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[elatimFUZZ]

Or are there other firms better than these two?

[klaviernista]

Or are there other firms better than these two?

They are both very good.  I'm partial to Finnegan, but only because I am a Finnegan alum and I know many of their litigators very well.  If you have questions about them or specific partners/associates, send me a PM and we can discuss.  That said, Fish is an extremely good litigation firm as well.  It is a bit of a pot"A"to pot"AH"to situation.
 
For the old crusty ones around here, yes, I finally let the cat out of the bag.  But for what its worth, my past affiliation with Finnegan is probably one of the worst kept secrets on this board. 

[ThomasPaine]

I knew who you were long before this post.

[klaviernista]

I knew who you were long before this post.

Fair enough.  But for folks like me who aren't so clever, maybe my affiliation was not so well known.

By the way, I know who you are too.  One of these days we'll meet in person.  Maybe then we can stop stop acting like a-holes towards one another.  As I've explained to others, the only reason I post on this board under an alias is because I am not eager to become the test case for someone arguing that I committed malpractice or was in an attorney client relationship with them through something I said on an internet forum.  Other than that I could really care less whether folks know who I am or not.  I've happily made 1600+ helpful posts on this forum. It would not be the worst thing in the world to have my name associated with that body of work.

[ThomasPaine]

I didn't realize we were acting that way toward each other.  I think your posts are some of the better ones on this site.  Keep up the good work.

[turbotong]

To answer this question, you need to compare the individual people who will be working on a case.
In the end, it all comes down to individuals who do work, not the name of a firm.  Both Fish & Finn have top-tier attorneys.  On average, who has better attorneys?  The vault rankings seem to hold Fish as #1 and Finn as #2, but take these rankings for what they're worth.

[bald & chained]

One thing to consider - I've heard that Finnegan lets you mix lit & pros, while Fish supposedly prefers that you pick one practice from the very beginning.

[blakesq]

In today's legal market, the one that gives you a job offer is the BEST!  If you have offers from both, congratulations, you are living the dream!

Or are there other firms better than these two?

[klaviernista]

One thing to consider - I've heard that Finnegan lets you mix lit & pros, while Fish supposedly prefers that you pick one practice from the very beginning.

speaking from experience (at Finnegan) it is not easy to mix litigation and prosecution.  They will let you do it, but you have to be a bit of a masochist to pull it off.

[Oh, Crud]

They will let you do it, but you have to be a bit of a masochist to pull it off.

A bit of a masochist to pull what off? 

(Crowd groans)

[bald & chained]

They will let you do it, but you have to be a bit of a masochist to pull it off.

A bit of a masochist to pull what off? 

(Crowd groans)

No worries, if you work for a few years at either of these places, it will fall off by itself....

(Crowd gets up and leaves)

[turbotong]

Fish lets you mix lit / pros early on.  Later in your career, you do have to decide.