National Tier 1 firm in employment law (management), employment litigation, and labor relations, (2015-2019)
40 regional rankings across various categories and markets nationwide, including 26 tier 1 rankings (2019)
Best Lawyers in America®
46% of partners listed in Best Lawyers in America (2019)
“Top Listed” as the firm with the most lawyers named to Best Lawyers in employment law (management) in markets including Kansas City, Macon and Winston-Salem (2019)
Chambers USA Guide
25% of partners ranked by Chambers USA (2018)
Firm rankings in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee
Women in Law Awards, shortlisted (2018)
Martindale Hubbell
42% of firm partners rated AV Preeminent® (2018)
SuperLawyers
30% of firm attorneys recognized (2018-2019)
BTI Consulting
Client Service A-Team, honor roll (2019)
Litigation Outlook honor roll (2019)
Brand Elite honor roll (2018)
Legal 500
2018 Top firm for labor & employment defense
College of Labor & Employment Lawyers
Eight attorneys currently admitted as fellows
Diversity & Quality of Life
Vault.com Survey
#1 – overall diversity (2019)
#1 – diversity for women (we also earned this distinction in 2017-2019)
#1 – diversity for minorities (we also earned this distinction in 2017-2019)
#2 – diversity for individuals with disabilities
#2 – diversity for LGBT individuals
#7 – associate/partner relations
#19 – integration of laterals
National Law Journal Women’s Scorecard
Women’s Scorecard - top 5 firms for women attorneys (2016-2018)
The American Lawyer Diversity Scorecard
#1 firm for African-American attorneys (2016-2018)
Top 50 firms for minorities (2017, 2018)
Law360
“Ceiling Smashers” – Top 10 midsize firm for women partners (2018)
