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Top US Law Firms in AI Search, 2026

Which firms AI engines name when general counsel and founders search for legal representation in 2026.

Tracked
25 businesses
Platforms
ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AIO
Last refreshed
May 9, 2026
Preview rankings. Initial scores are seeded from a methodology pass. Real-time scores from live AI checks overwrite these on the next weekly refresh.
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Business
Citation score
Per platform
01
Kirkland & Ellis
kirkland.com
Largest US law firm by revenue, M&A and PE powerhouse
94
ChatGPT4
Perplexity4
Gemini3
Google AIO4
02
Latham & Watkins
lw.com
Global capital markets and litigation
94
ChatGPT4
Perplexity4
Gemini3
Google AIO4
03
Sullivan & Cromwell
sullcrom.com
M&A and financial institutions
94
ChatGPT4
Perplexity4
Gemini3
Google AIO4
04
Skadden Arps
skadden.com
M&A, regulatory, white-collar
81
ChatGPT3
Perplexity4
Gemini3
Google AIO3
05
Davis Polk & Wardwell
davispolk.com
Capital markets and banking
81
ChatGPT3
Perplexity4
Gemini3
Google AIO3
06
Cravath, Swaine & Moore
cravath.com
M&A, antitrust, prestige firm
81
ChatGPT3
Perplexity4
Gemini3
Google AIO3
07
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
wlrk.com
Highest profit per partner, M&A advisory
69
ChatGPT3
Perplexity3
Gemini2
Google AIO3
08
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
stblaw.com
Private equity and capital markets
69
ChatGPT3
Perplexity3
Gemini2
Google AIO3
09
Paul, Weiss
paulweiss.com
Litigation, M&A, white-collar
69
ChatGPT3
Perplexity3
Gemini2
Google AIO3
10
Gibson Dunn
gibsondunn.com
Litigation and global advisory
69
ChatGPT3
Perplexity3
Gemini2
Google AIO3
11
DLA Piper
dlapiper.com
Largest law firm by headcount, global reach
50
ChatGPT2
Perplexity2
Gemini2
Google AIO2
12
Baker McKenzie
bakermckenzie.com
International tax and corporate
50
ChatGPT2
Perplexity2
Gemini2
Google AIO2
13
Hogan Lovells
hoganlovells.com
Regulatory and disputes
50
ChatGPT2
Perplexity2
Gemini2
Google AIO2
14
Norton Rose Fulbright
nortonrosefulbright.com
Global business law firm
50
ChatGPT2
Perplexity2
Gemini2
Google AIO2
15
Jones Day
jonesday.com
Cross-border disputes and corporate
50
ChatGPT2
Perplexity2
Gemini2
Google AIO2
16
Morgan Lewis
morganlewis.com
Labor, employment, litigation
38
ChatGPT1
Perplexity2
Gemini1
Google AIO2
17
Morrison Foerster
mofo.com
Tech, IP, and life sciences
38
ChatGPT1
Perplexity2
Gemini1
Google AIO2
18
Cooley
cooley.com
Venture capital and tech IPOs
38
ChatGPT1
Perplexity2
Gemini1
Google AIO2
19
Wilson Sonsini
wsgr.com
Silicon Valley tech and venture finance
38
ChatGPT1
Perplexity2
Gemini1
Google AIO2
20
Fenwick & West
fenwick.com
Tech transactions and venture finance
38
ChatGPT1
Perplexity2
Gemini1
Google AIO2
21
Goodwin Procter
goodwinlaw.com
Private equity, financial services
25
ChatGPT1
Perplexity1
Gemini1
Google AIO1
22
Ropes & Gray
ropesgray.com
Asset management and private equity
25
ChatGPT1
Perplexity1
Gemini1
Google AIO1
23
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
weil.com
Restructuring and litigation
25
ChatGPT1
Perplexity1
Gemini1
Google AIO1
24
Quinn Emanuel
quinnemanuel.com
Trial-only firm, business litigation
25
ChatGPT1
Perplexity1
Gemini1
Google AIO1
25
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
orrick.com
Tech and finance globally
25
ChatGPT1
Perplexity1
Gemini1
Google AIO1
Results by query

Here is who AI engines actually named when answering each of the 4 questions we ran. Top 5 cited per query, across 4 platforms.

Q01
“top US law firms for M&A and corporate work 2026”
  1. Kirkland & Ellis
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  2. Latham & Watkins
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  3. Sullivan & Cromwell
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  4. Skadden Arps
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  5. Davis Polk & Wardwell
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
Q02
“best law firms for venture-backed startups”
  1. Kirkland & Ellis
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  2. Latham & Watkins
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  3. Sullivan & Cromwell
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  4. Skadden Arps
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  5. Davis Polk & Wardwell
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
Q03
“leading litigation firms in the United States”
  1. Kirkland & Ellis
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  2. Latham & Watkins
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  3. Sullivan & Cromwell
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  4. Skadden Arps
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  5. Davis Polk & Wardwell
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
Q04
“highest-profile US law firms by revenue 2026”
  1. Kirkland & Ellis
    ChatGPTPerplexityGoogle AIO
  2. Latham & Watkins
    ChatGPTPerplexityGoogle AIO
  3. Sullivan & Cromwell
    ChatGPTPerplexityGoogle AIO
  4. Skadden Arps
    Perplexity
  5. Davis Polk & Wardwell
    Perplexity
Methodology

We ran the queries below against ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews and counted how often each domain was cited as a source or named in the recommended answer. Composite score equals total citations across platforms, normalized to 0 to 100. Audit refreshed weekly.

The 4 queries we ran
  1. top US law firms for M&A and corporate work 2026
  2. best law firms for venture-backed startups
  3. leading litigation firms in the United States
  4. highest-profile US law firms by revenue 2026
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