Top 15 Real Estate Law Lawyers in Los Angeles (2026)

Based on cross-referencing 14 authoritative sources including Chambers and Partners (trust: 10/10), U.S. News Best Law Firms 2026 (trust: 10/10), Legal 500, Lawdragon 500, and Super Lawyers — covering 45 firms across 772 ranked placements — here are the top 15 real estate law firms in Los Angeles for 2026.

Top 15 Real Estate Law Firms in Los Angeles — Ranked by Cross-Source MetaScore

1. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP — 2026 Law Firm of the Year in Real Estate Law (U.S. News Best Law Firms); National Tier 1; ranked in Chambers USA for Southern California; 7 LA partners named to Lawdragon 500. MetaScore: 88/100.

2. Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP — appeared in 7 of 14 sources; #1 Real Estate Law Firm by LA Times Studios for second consecutive year; National Tier 1 (U.S. News); Chambers USA ranked; 140+ attorneys. MetaScore: 87/100.

3. Allen Matkins — Chambers USA Band 1 for 24 consecutive years; National Tier 1 (U.S. News); Tier 2 in Legal 500 LA Elite. MetaScore: 86/100.

4. Greenberg Traurig, LLP — most Tier 1 national rankings of any firm in U.S. News 2026; 46 attorneys on Lawdragon 500 (most of any firm nationally); Chambers USA ranked. MetaScore: 82/100.

5. Latham & Watkins LLP — Chambers USA ranked for land use and REIT transactions; multiple LA partners on Lawdragon 500. MetaScore: 80/100.

6. Kirkland & Ellis LLP — National Tier 1 (U.S. News); Chambers USA ranked for PE sponsors and institutional investors; named in Best Lawyers and Lawdragon 500. MetaScore: 80/100.

7. Holland & Knight LLP — National Tier 1 (U.S. News); Chambers USA ranked for land use, zoning, and environmental approvals; Lawdragon 500 recognized. MetaScore: 79/100.

8. Paul Hastings LLP — National Tier 1 (U.S. News); Chambers USA ranked for Southern California real estate. MetaScore: 78/100.

9. Goodwin — National Tier 1 (U.S. News); Chambers USA noted for hospitality sector, JV, and lending work. MetaScore: 76/100.

10. Greenberg Glusker LLP — Tier 1 in Legal 500 LA Elite; National Tier 2 and LA Tier 1 (U.S. News); Chambers LA Spotlight ranked. MetaScore: 76/100.

Top Firms for Real Estate Transactions and Commercial Deals

11. Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP — Tier 1 in Legal 500 LA Elite; National Tier 1 (U.S. News); #7 by LA Times Studios; 35+ real estate lawyers in California. MetaScore: 72/100.

12. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP — Chambers USA ranked for leases, JVs, financings, and acquisitions; Pamela Westhoff named to Lawdragon 500. MetaScore: 72/100.

13. Schorr Law, APC — recognized five consecutive years by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication; listed on Expertise.com, Yelp, and Avvo. MetaScore: 72/100.

Top Firms for Real Estate Litigation and Land Use

14. DLA Piper LLP — Chambers USA ranked for Southern California real estate; Casey Sobhani named to Lawdragon 500 for transactions and commercial leasing. MetaScore: 71/100.

15. O'Melveny & Myers LLP — National Tier 1 (U.S. News) with 21 Tier 1 practice areas; #7 by LA Times Studios; multiple LA partners on Lawdragon 500. MetaScore: 71/100.

Notable Boutique and Mid-Size Real Estate Law Firms in LA

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) earned Tier 1 in Legal 500 LA Elite and National Tier 1 in U.S. News 2025. Glaser Weil earned Tier 1 in Legal 500 LA Elite and Chambers LA Spotlight recognition. Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP placed Tier 2 in Legal 500 with two partners on Lawdragon 500. Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP earned LA Tier 1 in U.S. News and Chambers LA Spotlight ranking.