Holland & Knight Named Admiralty & Maritime “Law Firm of the Year” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers for Fourth Time

MIAMI (November 1, 2019) Holland & Knight has been selected "Law Firm of the Year" in admiralty and maritime law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers in its 2020 "Best Law Firms" listings, which were released today. The firm is a repeat winner, having also received this recognition for 2018, 2016 and 2014.

U.S. News – Best Lawyers selects only one firm in each of the more than 70 nationally ranked practice areas to receive this prestigious recognition. 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 have been recognized as the premier law firm serving the maritime industry four out of the past seven years," said James Hohenstein, leader of Holland & Knight's Maritime Group. "Our attorneys advise clients on a wide range of matters spanning all aspects of maritime operations. We thank our clients for the opportunity to provide the sophisticated legal service and counsel they need to successfully accomplish their business objectives."  

Holland & Knight is consistently recognized as a leading law firm in maritime law. The firm 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. The multidisciplinary 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.