Holland & Knight Receives 342 First-Tier Rankings in Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" Guide
MIAMI (November 6, 2025) – Holland & Knight ranked as a national first-tier law firm in 42 practice areas in the 2026 edition of the Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" guide. In addition, the firm achieved 300 metropolitan first-tier rankings across 26 of its U.S. offices.
Previously known as the U.S. News – Best Lawyers, "Best Law Firms" guide, 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 2026 "Best Law Firms" national rankings cover 75 practice areas.
First-tier rankings for Holland & Knight include:
National
Admiralty and 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
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
International Trade and Finance Law
Labor Law – Management
Land Use and Zoning Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation – Patent
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Securities
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Natural Resources Law
Oil and Gas Law
Patent Law
Project Finance Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Tax Law
Technology Law
Transportation Law
Trusts and Estates
Atlanta
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Employment Law – Management
Health Care Law
Information Technology Law
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Technology Law
Austin
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Health Care Law
Litigation – Environmental
Birmingham
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Health Care Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Boston
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Education Law
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Health Care Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Real Estate Law
Trusts and Estates
Charlotte
Corporate Law
Real Estate Law
Chattanooga
Banking and Finance Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Chicago
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Construction
Denver
Corporate Law
Dallas/Fort Worth
Appellate Practice
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law – Individuals
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Health Care
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation – Patent
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Securities
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Natural Resources Law
Nonprofit/Charities Law
Oil and Gas Law
Patent Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Tax Law
Trademark Law
Trusts and Estates
Fort Lauderdale
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Houston
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Natural Resources Law
Oil and Gas Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Jacksonville
Banking and Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Health Care Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Insurance
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Nonprofit/Charities Law
Real Estate Law
Trusts and Estates
Los Angeles
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Employment Law – Management
Health Care Law
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
Miami
Advertising Law
Appellate Practice
Arbitration
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Employment Law – Management
Environmental Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Health Care Law
International Arbitration – Commercial
International Mergers and Acquisitions
International Trade and Finance Law
Labor Law – Management
Land Use and Zoning Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation – Securities
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Tax Law
Transportation Law
Trusts and Estates
Nashville
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Antitrust Law
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Finance Law
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Transactions/UCC Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law – Management
Employment Law
Franchise Law
Government Relations Practice
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
Labor Law – Management
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Antitrust
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Health Care
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation – Patent
Litigation – Securities
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Media Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Nonprofit/Charities Law
Project Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Tax Law
Trademark Law
Trusts and Estates
New York
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Construction Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Energy Law
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
Leisure and Hospitality Law
Real Estate Law
Transportation Law
Trusts and Estates
Orlando
Banking and Finance Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Health Care Law
Insurance Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Real Estate
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Real Estate Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Tax Law
Philadelphia
Banking and Finance Law
Financial Services Regulation Law
Portland, Oregon
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Commercial Litigation
Leisure and Hospitality Law
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
San Francisco
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Energy Regulatory Law
Environmental Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Real Estate Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Seattle
Tax Law
Stamford
Corporate Law
Energy Law
Tallahassee
Administrative/Regulatory Law
Commercial Litigation
Environmental Law
Government Relations Practice
Health Care Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Environmental
Natural Resources Law
Utilities Law
Water Law
Tampa
Antitrust Law
Appellate Practice
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
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Elder Law
Government Relations Practice
International Trade and Finance Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Trusts and Estates
Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Mediation
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Nonprofit/Charities Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Securities/Capital Markets Law
Securities Regulation
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
Washington, D.C.
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Aviation Law
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Environmental Law
Government Relations Practice
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Labor and Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Native American Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
West Palm Beach
Commercial Litigation
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Insurance Law