MLE Law Named to Best Lawyers® 2025 Best Law Firms® in Employment Law, Fort Lauderdale Metropolitan Tier 3
Best Lawyers® has named MLE Law to its 2025 Best Law Firms® list as a Metropolitan Tier 3 in Fort Lauderdale for Employment Law ― Individuals, and Employment Law ― Management. This is the second year that MLE Law has been named to the Best Law Firms list.
MLE Law is a full-service labor and employment, sports and business law firm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A 23-year labor and employment and sports law attorney, firm Founder Michael Elkins represents businesses, municipalities and individuals in labor and employment, business and sports matters. In addition, he provides outside General Counsel services (daily corporate advice, preparation and review of corporate documents, creation of corporate entities, merger and acquisition representation).
In 2021, Elkins, a lifelong avid sports fan, initiated his sports law practice within the firm. He has been quoted on national media outlets on sports law and employment law matters. The firm handles significant Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) work with college football players at major universities across the U.S. In 2023, Elkins became a minority owner in the Israeli Premier League’s Hapoel Tel Aviv FC.
“It’s a great honor to receive this designation from Best Lawyers, especially because it is based on client and peer reviews,” said Elkins. “My firm provides alternative, concierge-style fee structures, allowing for a collaborative approach without unnecessary cost.”
The 15th edition of Best Law Firms, independently produced by Best Lawyers, serves as a benchmark for excellence in the legal industry, providing a comprehensive and reliable guide of the top-performing law firms across 127 practice areas and 188 local jurisdictions. The rankings are meticulously compiled based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client feedback, peer reviews, industry leader interviews, and detailed analysis of law firm data. Best Law Firms received more than 100,000 client references and observed a 65% increase in client participation in its survey for the 2025 edition.
To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer recognized first in The Best Lawyers in America©, which recognizes the top five percent of practicing attorneys in the U.S. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are listed on a national and regional-based scale. Firms that receive a tier designation reflect the highest level of respect a firm can earn among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and practice areas.
The 2025 Best Law Firms rankings can be seen in their entirety at bestlawfirms.com.
