Holland & Knight Receives 251 First-Tier Rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" Guide

MIAMI (November 3, 2022) – Holland & Knight ranked as a national first-tier law firm in 36 practice areas, as well as "Law Firm of the Year" in Trusts & Estates Law, in the 2023 edition of the U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" guide. In addition, the firm achieved 215 metropolitan first-tier rankings across 22 of its U.S. offices. 

The "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer reviews from leading attorneys in their fields. The 2023 "Best Law Firms" national rankings cover 75 practice areas, while as many as 127 practice areas are covered on the metropolitan lists. Only one firm in each of the nationally ranked practice areas received the prestigious "Law Firm of the Year" recognition. 

First-tier rankings for Holland & Knight include: 

National

Admiralty & Maritime Law
Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Employment Law – Management
Environmental Law
Equipment Finance Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
International Trade and Finance Law
Labor Law – Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Tax
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Native American Law
Natural Resources Law
Oil & Gas Law
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Tax Law
Transportation Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Atlanta

Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law 

Austin

Administrative / Regulatory Law
Appellate Practice
Energy Law
Environmental Law

Boston

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Education Law
Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Real Estate Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Charlotte

Banking and Finance Law

Chicago

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation

Dallas/Ft. Worth

Antitrust Law
Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Health Care
Litigation – Insurance
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
Litigation – Patent
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Securities
Litigation – Tax
Natural Resources Law
Nonprofit / Charities Law
Oil & Gas Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Tax Law
Trademark Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Denver

Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law

Fort Lauderdale

Commercial Litigation
Land Use & Zoning Law
Real Estate Law

Houston 

Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Natural Resources Law
Oil & Gas Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Tax Law

Jacksonville

Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Real Estate
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law

Los Angeles 

Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Real Estate Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Miami

Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Employment Law – Management
Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television
Environmental Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Health Care Law
International Arbitration – Commercial
International Mergers & Acquisitions
International Trade and Finance Law
Labor Law – Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Leveraged Buyouts & Private Equity Law
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Securities
Litigation – Tax
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law

New York City

Admiralty & Maritime Law
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense – White-Collar
Energy Regulatory Law
Equipment Finance Law
Health Care Law
Real Estate Law
Transportation Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Orlando

Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Environmental Law
Government Relations Practice
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Real Estate
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tax Law

Philadelphia 

Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Mergers & Acquisitions Law

Portland, Ore.

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Commercial Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
Trusts & Estates Law

San Francisco

Admiralty & Maritime Law
Environmental Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Transportation Law

Stamford

Corporate Law

Tallahassee

Administrative / Regulatory Law
Commercial Litigation
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Government Relations Practice
Litigation – Environmental
Natural Resources Law
Water Law

Tampa

Antitrust Law
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Elder Law
International Trade and Finance Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation – Banking & Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Mergers & Acquisitions
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation – Tax
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Washington, D.C.

Admiralty & Maritime Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Environmental Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Litigation – Real Estate
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Native American Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law

West Palm Beach

Commercial Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation – Banking & Finance