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 significance of the recognition lies in its methodology. 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. The publication 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.
"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," said Gutierrez, founding attorney of Exhibit G Law Firm. "Inclusion on this list reflects the judgment of colleagues who practice in the same courts and appear before the same agencies. I am grateful for their consideration and for the confidence our clients continue to place in this firm."
For clients and prospective clients, the listing serves as an independent signal of quality in a crowded legal marketplace. Gutierrez's practice focuses on discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wage and overtime, whistleblower, separation agreement, and employment contract matters for businesses and individuals. The Best Lawyers honor may reinforce the firm's credibility in these areas, particularly for clients weighing legal representation in sensitive employment disputes.
Additional recognitions for Gutierrez 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.
