Practice/Organization Description
Carlton Fields was founded in 1901 in Tampa, Florida. Its 300-plus attorneys and government consultants practice in eight offices located in Atlanta, Miami, New York, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Tampa, and West Palm Beach. The firm represents numerous Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies in litigation and business matters of national and international dimension.
The firm’s attorneys bring diverse perspectives and backgrounds to their work, and they practice in a collaborative and collegial professional environment, facilitating innovative solutions and superior client service. The firm has a long tradition of community and professional leadership.
In 2012, Carlton Fields demonstrated its continuing thought leadership with numerous client initiatives, including the launch of a new website that provides substantive business resources serving clients’ needs, and the release of the firm’s cutting-edge national class action survey. The survey consisted of in-depth interviews with general counsel and legal officers of more than 300 national companies (including many Fortune 100-1000 companies) regarding best practices and trends in class action management. To access the report, visit http://www.classactionsurvey.com/.
Honors and Awards
Diversity Best Practices’ CEO Diversity Leadership Award
The National Law Journal 250
The Legal 500 United States
The American Lawyer AmLaw 200
The American Lawyer Satisfaction Survey of Mid-Level Associates
The American Lawyer Summer Associate Survey
The National Jurist’s Best Law Firms to Work For
NLJ Midsize Hot List
Best Lawyers in America
Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers
Corporate Counsel Magazine Top 500 U.S. Companies
Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms
Minority Law Journal Diversity Scorecard
MultiCultural Law Top 100 Law Firms
Florida and Georgia Legal Elite
Florida and Georgia Super Lawyers
South Florida Business Journal Business of the Year
South Florida Legal Guide Top 100 Law Firm in South Florida
Sustainable Florida Award from The Council for Sustainable Florida
The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Diversity Award
Family Friendly Firm Award (Palm Beach County Chapter of FAWL)
Tampa Bay's "Top Work Places 2011" by the Tampa Bay Times
13th Circuit Outstanding Pro Bono Service by a Law Firm
The Beacon Awards (Diversity Awards from The Beacon Network)
Miami Chamber Greener Business
