Awards

Mintz received an ‘A’ grade on the 2025 Law Firm Climate Change Scorecard, published by Law Students for Climate Accountability (LSCA). The LSCA releases the Scorecard annually, ranking “Vault 100” law firms based on their involvement in fossil fuel-related work over a five-year period, evaluating activity across litigation, lobbying, and transactional matters. To receive an ‘A’ grade, a firm must meet the criteria for an ‘A’ in at least one of the three categories and achieve no lower than a ‘B’ in the remaining categories.

JD Supra has recognized ten Mintz attorneys in its 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards recognize attorneys and firms whose articles on the JD Supra platform were most read by C-suite executives, in-house counsel, media, and other professionals during 2024. 

Mintz is a finalist for the “Life Sciences IP Firm of the Year” category in the inaugural Life Sciences Patent Network (LSPN) Awards USA 2025. The awards are organized by Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review and celebrate excellence across the industry—from trailblazing individuals to firms redefining the boundaries of life sciences IP. Judged by an independent panel of experts, the program highlights innovation, dedication, and the unsung heroes driving progress in the life sciences patent community.

Super Lawyers has recognized two Mintz attorneys from the firm’s Los Angeles office. Danny Guggenheim, Co-chair of the firm’s Real Estate Practice, has been selected for the 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list, marking his ninth consecutive year on the list. Member David Hanna has been selected to the 2025 Southern California Rising Stars list, marking his fifth consecutive year on the list. 

Mintz continues to earn high rankings by Chambers Global, a guide to the top law firms and attorneys worldwide. Four Mintz attorneys and four of the firm’s practices are ranked in the 2025 Chambers Global edition, including two new practice rankings for International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) and Global Multi-Jurisdictional Life Sciences.

For the second year in a row, Mintz has been recognized as a "2025 Best Company to Work For" by the US News & World Report among US law firms. The recognition is based on six critical factors: quality of pay, work-life balance, stability, comfort, belongingness, and professional development. The firm's ratings reflect Mintz's dedication to fostering a workplace culture that values professional growth, work-life balance, and overall employee wellbeing. 

Mintz announced that Members Arameh Zargham O'Boyle and Esteban Morales have been named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 “Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys” list. The award recognizes “standout minority attorneys considered to be particularly impactful on the legal scene while serving as trusted advisors in the LA region,” according to the publication. 

Mintz has been recognized by Best Lawyers in its inaugural edition of Best Law Firms – Canada. The firm ranked Tier 2 nationally in Corporate Law and Tier 3 in the Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice category as well as the Mining Law category. 

Mintz is pleased to announce that DC Office Managing Member Michelle N. Lipkowitz and Associate Courtney Herndon have again been selected to the National Black Lawyers (NBL) “Top 100” list. Additionally, Associate Alain Mathieu has been named to the NBL “Top 40 Under 40”.

Mintz was recognized as a 2025 “Best Law Firm” in the United States by Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers ranks law firms and practice areas based upon a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of clients and professional reference evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, industry leader interviews, and review of additional firmographic highlights provided by law firms as part of the formal research submission process.

Mintz is pleased to announce that Member Daniel Bleck has been elected to receive First Team honors as the Smith’s All-Star Municipal Distressed/Workout Specialist.

23 Mintz attorneys have been named to Boston Magazine’s 2024 “Top Lawyers” list.

Mintz Technology, Communications & Media Practice Chair Angela Kung was named to Attorney Intel’s list of the “Top 25 Attorneys in Technology of 2024.” The list recognizes individuals who “are experts in a wide array of areas” and who use their “years of experience handling high-stakes litigation, complex transactions, and regulatory challenges, to advise a diverse range of clients, from emerging startups to global corporations, ensuring they remain competitive in an increasingly digital world.”

Mitch Frazer, Managing Partner of Mintz’s Toronto office, was recently awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal by the Governor General of Canada.  The Coronation Medal commemorates the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III as King of Canada. It is awarded to a select group of individuals who have made a significant contribution to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community of Canada, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.

Toronto Office Managing Partner Mitch Frazer was featured by Post City Magazines and Streets of Toronto in its list of Toronto’s Top Lawyers for 2024, which includes the most respected counsel in Toronto as selected by their peers.

Mintz Member Meghan Burke has been named a 2024 “Go To Higher Education Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. The award recognizes top lawyers across the Commonwealth who distinguish themselves as leaders in their fields with a history of success. 

Mintz is pleased to announce that 15 attorneys have been named New York Metro Super Lawyers and 12 attorneys have been named New York Metro Rising Stars by Super Lawyers for 2024.

Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) named Michael Renaud to its 2025 edition of the IAM Global Leaders Guide, a supplement to the IAM Patent 1000. To qualify for inclusion in the IAM Global Leaders Guide, individuals must be ranked in the gold tier of the IAM Patent 1000, which identifies the top law and attorney firms and individuals in the world’s most significant patent jurisdictions.

Mintz DC office Managing Member Michelle N. Lipkowitz was selected as the 2024 “DC Managing Partner of the Year” by The National Law Journal. The award recognizes “business leadership prowess” and highlights “notable initiatives and successes around law firm management,” according to the publication. 

Mintz has been recognized by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms for 2025, gaining distinction in the “Private Equity and Investments” category specifically. This is the second consecutive year the firm has been included on this list.