Orlando, FL, November 6, 2025 – Ball Janik LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized for excellence in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers Best Law Firm® rankings for its work in Construction Law and Litigation – Construction. Ball Janik’s rankings are available here: Best Law Firms rankings report.
The 16th edition of Best Law Firms continues to set the standard for excellence in the legal industry. Serving as a trusted benchmark, it provides a comprehensive guide to the top-performing firms across 127 practice areas and 188 local jurisdictions.
“These rankings recognize our firm’s experience, understanding of a client’s business and its needs, and our dedication to being responsive and results-oriented,” said James C. Prichard, Managing Partner of Ball Janik LLP. “From our practice area and jurisdictional strengths, we congratulate our team and thank our clients for their continued collaboration.”
The following practice areas and offices have been recognized in the Best Lawyers Best Law Firm® 2026 edition:
National Tier 3
- Construction Law
- Litigation – Construction
Regional Tier 1
- Orlando – Construction Law
Regional Tier 2
- Orlando – Litigation – Construction
- Sarasota – Construction Law
Regional Tier 3
- Miami – Construction Law
- Sarasota – Litigation – Construction and Real Estate Law
The rankings are the result of a rigorous evaluation process that encompasses client feedback, peer reviews, interviews with industry leaders, and in-depth analysis of firm data. This year, Best Lawyers received over 110,000 client references, who provided more than 200,000 evaluations on U.S. law firms, underscoring the trust and value placed in these rankings.
Best Law Firms empowers clients to make informed decisions about legal representation and recognizes the firms that deliver outstanding results. Recognition on this list not only highlights exceptional performance but also shows the strength of a firm’s reputation, top legal talent, and competitive advantage in today’s marketplace.
About Best Lawyers®
Best Lawyers® in America is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal industry. For more than three decades, it has been regarded by the profession and the public as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded as a significant honor conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers. The lists of outstanding attorneys are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. For more information, visit www.bestlawyers.com.
About Ball Janik LLP
Ball Janik LLP is a Florida-based law firm offering construction defect, construction law, insurance recovery, and commercial litigation counsel, to its local and national clients. The firm was founded in 1982 and has expanded its capabilities, professionals, and geographic footprint. What started as a small firm focused on real property, land use, and litigation (known then as Ball Janik & Novack) has grown to a team of 50-plus attorneys and paralegals in 5 offices in Florida, with centuries of combined experience and capabilities. The firm has been recognized by Chambers USA, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, The Best Lawyers in America©, and Corporate International. Read more here: https://www.balljanik.com/.