Stearns Weaver Miller

What Stearns Weaver Miller does

Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. is a Florida-based full-service law firm founded in 1976 by Eugene Stearns, with more than 150 attorneys and over 200 non-attorney professionals across five Florida offices in Miami (headquarters), Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and Tallahassee. The firm organizes its work into nine core practice areas (Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Corporate, Government, Labor & Employment, Land Development & Environmental, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Marital & Family Law, Real Estate, and Tax) plus industry-focused practices in Technology, Healthcare, and Banking & Financial Institutions. Its client base spans individuals, startups, and large multinational corporations across industries including sports (Miami Heat, Miami Marlins), retail (Publix, Office Depot), technology (Google, YouTube), cannabis (Trulieve), financial services (Bayview Asset Management), and arts (Miami City Ballet). The firm is a member of the Meritas global alliance of 170+ independent law firms in 90+ countries, enabling cross-border mandates beyond its Florida footprint.

The firm operates a differentiated technology stack for a regional law firm, anchored by a proprietary in-house multimedia department that produces courtroom-grade audiovisual presentations, GIS capabilities supporting land development, environmental, and real estate work, a dedicated on-site courtroom for mooting arguments and preparing witnesses, and decades of accumulated proprietary trial presentation hardware deployable in any hearing facility. Over 53% of litigators have prior federal clerkships, 40 lawyers across 14 practice areas are ranked in Chambers USA 2026, and 5,850 hours of pro bono services and over $2.5 million in nonprofit contributions over the past five years reinforce brand and culture credentials that support retention (nearly 48% of attorneys and staff with 10+ years tenure).

Stearns Weaver Miller generates revenue through traditional professional services billing, primarily hourly fees against multi-year engagements, with alternative fee arrangements available for certain matters. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored by Chambers USA rankings, peer referrals, and direct attorney relationships across its five Florida offices, with global reach enabled through Meritas referral infrastructure. Marketing channels include thought-leadership blogs (BeLabor the Point and Café con Labor), Florida Bar Journal publications, CLE presentations, newsletters, and LinkedIn. The firm is privately held as a professional association, owned and controlled by its equity partners, with no external investors, private equity, or parent ownership.

Name

Stearns Weaver Miller

Legal name

Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.

Website

https://stearnsweaver.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Stearns Weaver Miller is a Florida-based full-service law firm founded in 1976 with more than 150 attorneys across five statewide offices, serving individuals, startups, and multinational corporations through nine practice areas and industry groups in technology, healthcare, and banking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

White-Collar Defense & Investigations (BPAHAAAJ), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Fairness Opinions & Solvency Opinions (BPAHANAN), Distressed M&A & Special Situations Advisory (BPAHADAN)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Litigation services
• Corporate law
• Real estate law
• Bankruptcy law

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Traditional law firm revenue generated through professional legal services billed to clients. Services span multiple practice areas including corporate, litigation, real estate, labor & employment, bankruptcy, and more.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stearns Weaver Miller is a Florida-based full-service law firm providing comprehensive legal representation across nine core practice areas: Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Corporate, Government, Labor & Employment, Land Development & Environmental, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Marital & Family Law, Real Estate, and Tax. The firm serves clients ranging from individuals and small startups to large multinational corporations across Florida through multidisciplinary attorney teams, with global reach enabled via the Meritas network.

Product overview

Stearns Weaver Miller is a Florida-based law firm offering comprehensive legal services organized into nine core practice areas (Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Corporate, Government, Labor & Employment, Land Development & Environmental, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Marital & Family Law, Real Estate, and Tax) and multiple industry-focused practices including Technology, Healthcare, and Banking & Financial Institutions. The firm serves clients ranging from individuals to large multinational corporations across various sectors including arts, sports, entertainment, cannabis, education, hospitality, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, retail, transportation, and more. The firm also publishes two blogs: BeLabor the Point (covering labor & employment topics) and Café con Labor (covering immigration topics).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BeLabor the Point Blog: Labor and employment law blog
• Cafe con Labor Blog

Products and services

• Bankruptcy & Restructuring
• Corporate
• Government
• Labor & Employment
• Land Development & Environmental
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution
• Marital & Family Law
• Real Estate
• Tax
• Technology Industry Practice
• Healthcare Industry Practice
• Banking & Financial Institutions Industry Practice

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 lawyers and 14 practice areas ranked in Chambers USA 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MeritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStearns Weaver Miller is a member of Meritas, a global alliance of over 170 independent, full-service law firms in over 240 geographic markets worldwide. Each Meritas firm has knowledge and experience in the laws and business customs of their jurisdiction, along with deep ties within their local business communities. The partnership enables the firm to serve clients worldwide through seamless coordination with other Meritas firms for matters spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• White & Case: Global elite law firm with Miami office; competes for the most sophisticated cross-border M&A, finance, and disputes work involving the same Florida-based multinational clients.
• Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough: National law firm with deep Florida presence (including former Broad and Cassel); competes across corporate, litigation, real estate, and government practices with broader geographic reach.
• Foley & Lardner: Am Law 200 firm with a major Florida office; competes for sophisticated corporate, healthcare, and technology clients but operates a much broader national and international footprint.
• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney: National law firm with strong Florida presence and comparable practice areas in healthcare, financial services, and litigation; competes for similar enterprise and institutional clients.

Direct peers

• Holland & Knight: Florida-headquartered full-service law firm with major offices across the state and nationally; competes directly for the same enterprise, real estate, litigation, and government clients in Florida.
• Greenberg Traurig: Miami-based global law firm and one of the largest in Florida; competes head-to-head across Stearns Weaver Miller's core practice areas including corporate, litigation, real estate, and government.
• Akerman LLP: Florida-headquartered full-service law firm with offices in Miami, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and other Florida cities; directly comparable in practice mix, client profile, and Florida-centric focus.
• Carlton Fields: Tampa-based full-service law firm with strong Florida presence and nationally recognized practices in litigation, real estate, and financial services; competes for similar enterprise clients.
• Bilzin Sumberg: Miami-based commercial law firm focused on real estate, land development, environmental, and corporate work — directly overlapping with Stearns Weaver Miller's land development and environmental practice strengths.
• Shutts & Bowen: Florida-founded full-service law firm with offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, and West Palm Beach; competes across litigation, real estate, corporate, and government practice areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stearnsweaver
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/95633
• Facebookfacebook.com/stearnsweavermiller

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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