In 2020, 11 of the firm’s practices and 25 of its attorneys earned top rankings in Chambers USA. The following Carlton Fields practices ranked No. 1:
- Construction (for the 18th consecutive year)
- Litigation: Appellate
The following practice ranked in top bands in Connecticut
The following firm practices ranked in top bands in Florida:
- Construction
- Environment
- Health Care
- Insurance
- Litigation: Appellate
- Litigation: General Commercial
- Litigation: White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations
- Tax
The following firm practices ranked in top bands in North and Central Florida:
- Bankruptcy/Restructuring
- Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
- Real Estate
We were also chosen as a “Go-To Law Firm” in the areas of Litigation and Labor & Employment by firm clients in a survey of the top 500 U.S. companies conducted by Corporate Counsel magazine. The firms selected by Corporate Counsel make up less than one-half of one percent of the world’s law firms.
Carlton Fields earned national first-tier rankings for five of its practices in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” guide. The firm also received high rankings for a multitude of its practices in several metropolitan areas. Additionally, 120 Carlton Fields attorneys were included in The Best Lawyers in America 2021© and 11 firm attorneys were named to the 2021 “Lawyers of the Year” list, a designation given to only one lawyer in each specific practice area and geographic region.
For the 10th consecutive year, Carlton Fields was named to the BTI Client Service A-Team, a designation limited to law firms that deliver unparalleled client service. This is the only law firm ranking that identifies top law firms for client service though a national survey of corporate counsel.
Carlton Fields is a “Litigation Powerhouse” according to BTI Litigation Outlook 2019: Changes, Trends, and Opportunities for Law Firms. BTI’s annual survey identifies top law firms to which corporate counsel turn for their most pressing litigation needs. Corporate counsel also singled out Carlton Fields as one of the most innovative law firms, providing the most impactful and robust innovation and technology strategies, according to BTI Legal Innovation and Technology Outlook 2019: Clients Rank Their Needs and Law Firm Performance.
Carlton Fields is ranked among the largest U.S. law firms in The American Lawyer’s 2020 Am Law 200 ranking and the National Law Journal’s annual survey of the 250 largest U.S. law firms based on the number of attorneys.
More than 150 Carlton Fields attorneys have received the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a lawyer peer review rating system that evaluates lawyers and law firms in the United States and Canada for ethical standards and legal ability.
Carlton Fields’ Construction Practice is consistently recognized as a national leader. Carlton Fields is ranked No. 13 nationally in Construction Executive's 2020 “Top 50 Construction Law Firms” list.
Carlton Fields was named the “Top Insurance Firm” by JD Supra. Only one law firm earned the “Top Law Firm” designation in each of the 26 categories covered by the 2020 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards. The Readers’ Choice Awards recognize top authors and firms who were read by C-suite executives, in-house counsel, media, and other professionals across the JD Supra platform.
In 2020, 70 Carlton Fields attorneys were included in Florida Super Lawyers, and four were included in Georgia Super Lawyers. Three Carlton Fields attorneys were included in Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers, and one was included in Southern California Super Lawyers. Four of the firm’s Hartford attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2020 issue of Connecticut Super Lawyers. Two New York attorneys were recognized in the 2020 issue of New York Metro Super Lawyers.
Florida Trend magazine’s peer-selected 2020 Florida Legal Elite included 20 Carlton Fields attorneys. As a group, they comprise less than 1.3% of lawyers practicing in Florida. Of the Carlton Fields attorneys chosen, six were also recognized on the Legal Elite Hall of Fame list, and two were listed as “Up & Comers.” Additionally, Carlton Fields ranks in the top five firms in Florida with the most women honorees.