Nelson Mullins is pleased to announce that 457 attorneys from more than 30 different firm offices across the country have been recognized in all three Best Lawyers' individual award categories this year.

In total, 249 attorneys were named "The Best Lawyers in America," and of that number, 21 attorneys received the prestigious "Lawyers of the Year" designation, an award only presented to a single lawyer in each practice area and geographic region in each edition. Additionally, another 208 attorneys, who are less than ten years into their legal careers, were tagged "Ones to Watch."

The number of Nelson Mullins attorneys honored in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America increased by 89 from last year. Click here to read a full list of the honorees.

Published since 1983, Best Lawyers has used the same tried and tested peer-review process consistently for more than 40 years. The process is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.

You can read the full methodology here.