Best Lawyers has named Giselle Gutierrez, Esq. to the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment for the Coral Gables, Florida region. The selection marks her first inclusion on the publication's primary list; she has been recognized on Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, the early-career list, since 2022. The 2027 editions were released on August 20, 2026.
The recognition matters because Best Lawyers does not accept self-nomination. An attorney enters consideration only upon nomination by another member of the profession, after which currently recognized attorneys in the same practice area and region complete confidential evaluations of that candidate's work. Inclusion therefore reflects the assessment of practitioners who appear alongside and in opposition to the nominee. Now in its 33rd year, The Best Lawyers in America recognizes attorneys across 151 practice areas and 203 metropolitan and geographic regions, representing approximately the top five percent of practicing attorneys in the market. Results for this edition were informed by millions of confidential evaluations submitted by tens of thousands of voting attorneys.
For clients and referring attorneys in South Florida, the elevation from Ones to Watch to the main list signals a meaningful shift in professional standing. The distinction is not merely ceremonial: it can influence how corporate counsel and individuals select representation in high-stakes employment disputes. Gutierrez is the founding attorney of Exhibit G Law Firm, a business and employment law firm with offices in Miami and Hoboken that serves clients in South Florida and northern New Jersey. The firm handles matters including discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wage and overtime, and whistleblower claims, along with separation agreement and employment contract work for businesses and individuals.
Gutierrez emphasized that peer review recognition is distinct from other forms of professional acknowledgment because the evaluations are submitted by attorneys who have observed the work directly, including those who have opposed it. She said inclusion on the list reflects the judgment of colleagues who practice in the same courts and appear before the same agencies. Her additional recognitions include the Daily Business Review's On The Rise honor in the 2025 Florida Legal Awards, Lawyers of Distinction in 2025, the University of Florida Levin College of Law Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and Miami Today's Achiever recognition. She earned her J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and served as president of the Cuban American Bar Association in 2023 and on the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors. A full list of practice areas is available on the firm's website.
The broader implication is that peer-reviewed honors increasingly shape the competitive landscape for employment law firms in Florida, where a growing volume of discrimination, retaliation, and wage disputes has made specialized representation more critical. For a boutique firm like Exhibit G, a first appearance on the main Best Lawyers list may strengthen its ability to attract clients and referrals in a crowded market.
