Holland & Knight LLP
UnverifiedTampa, FL
About
Holland and Knight is a full-service powerhouse that combines one of the largest real estate practices in the country with a deep commitment to pro bono service. With approximately 1,810 attorneys across offices nationwide, including its headquarters in Tampa and major presences in New York, Washington DC, Miami, and Los Angeles, the firm offers broad geographic coverage and a remarkably wide range of practice areas.
Holland and Knight's real estate practice is among the most respected in the industry, handling complex development, financing, land use, and hospitality matters across every major market. The firm also has strong capabilities in litigation, government advocacy, corporate transactions, and healthcare. Its pro bono program is one of the most robust in BigLaw, and the firm has been consistently recognized for its commitment to public service.
The culture at Holland and Knight is collaborative and genuinely collegial, with a reputation for treating associates well. The firm was ranked fourth among the Top 25 Dream Firms in Law360 Pulse's 2025 Summer Associate Survey, a testament to the quality of the summer experience. Each summer associate is paired with two mentors, typically one partner and one associate, ensuring meaningful guidance throughout the program.
The summer program uses a free-market system with approximately 70 summers and a 1,950-hour billable target. PPP is approximately $2.1 million. Holland and Knight recruits broadly from law schools nationwide and values candidates who demonstrate genuine interest in real estate, government relations, or public service alongside strong academics.
Recruiting & Summer Program
Summer Class Size
67 associates
Summer Offer Rate
98%
Billable Hours
2,000 hours
Practice Areas & Rankings
Source: Chambers USA 2026 Rankings
| Practice Area | Band | Jurisdictions |
|---|---|---|
| Appellate Litigation | Band 1 | Florida |
| Banking & Finance | Band 1 | Florida, Tennessee |
| Capital Markets / Securities | Band 1 | Florida |
| Commercial Litigation | Band 1 | Florida, Tennessee |
| Construction | Band 1 | Massachusetts, Tennessee |
| Corporate / M&A | Band 1 | Florida: North & Central, Florida: South, Tennessee, Virginia: Northern |
| Energy / Infrastructure | Band 1 | Nationwide, Florida |
| Environmental | Band 1 | Tennessee |
| Healthcare | Band 1 | Tennessee |
| Insurance / Reinsurance | Band 1 | Tennessee |
| Labor & Employment | Band 1 | Tennessee |
| Real Estate | Band 1 | California, District of Columbia, Florida: North & Central, Florida: South, Tennessee, Texas |
| Restructuring / Bankruptcy | Band 1 | Tennessee |
| Tax | Band 1 | Florida, Texas |
| Transportation: NTSB Specialists | Band 1 | Nationwide |
| Transportation: Road (Carriage/Logistics) | Band 1 | Nationwide |
| Antitrust | Band 2 | Florida |
| Commercial Litigation | Band 2 | Massachusetts, Oregon |
| Construction | Band 2 | Nationwide, District of Columbia, Florida |
| Corporate / M&A | Band 2 | Connecticut |
| Energy / Infrastructure | Band 2 | Georgia, Massachusetts |
| Entertainment / Media / Sports | Band 2 | Florida, Tennessee |
| Environmental | Band 2 | California |
| Food & Beverages: Alcohol | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| Government Regulatory / Public Policy | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| Healthcare | Band 2 | Alabama, Florida |
| Higher Education | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| Intellectual Property (General / Trademark) | Band 2 | Tennessee |
| Labor & Employment | Band 2 | California, New York |
| Native American Law | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| Privacy / Data Security | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| Private Equity | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| Real Estate | Band 2 | New York, North Carolina, Virginia: Northern |
| Restructuring / Bankruptcy | Band 2 | Alabama |
| Technology Transactions | Band 2 | Georgia |
| Transportation: Aviation: Finance | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| Transportation: Aviation: Litigation | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| Transportation: Aviation: Transactional | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (New York) | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Regulatory | Band 2 | Nationwide |
| White Collar Defense | Band 2 | Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia |
| Antitrust | Band 3 | Texas |
| Banking & Finance | Band 3 | Georgia |
| Commercial Litigation | Band 3 | Alabama, Georgia, Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds |
| Construction | Band 3 | New York |
| Corporate / M&A | Band 3 | North Carolina: Charlotte & Surrounds |
| Energy / Infrastructure | Band 3 | Texas |
| Environmental | Band 3 | Florida, Massachusetts, Texas |
| Healthcare | Band 3 | Nationwide, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York |
| Labor & Employment | Band 3 | Nationwide |
| Leisure & Hospitality | Band 3 | Nationwide |
| Real Estate | Band 3 | California: Southern, Massachusetts |
| Restructuring / Bankruptcy | Band 3 | Massachusetts |
| Retail | Band 3 | Nationwide |
| Transportation: Rail (for Railroads) | Band 3 | Nationwide |
| Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance | Band 3 | Nationwide |
| Banking & Finance | Band 4 | California, Illinois, North Carolina, Texas |
| Commercial Litigation | Band 4 | Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds |
| Corporate / M&A | Band 4 | Nationwide, Georgia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds, Texas |
| Entertainment / Media / Sports | Band 4 | Nationwide |
| Environmental | Band 4 | Nationwide, District of Columbia |
| Healthcare | Band 4 | Texas |
| Intellectual Property (General / Trademark) | Band 4 | Texas |
| Labor & Employment | Band 4 | Pennsylvania, Texas |
| National Security / CFIUS | Band 4 | Nationwide |
| Real Estate | Band 4 | Nationwide |
| Restructuring / Bankruptcy | Band 4 | Florida: North & Central, Texas |
| Tax | Band 4 | Nationwide |
| Banking & Finance | Band 5 | Nationwide |
| Healthcare | Band 5 | California |
| Labor & Employment | Band 5 | Georgia, Massachusetts |
| Tax | Band 5 | District of Columbia |
Firm Profile
Vault Rank (2026)
#48
AmLaw Rank (FY2025)
#26
Founded
1968
Chair / Managing Partner
David Whitestone
Partners
300
Attorneys
~1,810
Partnership Track
8 years
Billable Hours Target
2,000 hours
Summer Class Size (2025)
~70
Revenue (FY2025)
$2.2B
Revenue per Lawyer (FY2025)
$1.2M
1st-Year Total Comp (2026)
$245,000+
PPP (FY2025)
$2.5M
Offices (25 locations)
Data sources: Financial data from AmLaw 200, FY2025. Practice area rankings from Chambers USA 2026. Summer program data from Chambers Associate 2026. Office locations from firm websites. Last verified: March 27, 2026. View our data methodology