Kutak Rock has been named one of the best law firms to work for in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 list of “Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms.” This recognition highlights the firm’s commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, challenging, empowering, and high-performing workplace for its attorneys and staff.
Founded 60 years ago, Kutak Rock has grown into a nationally recognized law firm with more than 550 attorneys across 19 offices throughout the United States. The firm’s dedication to excellence across a wide range of business and corporate law specialties, public finance, litigation, and real estate has earned it a strong reputation among clients ranging from government entities to Fortune 500 corporations.
“We are honored to be recognized as one of the best law firms to work for,” said Ellen Rosenstiel, Chief Human Resources Officer at Kutak Rock. “This accolade reflects our firm’s longstanding commitment to professional growth, work-life balance, and a culture of inclusivity and respect.”
The U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Companies to Work For” list evaluates firms based on key employee satisfaction factors, including compensation, work-life balance, stability, workplace comfort, a sense of belonging, and opportunities for professional development. Kutak Rock’s recognition highlights its dedication to these essential workplace qualities.
“We’re extremely pleased to again receive this honor,” said Stuart Hindmarsh, chair of the firm’s Well-Being Initiative. “It’s a great indication that our Well-Being Initiative’s strategic plan is effectively addressing the issues our colleagues care about and that Kutak Rock is a supportive, inclusive, and psychologically safe place to be.”
To calculate the U.S. News “Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms” list, U.S. News partnered with Leopard Solutions and Revelio Labs, which gathered relevant data, including employee sentiment and legal market research, to calculate the six metrics used for the list. Only companies included in Leopard Solutions’ database were considered for the list. For further details on how the metric scores were calculated, see the methodology.