Recognized by Peers, Trusted by Clients

What matters most is how we treat you and how hard we work on your case. Still, recognition from other lawyers and judges is one way to learn about a firm before you call. Below is a summary of the honors our attorneys and firm have received.

Mike Hancock

AV-Preeminent® rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Mike has held Martindale-Hubbell's AV-Preeminent® rating since 2002. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings are based on confidential evaluations from other attorneys and judges of a lawyer's legal ability and ethical standards, and AV-Preeminent® is the highest rating level.

Avvo rating of 10.0, "Superb"

Mike holds a 10.0 "Superb" rating on Avvo, the online lawyer directory.

Florida Super Lawyers®

Mike was first named to Florida Super Lawyers® in 2011 and has been selected again in later years, including 2025. Super Lawyers describes its selection as a statewide nomination process, independent research on each candidate, and recognition by other attorneys.

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Mike has been a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2005. Membership recognizes trial lawyers who have obtained verdicts or settlements of $1 million or more. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Best Lawyers®

Mike has been recognized by Best Lawyers®, a peer-review publication in the legal profession, and Hancock Injury Attorneys was named to Best Law Firms® 2026.

Tampa's Top Rated Lawyers

Mike was named one of Tampa's Top Rated Lawyers in 2012 and 2016, recognized by a vote of his peers in Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation.

National honors

• America's Top 100 Attorneys – Florida (2016)
• Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers (2015)
• Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite (2021), selected by fellow Florida lawyers
• Lead Counsel Rated, LawInfo (2013), whose standards include professional experience, peer recommendations and a clean disciplinary record

Matias Cordoba

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, 2026

Matias was recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.

Super Lawyers Rising Star

Matias has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year from 2024 to the present.

Our firm

A+ rating, Better Business Bureau

Hancock Injury Attorneys holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, which considers factors such as how long a business has operated and how it responds to customer complaints.

Law Firm 500 honoree

In 2016, Hancock Injury Attorneys was named 54th of the top 500 fastest-growing law firms in the United States.

In the news

Attorney Claire Hancock was featured in an article on CNBC for her advice on staying organized and multitasking in a high-demand career.

About these honors

Awards, ratings and memberships reflect the judgment of the organizations that grant them, using their own criteria. They are not a guarantee of a particular result in your case, and every case depends on its own facts. Information about each organization's selection methods is available from that organization. AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.

If you have questions about any of these honors or about your case, call (813) 915-1110 or contact us.