Recognition

With a history of extensive legal experience, solid industry connections and leadership in both legal and industry organizations, Holland & Knight and our attorneys are frequently recognized by leading industry groups and publications. Below is a sampling of these accolades.

Working Mother Magazine

Holland & Knight was recognized as one of the "2020 Best Law Firms for Women" for leading the industry in creating and using best practices in retaining and promoting women lawyers.

September 2020

The Best Lawyers in America

354 lawyers representing 96 different practice areas were named Best Lawyers in America in the 2021 guide. Additionally, 28 Holland & Knight attorneys were named "Lawyer of the Year" in their respective areas.

August 2020

Chambers HNW

20 Holland & Knight attorneys were named leading advisers to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families in the 2020 Chambers High Net Worth guide. The attorneys were recognized for Private Wealth Law, Private Wealth Disputes and Private Aircraft. In addition, the firm's Private Wealth Law practice was ranked Band 1 in Florida, Massachusetts and Oregon; Private Wealth Disputes-California; and Private Aircraft-Global-wide.

July 2020

The Legal 500 United States

Holland & Knight was recognized as a Top-Tier Firm in Real Estate – Land Use/Zoning and Construction. In addition, the firm secured seven practice rankings as well as 40 individual lawyer recommendations in The Legal 500 United States 2020 guide.

June 2020

Chambers USA

A total of 139 Holland & Knight attorneys were named in the Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2020 guide.

April 2020

Latin Lawyer 250

Holland & Knight is recommended as one of Latin America's leading law firms worldwide for 2020 Latin Lawyer 250. The firm's Latin America Practice is noted for work in the U.S., Mexico, Colombia and across borders in the areas of Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M&A, Arbitration, Litigation, Anti-Corruption Investigations and Compliance, and Tax.

March 2020

Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers for Business Guide

The 2020 Chambers Global – The World's Leading Lawyers for Business guide named Holland & Knight among the world's leading firms in Global-wide – Asset Finance, Shipping: Finance and Shipping: Litigation; Latin America-wide – Banking & Finance and Corporate/M&A; Colombia – Corporate/M&A; Cuba – General Business Law; and USA – Banking & Finance.

February 2020

ABA Military Pro Bono Project Outstanding Services Award

Holland & Knight was recognized by the Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel (LAMP) as a recipient of the ABA Military Pro Bono Project Outstanding Services Award for extraordinary pro bono services in 2019 through the ABA Military Pro Bono Project. It was the eighth consecutive year the firm has received this honor. In addition, two professionals were individually honored with the Outstanding Services Award for their "extraordinary pro bono services" last year.

February 2020

Top 20 Global M&A Mid-Market Firms

Ranked among the Top 20 law firms in the U.S. for mid-market transactions by Bloomberg's 2019 Global M&A Mid-Market Legal Advisory Rankings

January 2020

Human Rights Campaign

In 2020, Holland & Knight received a "perfect score" on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for the sixth consecutive year. The index report rates American workplaces on their commitment to LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion.

January 2020

ABA's Health Law Section - Annual Top 10 Law Firms

Holland & Knight has received top recognition in the American Bar Association's Health Law Section - Annual Top 10 Law Firms in the Northeast and Southeast rankings.

BTI Consulting Group

In the BTI Litigation Outlook 2020 report, Holland & Knight was recognized among the top 5 percent of all law firms as a standout in Complex Commercial Litigation. In addition, the firm was named to the honor roll in Employment Litigation, Product Liability Litigation and Commercial Litigation. In the 2019 BTI Most Recommended Law Firms report, Holland & Knight was placed in an exclusive group of firms that have been recommended by corporate counsel, in an unprompted manner, for superior client service for more than 17 consecutive years.

September 2019

The Top Workplaces in Central Florida

The Orlando Sentinel named Holland & Knight as one of the "Top Workplaces in 2020" in the small employer category based on employee satisfaction and benefits.

November 2020

Law360

Holland & Knight's Hospitality, Resort and Timeshare Practice was named 2018 Practice Group of the Year by Law360. The publication recognized the practice groups of law firms whose significant litigation wins and considerable deals in 2018 resonated throughout the legal industry. This is the second year in a row that the firm's Hospitality Practice was named Practice Group of the Year by Law360. Holland & Knight's Native American Law group was also named Practice Group of the Year in 2017.

January 2019

The Women in Law Empowerment Forum

Holland & Knight earned Gold Standard Certification from The Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) for the eighth year in a row for its achievement in providing women attorneys with opportunities for financial success and positions at the highest level of firm leadership.

June 2018

Yale Law Women's Top 10 Female Friendly Law Firms

Holland & Knight has been named one of the top 10 female friendly law firms by Yale Law Women. In addition to its inclusion in the Top 10 list, Holland & Knight was honored as one of the firms at which women make up at least 50 percent of associates.

April 2018

BTI Consulting Law Firms with the Best Associates

Holland & Knight is ranked among the top eight law firms for quality of its associates in the newly released "Law Firms with the Best Associates 2017" report by The BTI Consulting Group, Inc.

August 2017

Orlando Sentinel Top 100 Companies Recognition

The Best Workplaces in Central Florida

The Orlando Sentinel named Holland & Knight as one of the "Top 100 Companies" in the large employer category based on employee satisfaction and benefits.

August 2017

Orlando Business Journal

Holland & Knight's Orlando office was named among Orlando's "Best Places to Work" in 2019 by the Orlando Business Journal.

May 2019

Houston Business Journal

Holland & Knight's Houston office was named among Houston's "Best Places to Work" in 2017 by the Houston Business Journal.

2017

National Journal

Holland & Knight received the 2015 National Journal Membership Innovation Award, which recognizes D.C.'s top creative individuals and organizations for their work in advancing the craft of government affairs. The firm was honored for its "innovation in decision-making" through its distinct process of identifying legislative champions on Capitol Hill by using Quorum Analytics to analyze voting records, co-sponsorships and statements.

October 2015