The 2024 rankings are based on Best Law Firms’ proven methodology that relies on qualitative and quantitative data on legal skillset, achievements and client successes collected through a submission process managed by Best Lawyers. This year’s edition awarded national Best Law Firms recognitions to 2,202 firms and 16,324 firms received Best Law Firms regional (metropolitan) recognitions.
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The Best Lawyers 2024 "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Firms included in the 2024 Edition of “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.
The firm has been recognized in the following practice areas:
NATIONAL
- Admiralty & Maritime Law – Tier 2
- Transportation Law – Tier 2
METROPOLITAN – TIER 1
- Admiralty & Maritime Law – Fort Lauderdale and Miami
- Commercial Litigation – Miami
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants – Miami
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants – Miami
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants– Miami
- Real Estate Law – Miami Transportation Law – Miami
METROPOLITAN – TIER 2
- Appellate Practice – Fort Lauderdale
- Commercial Litigation – Fort Lauderdale
- Corporate Law – Miami
- Insurance Law – Miami
METROPOLITAN – TIER 3
- Appellate Practice – Miami
- Trademark Law – Miami
ABOUT FOWLER WHITE
Fowler White is a full-service law firm with offices located in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and Tampa. For more than 80 years, we have skillfully combined traditional values with innovative practices to ensure our clients receive the trusted legal counsel reflective of our rich heritage. The firm’s lawyers provide a wide variety of client-focused, proven legal strategies and business solutions to domestic and international clients across a wide spectrum of practice areas including: Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate, Aviation, Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights & Business Restructuring, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Corporate, Corporate & Special Investigations, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, Defamation, Environmental & Land Use, Family, Health Care, Immigration, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International, Labor & Employment, Maritime, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability & Toxic Torts, Real Estate, Securities Litigation & Arbitration, Tax, and Trusts and Estates. For more information, please visit www.fowler-white.com.
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