Giselle Gutierrez, Esq., founding attorney of Exhibit G Law Firm, has been named 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. 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. "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."
The recognition carries practical implications for the South Florida and northern New Jersey legal markets. Best Lawyers inclusion is often used by clients as a shorthand for peer-vetted quality, and it can influence referral decisions, attorney selection in employment disputes, and even settlement negotiations. For a firm like Exhibit G, which handles discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wage and overtime, whistleblower, separation agreement, and employment contract matters for businesses and individuals, the listing may signal to prospective clients that the firm has been vetted by opposing counsel, a factor that can be decisive in high-stakes employment litigation.
Gutierrez's 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.
For legal professionals tracking attorney credentials, the move from Ones to Watch to the primary Best Lawyers list is a notable career benchmark. It suggests that Gutierrez's courtroom and agency work has gained sufficient visibility among her peers to warrant inclusion in a directory that reaches corporate counsel, human resources executives, and individual clients seeking employment representation. A full list of practice areas is available on the firm's website.
