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Our Firm Recognition

Overview

We are proud to be recognized as among the top law firms in the State of Florida by Chambers USA 2024 and Chambers High Net Worth 2024. Chambers & Partners is a highly regarded global publisher of directories that ranks the world’s top lawyers and law firms. Rankings are based on extensive research and client and peer interviews conducted by Chambers’ independent team of researchers. Chambers places the most weight on client feedback, which makes Chambers rankings more objective and credible than other rankings.

Key Stats

  • Only 2% of lawyers in the U.S. are ranked in Chambers
  • Only 0.5% of firms in the U.S. are ranked in Chambers
  • We proudly have 37 lawyers and 12 practice areas ranked
  • Eugene Stearns is the only star individual ranked in Florida for commercial litigation

The firm has also earned the following awards, among others:

  • U.S. News Best Companies To Work For: Law Firms, 2024, 2025
  • Community Advocate of the Year Award, Refuge House, 2025
  • Best Law Firm of The Year, Best of the Best Awards, NAIOP Tampa Bay, 2025
  • Diversity & Inclusion (Firm), Florida Legal Awards, 2024
  • Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award, Tallahassee Women Lawyers, 2020
  • Julia Tuttle Award for Community Involvement and Corporate Citizenship, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, 2019

Firm lawyers and practice areas also consistently receive accolades from various other legal publications including Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers and more.

What Our Clients Say

Due to their strong capabilities and our high level of comfort with their counsel, Stearns Weaver truly set themselves apart in terms of knowledge depth, attentiveness, responsiveness and efficiency.

Chambers USA 2022 | Banking & Finance

Their responsiveness earned our loyalty. The team is there at any hour like a true legal guardian in every sense.

Chambers USA 2024 | Bankruptcy & Restructuring

I was thoroughly impressed with the level of intellect, insight, industry knowledge, legal acumen and professionalism displayed by the team.

Chambers USA 2024 | Corporate

I have yet to work with a firm more focused on details and strategy. Their commitment to both have proven to be extremely successful for us.

Chambers USA 2022 | Environmental

They are among the best legal professionals I’ve ever worked with.

Chambers USA 2023 | Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

The firm’s employment division has highly skilled and experienced labor and employment lawyers. Whenever a complex legal matter arises, I am confident that they will help us resolve it as quickly as possible.

Chambers USA 2024 | Employment Counseling

The team’s overall knowledge is phenomenal, but the biggest strength is the collaborative approach they take to tackle issues.

Chambers USA 2020 | Land Use & Zoning

This is a law firm with quality lawyers from the top of the chain of command to the associate level. We have worked with them on a wide variety of matters and are always satisfied with their work.

Chambers USA 2024 | Litigation

The attorneys of Stearns Weaver who practice in the family/matrimonial area are highly skilled, ethical, and competent. They work to raise the bar of professionalism.

Chambers High Net Worth 2023 | Marital & Family Law

The medical malpractice team is excellent. They are very thorough and always responsive to the client’s needs.

Chambers USA 2021 | Medical Malpractice

The attorneys at Stearns Weaver are business-minded attorneys and always have an understanding of their clients’ expectations, and they do a great job putting together a path to meet or exceed them.

Chambers USA 2023 | Transactional Real Estate

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