24 attorneys in the areas of business, intellectual property, litigation, environmental, private client, real estate, and tax, increasing its headcount by 14% over the previous year.
Continuing its growth, Taft has already welcomed nine attorneys to its Chicago office so far in 2026. By combining strategic lateral hires with targeted geographic mergers, Taft has grown into one the nation’s fastest-growing law firms today with more than 1,250 attorneys across 25 offices and revenues exceeding $1 billion.
Our Chicago attorneys serve a diverse range of clients from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and startups to state and local governments. The office focuses on matters involving real estate, zoning, gaming, corporate transactions and financings, mergers and acquisitions, government relations, and public finance, as well as litigation of all types, including employment and intellectual property. True to the firm’s collaborative values, Taft Chicago attorneys work with colleagues across all markets, leveraging Taft’s deep bench of legal talent to serve our clients’ needs.