Gideon, Essary, Tardio & Carter PLC was selected by peers as a Tier 1 law firm for Medical Malpractice Law (Defense) and Personal Injury Law (Defense). C.J. Gideon was selected for the Best Lawyers list in the areas of Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. This year marks the 34th consecutive year Mr. Gideon has been selected. Bryan Essary was selected for the Best Lawyers list in the areas of Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. Chris Tardio was selected for the Best Lawyers list in the areas of Health Care Law and Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. Blake Carter has been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Their methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. It is one of the oldest peer-reviewed rankings of attorneys available.