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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.

U.S. News - Best Lawyers

Holland & Knight received national first-tier rankings in the 2020 U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" guide in 34 practice areas, in addition to 196 metropolitan first-tier rankings. The firm was also named "Law Firm of the Year" in both Admiralty & Maritime Law and Litigation – Banking & Finance.
November 2019
ABA Health Law Section Recognition

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
Mansfield Certified Plus 2019

Mansfield Rule Certification

Holland & Knight has achieved "Mansfield Rule Certified Plus" status from the Diversity Lab for the second 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 2019
Chambers Latin America 2020

Chambers Latin America Guide

14 Holland & Knight business attorneys were ranked in the 2020 Chambers Latin America guide. The recognition spans the guide's Latin America, Colombia, Mexico and Cuba sections.
August 2019
Best Lawyers 2020

The Best Lawyers in America

335 lawyers representing more than 90 different practice areas were named Best Lawyers in America in the 2020 guide. Additionally, 19 Holland & Knight attorneys were named "Lawyer of the Year" in their respective areas.
August 2019
Top Ranked Chambers HNW 2019

Chambers HNW

18 Holland & Knight attorneys were named leading advisers to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families in the 2019 Chambers High Net Worth guide. The attorneys were recognized for Private Wealth Law,  Private Wealth Disputes, and Life Insurance. In addition, the firm's Private Wealth Law practice was ranked Band 1 in Florida, Massachusetts, Oregon; Private Wealth Disputes-California; Private Aircraft-Global-wide.

 July 2019
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Human Rights Campaign

Holland & Knight received a "perfect score" on the 2019 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index. It was the fifth consecutive year that the firm has received a perfect score. The index report rates American workplaces on their commitment to LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion.
March 2019
Chambers 2019

Chambers USA

A total of 143 Holland & Knight attorneys were named in the Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2019 guide.
April 2019
Latin Lawyer 2018 Recognition

Latin Lawyer 250

Holland & Knight is recommended as one of Latin America's leading law firms worldwide by the 2019 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, White Collar Crime and Compliance, and Tax.
March 2019
ABA Military Pro Bono Project

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 2018 through the ABA Military Pro Bono Project. Holland & Knight is the only law firm to receive the award every year since its inception. In addition, 10 professionals were individually honored with the Outstanding Services Award for their extraordinary pro bono services" last year.
March 2019

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

The 2019 Chambers Global – The World's Leading Lawyers for Business guide named Holland & Knight among the world's leading firms in Global-wide – Aviation: Finance, Shipping: Finance, Shipping: Litigation and International Private Client; Latin America-wide – Banking & Finance and Corporate/M&A; Colombia – Corporate/M&A; Cuba – General Business Law; and USA – Banking & Finance.
February 2019

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
WILEF 2018 Recognition

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
The Legal 500 Recognition 2019

The Legal 500 United States

Holland & Knight was recognized as a Top-Tier Firm in Real Estate – Land Use/Zoning and Construction (including Construction Litigation). In addition, the firm secured five practice rankings as well as 51 individual lawyer recommendations in the Legal 500 United States 2019 guide (May 2019).

 June 2019
Yale Law Women Recognition

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 Best Associates Recognition

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
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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

Working Mother Magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers

Holland & Knight was recognized as one of the "2016 Best Law Firms for Women" for leading the industry in creating and using best practices in retaining and promoting women lawyers.
July 2016

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
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