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 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firm" rankings, 37 of the firm's practice areas are nationally ranked and 66 practice areas are regionally ranked in 11 locations.
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® 2025 EDITION
Stinson is proud to have 170 attorneys recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 34 attorneys recognized in the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list. Eight attorneys are also recognized with the "Lawyer of the Year" award.
SUPER LAWYERS
Currently Stinson has a total of 30 attorneys that have been selected for inclusion to Super Lawyers' lists: 14 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, seven 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 23 attorneys recognized as Rising Stars.
World Trademark Review
Stinson is recognized as a leading intellectual property, patent and trademark firm on the 2025 WTR 1000. The Minneapolis office is designated as a "Bronze" firm, reflecting the firm'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" in their fields.
MIDWEST REAL ESTATE NEWS "BEST OF THE BEST" RECOGNITION
Midwest Real Estate News ranked Stinson third on the list of the "2024 Best of the Best" in real estate law, with 3,332 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, attorneys earned individual recognitions on the publication's "Local Litigation Stars List," "Future Stars List" or the "40 & Under List."
S&P GLOBAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE
For over a decade, S&P Global Market Intelligence has ranked Stinson as a top 10 legal adviser for whole bank or bank branch deals based on the number of transactions completed.
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 360 U.S. and Canada law firms to achieve 2023-24 Mansfield Certification Plus. Mansfield Certification ensures a fair and equal opportunity for all lawyers to advance into leadership. Mansfield Certification Plus ensures paths to leadership – including lateral hiring, client pitch teams, promotions, appointments and more – are open and transparent to all qualified attorneys. Stinson has received Mansfield Certification and achieved the "Plus" status for five consecutive years.
WOMEN IN LAW EMPOWERMENT FORUM
Stinson has received Gold Standard Certification from the Women in Law Empowerment Forum for more than 10 years.
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FOUNDATION CORPORATE EQUALITY INDEX
Stinson is proud to be recognized with a 100 rating in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's assessment of LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The firm is honored with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Equality 100 Award as Leaders in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Stinson is a Leadership Council on Legal Diversity member organization. The firm is one of 111 law firms and corporations named a 2024 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 WOMEN in LAw Report
The report measures the representation of female attorneys in their ranks, with law firms categorized by attorney headcount. Stinson is ranked No. 59 on the list of law firms with a headcount of 251 to 600 attorneys.
Pro Bono
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.
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.
Outstanding Pro Bono Champions of the Year
Stinson is recognized by the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota with the 2024 Outstanding Pro Bono Champions of the Year Award. The award recognizes the firm's efforts in developing and implementing the U Visa Pro Se Project, one of the nation's first projects to provide limited-scope immigration legal assistance to noncitizen victims of crime.
The AMERICAN LAWYER'S PRO BONO SCORECARD
The American Lawyer recently released its 2024 Pro Bono Scorecard: National Report, a ranking of the nation's 200 highest-grossing firms' pro bono efforts. Stinson is ranked No. 75 for legal services donated in 2023.