Ranking tables
Litigation: Appellate | USA
Florida
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Senior Statespeople
- Sylvia H Walbolt Carlton Fields23 Years Ranked
- Philip M BurlingtonBurlington & Rockenbach, PA
- Raymond ElligettBuell & Elligett
Band 1
- Ceci Culpepper Berman Brannock Berman & Seider13 Years Ranked
- Elliot H Scherker Greenberg Traurig, LLP22 Years Ranked
- Gerald Cope Akerman LLP13 Years Ranked
- Matthew J Conigliaro Carlton Fields15 Years Ranked
- Raoul Cantero White & Case LLP16 Years Ranked
- Stephen F Rosenthal Podhurst Orseck18 Years Ranked
- Steven L Brannock Brannock Berman & Seider19 Years Ranked
- Chris W. AltenberndBanker Lopez Gassler PA
- Hala A SandridgeBuchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
- Jane Kreusler-WalshKreusler-Walsh Vargas & Serafin, P.A.
- Joel PerwinJoel S. Perwin, P.A.
- John S MillsBishop, Page & Mills, PLLC
- Lauri Waldman RossRoss & Girten
Band 2
- Brigid Cech Samole Greenberg Traurig, LLP3 Years Ranked
- Bryan Gowdy Creed & Gowdy, PA3 Years Ranked
- Chris Donovan Donovan Appellate Law3 Years Ranked
- Daniel B. Rogers Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP3 Years Ranked
- Elliot B Kula Kula & Associates, P.A.8 Years Ranked
- Jack Reiter GrayRobinson, PA9 Years Ranked
- Kristen Fiore Akerman LLP3 Years Ranked
- Philip Padovano Brannock Berman & Seider3 Years Ranked
- Wendy F Lumish Bowman and Brooke LLP19 Years Ranked
- Edward GuedesWeiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, P.L
- Rebecca Mercier VargasKreusler-Walsh Vargas & Serafin, P.A.
Band 3
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Akerman LLPLitigation: Appellate2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedAkerman LLP maintains an excellent reputation for its strong appellate practice, composed of former judges and highly experienced attorneys. The firm routinely represents clients at both federal and state levels and offers expertise in a wide range of commercial disputes, including shareholder derivative actions.1 Brannock Berman & SeiderLitigation: Appellate2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedBrannock Berman & Seider is a highly respected boutique with vast experience in representing clients in both major state and federal appellate courts. The firm regularly handles a wide range of civil and criminal litigation, with notable expertise in commercial disputes.
1 Carlton FieldsLitigation: Appellate2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedCarlton Fields has a strong appellate practice with notable capabilities in a range of disputes, including product liability, personal injury and breach of contract claims. The firm also handles cases relating to privacy and data security issues. It is regularly engaged to represent clients in both state and federal appeals.
1 Greenberg Traurig, LLPLitigation: Appellate2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig, LLP has an impressive appellate practice with substantial experience in representing clients in federal and state courts, including the Florida Supreme Court. The firm offers significant capabilities in cases relating to environmental, real estate and constitutional issues, among others.
1 Holland & Knight LLPLitigation: Appellate2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP is experienced in handling a broad array of national and international appeals and trials, including breach of contract and construction matters. The firm represents a variety of clients, ranging from governments to large organisations in the healthcare and telecommunications sectors.
Band 2
2 GunsterLitigation: Appellate2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedGunster is a Florida-based firm with 13 offices across the state and is adept at handling complex appeals across a range of courts. The firm has a team of federal and state court appellate attorneys who represent a variety of clients, from major universities to law firms and utilities.
2 Podhurst OrseckLitigation: Appellate2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedPodhurst Orseck P.A. is a Florida firm with strong trial and appellate experience. The firm acts for national and international clients, ranging from individuals to large corporations. It is noted for its highly regarded aviation practice and offers additional expertise in product liability disputes and mass torts.
2 Shutts & Bowen LLPLitigation: Appellate2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedShutts & Bowen LLP offers expertise in appellate matters concerning constitutional and administrative issues as well as those arising from product liability and tort litigation. The firm appears before federal and state appellate courts, with experience in acting for a range of corporates and individuals.