Holland & Knight Selected Admiralty & Maritime Law Firm of the Year by U.S. News – Best Lawyers for Second Time

MIAMI (November 2, 2015) – Holland & Knight announced today that it has been named the "Law Firm of the Year" in Admiralty & Maritime law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers in its 2016 “Best Law Firms” listings. The firm is a repeat winner, having also received this recognition for 2014. 

U.S. News-Best Lawyers selects only one firm in each of the more than 70 nationally ranked practice areas as “Law Firm of the Year.” The rigorous evaluation process included the collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from leading attorneys in their fields. Only those firms with the most impressive overall performance were chosen.

“We are extremely proud to receive this recognition for the second time in three years,” said Jim Hohenstein, leader of Holland & Knight’s Maritime practice group. “Our attorneys advise clients on a wide range of matters each year, spanning all aspects of maritime operations. We thank our clients for the opportunity to provide the legal services and counsel that they need to help them accomplish their business objectives.”

Holland & Knight has one of the largest and most geographically diverse international maritime law practices in the United States. Its maritime attorneys have appeared before courts across the U.S. and have provided expert submissions to courts and maritime arbitration panels around the world. Their comprehensive and in-depth experience ensures an informed and precise response to any maritime matter. The firm’s multidisciplinary maritime team includes former and retired officers in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Coast Guard, as well as leaders in national and local maritime organizations.