Ice Miller has been named to the BTI Super Listener A‑Team 2026: Clients Rank Law Firms Best at Business Development report, an independent ranking based on direct, unprompted feedback from more than 350 leading corporate counsel.

About the Recognition

BTI’s research focuses on the listening and business development behaviors that drive inbound work and strengthen client loyalty. BTI identifies “Super Listening” as the most critical of six behaviors clients say distinguish elite business developers—defined as asking catalytic questions, listening beyond the words, and synthesizing what’s said, unsaid, and implied. BTI further notes that top-performing firms consistently excel at super listening; anticipating needs; innovative solutions, creativity; educating clients; and co‑solutioning. The BTI Super Listener A-Team is based entirely on unprompted feedback from top legal decision-makers at organizations with more than $1 billion in revenue.

What’s Super Listening?

According to BTI’s research, “Super Listening” is the foundation of effective business development and a key differentiator among top-performing law firms. Attorneys who excel in this area are thus better positioned to anticipate client needs, deliver innovative solutions, and build lasting partnerships—factors that ultimately drive the most strategic and high-value engagements.

Ice Miller’s Past Recognition

BTI Consulting Group has previously honored Ice Miller for its experience, including recognition for our litigation and LinkedIn performance, based solely on peer-to-peer recommendations from corporate counsel. This selection adds to the firm’s continued acknowledgment by BTI Consulting Group for excellence in client service and litigation performance. We’re grateful to our clients for this recognition and proud of the teams across Ice Miller who earn trust by listening carefully and delivering practical, business-focused counsel. Learn more at icemiller.com.