CHAMBERS USA: AMERICA'S LEADING LAWYERS FOR BUSINESS
Collectively, 12 of the firm's practices were ranked among the top practice groups in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA. In total, 41 attorneys were recognized in the publication's annual listing of the top law firms and attorneys.
BEST LAW FIRMS RANKING BY BEST LAWYERS
In the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firm" rankings, 39 of the firm's practice areas are nationally ranked and 58 practice areas are regionally ranked in 10 locations.
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® 2024 EDITION
Best Lawyers in America© 2024 recognized 175 Stinson attorneys.
Best Lawyers in America© also named 10 attorneys as "Lawyers of the Year" in their respective practices and metropolitan areas, and 32 attorneys as "Ones to Watch" for success early in their practices.
SUPER LAWYERS
Currently Stinson has a total of 32 attorneys that have been selected for inclusion to Super Lawyers' lists: 14 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, nine Minnesota Super Lawyers, four Southwest Super Lawyers, three Washington, DC Super Lawyers, one Colorado Super Lawyer and one Florida Super Lawyer. The firm also has 24 attorneys recognized as Rising Stars.
World Trademark Review
Stinson is recognized as a leading intellectual property, patent and trademark firm on the 2024 WTR 1000. The Minneapolis office was designated a "Bronze" firm, which reflects Stinson's ability to deliver high quality services while undertaking extensive patent and trademark work, and Partners David Barnard, Joel Leviton and Ruth Rivard are recognized as "Recommended Individuals."
MIDWEST REAL ESTATE NEWS "BEST OF THE BEST" RECOGNITION
Midwest Real Estate News ranked Stinson third on the list of the "2023 Best of the Best" in real estate law, with 3,561 completed real estate transactions throughout the Midwest.
BTI CONSULTING
BTI Consulting Group has recognized Stinson as a Litigation Standout in the BTI Litigation Outlook 2023, a ranking that serves as a source for top legal decision makers to identify firms best suited to meet their most pressing litigation needs. Stinson is one of 90 firms recognized as a Litigation Standout.
Stinson is also recognized by BTI Consulting as a "Top Firm for Alternative Fee Arrangements." The firm is one of 70 firms nationwide recognized for its streamlined approach to AFA's, proactivity, strategy, approach and a high-trust relationship between clients and attorneys.
BENCHMARK LITIGATION TOP LOCAL LITIGATION FIRM
Benchmark Litigation has named Stinson a "Highly Recommended" firm in Missouri and Minnesota, as well as a "Recommended" firm in Kansas and Arizona. In addition, 18 attorneys earned individual recognition as either "Local Litigation Stars," "Future Stars" or "Top Litigators Under 40."
S&P GLOBAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE
For over a decade, Stinson has been ranked as a top 10 legal advisor for whole bank or bank branch deals based on the number of transactions completed by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
U.S. News & World Report
The firm is ranked on the inaugural Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms list.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Mansfield certification plus
Stinson is one of more than 250 midsize to large law firms in the U.S and Canada to achieve 2022-2023 Mansfield Certification. The "Plus" designation indicates a firm has taken steps to increase inclusivity in leadership roles and has measured progress in doing so. Stinson has received certification and achieved the "Plus" status for four consecutive years.
WOMEN IN LAW EMPOWERMENT FORUM
Stinson received Gold Standard Certification from the Women in Law Empowerment Forum for 11 years since 2011.
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION CORPORATE EQUALITY INDEX
Stinson is proud to be recognized for its commitment to LGBTQ+ workplace equality with a perfect score on the 2023-2024 Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index. As a result of earning 100 out of 100 possible points, the firm is a 2023 "Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion" recipient.
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Stinson is a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity member organization. The firm is one of 73 law firms and corporations named a 2023 Top Performer and Compass Award winner, recognizing our unwavering commitment to building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive legal profession and growing a culture that values all backgrounds and perspectives.
LAW360 BEST LAW FIRMS FOR WOMEN
Stinson is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized as one of the best law firms for women in Law360's 2022 Glass Ceiling Report.
Seramount 2022 BEST LAW FIRMS FOR WOMEN LIST
Stinson is excited to announce that Seramount named the firm to its 2022 "Best Law Firms for Women" list for the second year in a row.
Pro Bono
Midwest Innocence Project
Stinson is the recipient of the 2024 Freedom Award. For over two decades, Stinson has been a steadfast supporter of the Midwest Innocence Project, contributing over 12,000 hours of pro bono legal services to nearly 50 Midwest Innocence Project post-conviction investigation and litigation matters.
BEACON OF JUSTICE AWARD
The firm has been named a recipient of a 2024 Beacon of Justice Award by the National Legal Aid & Defender Association for its pro bono efforts to address issues related to civil and human rights.
The AMERICAN LAWYER'S PRO BONO ANNUAL SURVEY
The American Lawyer recently released its 2023 National Pro Bono Rankings of the nation's 200 highest-grossing firms. Stinson LLP is pleased to announce that the firm was ranked No. 58 for legal services donated in 2022.