CHAMBERS USA: AMERICA'S LEADING LAWYERS FOR BUSINESS
Collectively, 14 of the firm's practices were ranked among the top practice groups in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. In total, 40 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 2026 edition of the Best Lawyers "Best Law Firm" rankings, 38 of the firm’s practice areas are nationally ranked and 59 practice areas are regionally ranked in 12 locations.
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® 2027 EDITION
Stinson is proud to have 174 attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 44 attorneys recognized in the 2027 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list. Five attorneys are also recognized with the "Lawyer of the Year" award.
SUPER LAWYERS
Currently Stinson has a total of 51 attorneys, including 21 Rising Stars, that have been selected for inclusion to Super Lawyers' lists: 24 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, 17 Minnesota Super Lawyers, four Colorado Super Lawyers, three Southern California Super Lawyers, two Washington, DC Super Lawyers, and one Southwest Super Lawyer.
World Trademark Review
Stinson is recognized as a leading intellectual property, patent and trademark firm on the 2026 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 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 second on the list of the "2025 Best of the Best" in real estate law, with 3,308 completed real estate transactions throughout the Midwest.
BTI CONSULTING
BTI Consulting Group regularly recognizes Stinson in its legal research reports. These include the BTI Client Service A-Team, which ranks law firms based on client focus, innovation and service delivery, and the BTI Litigation Outlook, which recognizes the firm's strength and reputation handling complex business litigation.
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 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms list.
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 has been named a 2025 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. 45 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 2025 Beacon of Justice Award by the National Legal Aid & Defender Association for its pro bono efforts to address issues related to sustaining equal justice for families and communities.
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
Stinson is ranked at No. 63 in The American Lawyer 2026 Pro Bono Scorecard: National Report, which assesses the pro bono efforts of the nation's 200 highest-grossing firms.
