Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce that for the second consecutive year, the firm has earned the #1 spot as the nation's "Best Law Firm for Business Outlook" in Vault Law’s 2026 rankings.
Gunster earned a total of 13 Top Ten accolades on Vault’s national quality-of-life and summer program lists, including being ranked #3 for Career Outlook, #3 for Integration of Laterals & Clerks, #4 for Satisfaction, #4 for Associate/Partner Relations, #4 for Hours, and #5 for Firm Culture. Of note, the firm’s highly regarded Summer Associate Program is now ranked among the country’s Top 20 programs overall with Top Ten individual rankings for Career Development (#7) and Attorney Interactions (#8), underscoring Gunster’s commitment to meaningful career development and outstanding attorney engagement. View Gunster’s Vault profile and detailed rankings here.
Vault compiled its 2026 annual rankings by anonymously surveying more than twenty thousand associates at more than 200 law firms nationwide, gathering insights that evaluate prestige, diversity, quality of life, and overall workplace excellence.
Gunster’s continued success in Vault’s rankings complements other recent accolades. Earlier this month, the firm received recognition in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA, and Gunster and the firm’s attorneys continue to be ranked by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers and Florida Trend. For eight consecutive years, Florida Trend magazine has also included Gunster among the state’s “Best Companies to Work For,” affirming the firm’s continued reputation as a top employer.
With more than a century of service, Gunster remains dedicated to deepening its full-service, business-focused platform while fostering a workplace culture that prioritizes professional growth, collaboration and client success.
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About Gunster
Gunster, Florida’s law firm for business, provides full-service legal counsel to leading organizations and individuals from its 13 offices statewide. Established in 1925, the firm has expanded, diversified and evolved, but always with a singular focus: Florida and its clients’ stake in it. A magnet for business-savvy attorneys who embrace collaboration for the greatest advantage of clients, Gunster’s growth has not been at the expense of personalized service but because of it. The firm serves clients from its offices in Boca Raton, Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, Vero Beach, and its headquarters in West Palm Beach. With more than 320 attorneys and consultants, and 300 committed support staff, Gunster is ranked among the top 200 largest law firms by the National Law Journal and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Diverse Law Firms by Law360. More information about its practices, industries, offices and news is available at www.gunster.com.
