Welcome to the Chambers Spotlight Guide. Use the filters above to discover the best small and medium-sized law firms in Illinois, Ohio, Texas, North Carolina, New York and Florida.

Discover excellence in local legal expertise with Chambers USA Spotlight Guide, your comprehensive resource for identifying exceptional small and mid-size law firms across America's key markets. 

While our traditional Chambers USA Guide focuses on large national and international practices, Chambers Spotlight specifically champions outstanding boutique and mid-size firms that deliver partner-level attention, deep regional knowledge, and cost-effective solutions for sophisticated legal work.

Our dedicated research identifies firms that punch above their weight in markets across Florida, New York, Texas, North Carolina, Illinois, Ohio, and California. These firms combine the personal service and competitive rates of smaller practices with the sophisticated expertise typically associated with larger firms.

What sets Chambers Spotlight apart is our city-based approach to legal excellence. We dive deep into local markets to uncover firms that have built sterling reputations in their communities, excel in region-specific and nationally recognised practice areas, and demonstrate intimate knowledge of local courts, regulations, and business environments. From Miami's international trade specialists to Chicago's boutique litigation firms, Spotlight connects legal buyers with precisely the right expertise for their needs.

An interview is the core of our Spotlight research. We conduct an anonymous and unattributable interview lasting around 45 minutes.

We will discuss your firm, the practice areas you work across and the types of clients you represent. We invite you to share a selection of work highlights handled by the firm over the last 12 months.

The Spotlight researcher will also ask for a brief update on the market in your area and for feedback about other firms active in your space.

Please note that a firm must have fewer than 75 attorneys, the firm cannot have a Chambers department ranking and must be located in one of our target states in order to be eligible for Chambers Spotlight.

To register for your firms interest in being included in our Chambers Spotlight research, please fill out the form below.

The firms ranked in the USA Spotlight Guide were selected based on independent and in-depth market analysis, coupled with an assessment of their experience, expertise and caliber of talent. Our conclusions were supported by comparative analysis drawing on our decades of knowledge of the US legal market. 

Each ranked firm has proven their ability to deliver outstanding results in their chosen markets and practice areas, making this guide an essential resource for in-house counsel and businesses seeking focused, high-quality legal representation at the local level.

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