Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that seven lawyers have been recognized in the 2025 edition of “Best Lawyers in America.”
Since its inaugural publication in 1983, Best Lawyers has become an eminent legal distinction. It is universally respected for its unbiased and meticulous evaluation process.
This year’s 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America recognizes Thomas & LoCicero lawyers in the following categories, including two as “Lawyer of the Year” in their areas:
- Gregg D. Thomas – Commercial Litigation, First Amendment Law, Litigation – First Amendment, and Media Law
- Carol Jean LoCicero – First Amendment Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, and Media Law
- Carol also was honored as the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation- Intellectual Property and Media Law in Tampa. This award is given to a single lawyer in each practice area and community who has demonstrated exceptional skills and experience.
- Mark Caramanica – First Amendment Law and Commercial Litigation
- Mark also was honored as the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in First Amendment Law in Tampa.
- James B. Lake – First Amendment Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Media Law, and Trademark Law
- Dana J. McElroy – Litigation – First Amendment and First Amendment Law
- James J. McGuire – Commercial Litigation, Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television, Media Law, and Trademark Law
- Linda Norbut – “One to Watch” in Commercial Litigation and Entertainment and Sports Law
To be included in Best Lawyers, an attorney must be nominated by peers and then undergo a rigorous evaluation. The Purely Peer ReviewⓇ evaluations are the foundation for selecting attorneys in different geographic regions and practice areas.
The 2025 Best Lawyers in America is the 31st edition of the publication. It includes more than 65,000 lawyers in 145 practice areas. Extending its influence beyond borders, the publication’s international list, introduced in 2006, now extends its reach to over 75 countries.
With offices in Tampa and Fort Lauderdale, Thomas & LoCicero is renowned for its dedication to upholding free speech and a free press. The firm represents a wide range of clients in the publishing, intellectual property, marketing and advertising, and business sectors. It also litigates defamation, trademark, copyright, and privacy cases.
The firm is proud to have these lawyers recognized in the 2025 Best Lawyers in America. This recognition is a testament to the firm’s commitment to excellence and its dedication to its clients.
