Franco Law Firm has received the 2026 ELA Award for Best Workers’ Compensation Firm, presented by Expert Law Attorneys. The award recognizes the Tampa, Florida firm for its advocacy for workers injured on the job.
About the 2026 ELA Awards
The ELA Awards recognize law firms across the United States for the quality of their work and the way they serve clients. Honorees stand out for focused experience in their practice areas, responsive client service, professional conduct, and commitment to the communities they serve.
Why Franco Law Firm Earned the Recognition
Franco Law Firm is a bilingual Tampa law firm focused on workers’ compensation, personal injury and Social Security Disability claims for clients throughout the Tampa Bay area. The firm is led by Managing Partner Manny Franco, who was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1990 and to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He is a Certified Circuit Civil Mediator who conducts private mediations in workers’ compensation and personal injury matters in West Central Florida and a frequent lecturer to attorney groups. He is a member of the Florida Bar Workers’ Compensation Section, Florida Workers Advocates, and the Hillsborough County Bar Association and its Workers’ Compensation Section.
The workers’ compensation practice covers construction accidents, first responder claims, CRPS, spine and brain injuries, occupational illness and death benefits. The firm’s personal injury work includes auto, truck, motorcycle, rideshare and pedestrian accidents, dog bites and negligent security cases. Consultations are free, cases are taken on a contingency fee basis, and clients can meet in person, by Zoom or after hours, in English or Spanish.
What the Award Means for Clients
People dealing with a workplace injury often have little to go on beyond a website and a few reviews. Recognition in the 2026 ELA Awards gives them one more reason for confidence that Franco Law Firm takes its work and its clients seriously.