Recognition in listings and guides can help enhance credibility and support your firm’s broader marketing and growth strategies. Below is a list of legal rankings that law firms in Florida may want to consider participating in, along with key dates and tips on navigating the submissions process.
1. Chambers USA – Florida
Chambers USA is a widely respected publication that ranks leading U.S.-based law firms and attorneys through “rigorous independent research and client feedback.” Florida law firms can submit to USA-Nationwide and Florida categories. Client feedback plays a critical role in rankings, so including references is an important part of the submissions process.
- Chambers USA 2025 rankings release
- June 2025
- Submission deadlines for 2026
- Not yet released – stay tuned for updates
2. Best Lawyers
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. It is designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and practice area. Only attorneys who are ranked in Best Lawyers can vote.
- Voting deadline: April 14, 2025
- Embargoed release of rankings: July 8, 2025
- Public release of rankings: August 21, 2025
3. Florida Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers identifies lawyers across 70+ practice areas through a patented selection process, which includes peer nominations, independent research, and peer evaluations. All lawyers licensed in Florida are eligible to vote.
- Selected attorneys can announce their selection on June 26, 2025
- Florida nomination deadline for 2026 edition: September 19, 2025
4. Florida Trend’s Legal Elite
This ranking recognizes top lawyers practicing in Florida, based on a statewide attorney survey. Less than 2% of Florida Bar members qualify for this recognition.
- NOTABLE Real Estate / Land Use Attorneys
- Nominations accepted: May 12 – 23
- Publishes in September
- NOTABLE Women Leaders in Law
- Nominations accepted: July 7 – 18
- Publishes in November
- NOTABLE Managing Partners
- Nomination period closed for 2025
- Publishes in July
5. Florida Legal Awards
The Florida Legal Awards, presented by the Daily Business Review, honor individuals and teams within South Florida’s legal community who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence across various practice areas.
- Nominations deadline: December 2025
- Finalists announced: January 2026
6. Lawdragon
While not specific to Florida, Lawdragon produces “who’s who” guides of lawyers across a variety of practice areas and industries. View the full 2025 calendar here.
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
- Nominations due August 8, 2025
- Publication date: September 5, 2025
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America
- Nominations due September 19, 2025
- Publication date: October 17, 2025
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
- Nominations due December 2025
- Publication date: January 2026
Navigating the Submissions Process
To improve your law firm’s rankings, plan ahead well before deadlines and understand the specific submission requirements for each listing. Track your progress, follow up with referees as needed, and refine your approach over time to improve your firm’s results. Once recognized, share your rankings widely to boost visibility and position your firm as a leader in the industry.
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