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Awards + Recognition

Accolades for Our Work, Culture, + Leadership

As the premier law firm for the national security, aerospace, defense, and intelligence sectors, Fluet has experienced transformative growth driven by a distinctive approach: we embed ourselves within our clients’ operations as seamless extensions of their teams, delivering practical solutions through collaboration between experienced business professionals, not just legal technicians. This commitment to excellence has earned recognition from the legal industry’s most respected organizations. These accolades reflect our strategic growth, the exceptional talent of our award-winning team, and the client-centered philosophy that has positioned Fluet as a trusted partner for organizations navigating the complex intersection of law, business, and national security.

Lawdragon 2026: 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know

Managing Partner Tom Craig has been named to Lawdragon’s “2026 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know” for his visionary leadership in expanding Fluet fivefold while maintaining its values-driven culture, drawing on his 21 years of U.S. Marine service and expertise in government contracting, including recently advising on a historic Arctic Security Cutter contract for the U.S. Coast Guard.

Lawdragon 2026: 500 Leading Lawyers in America

Fluet announces four Partners—Joe Fluet, Jennifer Fluet Huber, Tom Craig, and David Panzer—have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, with Fluet being the only boutique national security-focused Government Contracts firm to hold a Chambers ranking and the only firm with lawyers recognized in both Government Contracts and International Trade categories.

Washington Business Journal 2025: Fastest Growing Companies

Fluet has been named to the Washington Business Journal’s 2025 Fastest Growing Companies list, ranking among the top 75 fastest-growing private companies in Greater Washington and marking one of only two law firms recognized, following the firm’s recent Chambers ranking for its Government Contracts Practice.

Chambers & Partners 2025: Government Contracts

Fluet’s Government Contracts Practice has been ranked “Highly Regarded” in Chambers USA Guide 2025 for Government Contracts (USA – Nationwide), making Fluet the only boutique national security-focused law firm with a Chambers nationally ranked Government Contracts Practice, with clients praising the firm for understanding “the business and not just the legal perspective.”