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.

The Legal 500 United States

Holland & Knight was recognized as a Top-Tier Firm in Land Use/Zoning, Construction and Aviation Finance. In addition, the firm secured nine practice rankings as well as 49 individual lawyer recommendations in The Legal 500 United States 2021 guide.

July 2021

ABA Military Pro Bono Project Outstanding Services Award

Holland & Knight was recognized by as a recipient of the ABA Military Pro Bono Project Outstanding Services Award for extraordinary pro bono services in 2020 through the ABA Military Pro Bono Project. It was the ninth consecutive year the firm has received this honor, making Holland & Knight the only firm or company to receive the award every year since its inception in 2012. In addition, five professionals were individually honored with the Outstanding Services Award for their "extraordinary pro bono services" last year.

February 2021

Human Rights Campaign

In 2021, Holland & Knight received a "perfect score" on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for the seventh consecutive year. The index report rates American workplaces on their commitment to LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion.

January 2021

U.S. News - Best Lawyers

Holland & Knight received national first-tier rankings in the 2021 U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" guide in 35 practice areas, in addition to 195 metropolitan first-tier rankings. The firm was also named "Law Firm of the Year" in Transportation Law.

November 2020

Mansfield Rule Certification

Holland & Knight has achieved "Mansfield Rule Certified Plus" status from the Diversity Lab for the third year in a row. The designation recognizes that, in addition to meeting or exceeding the pipeline consideration requirements for certification, the firm has successfully reached at least 30 percent diverse lawyer representation in a notable number of their current leadership roles and committees.

September 2020

Chambers Latin America Guide

11 Holland & Knight business attorneys were ranked in the 2021 Chambers Latin America guide. The recognition spans the guide's Latin America, Colombia, Mexico and Cuba sections.

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

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

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

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 Business Journal

Holland & Knight's Orlando office was named among Orlando's "Best Places to Work" in 2021 by the Orlando Business Journal.

June 2021

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