PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 17, 2026--
Rob Levine Law today announced it has been ranked No. 2424 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy. The firm joins past honorees, including companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia.
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Rob Levine Law Earns a Spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List
In addition, the firm ranked 6 th in Rhode Island. They also ranked 97 th in the Legal industry category.
“This achievement belongs to every manager, attorney, case manager, and team member who shows up ready to fight for our clients every single day,” Levine said. “Our growth was never about one person's vision — it's the result of a team that refuses to settle for less than what our clients deserve. I'm proud of what we've built together, grateful to every client who trusted us with their story, and even more excited about where we're headed next.”
This year’s Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and those companies have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.
Rob Levine Law saw a 132% three-year revenue growth rate. They hired 412 new employees during the same time, for an overall growth rate of 165%. They also added jobs to both the U.S. and global economies with their international hiring practices.
Rob Levine Law is a Rhode Island-based personal injury law firm. With offices in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire, and plans for future expansion, the firm’s personal injury practice is rapidly growing. In addition to personal injury, they also handle Worker’s Compensation in the same states, as well as Social Security Disability and Veterans Disability claims nationwide.
The firm also has the Rob Levine Gives Back initiative, which is their community involvement program. Through this initiative, the firm offers a variety of charitable events to assist the local community. Such events include their Uber voucher campaign that offers free Uber rides on major holidays to reduce impaired driving, a 2,000 backpacks giveaway at the beginning of each school year, giving away 1,000 Thanksgiving dinners to families in need, and a weekly gift card giveaway. They’ve also recently formed a new partnership with The Hotel for Homeless Dogs.
For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, please visit: www.inc.com/inc5000.
“Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement.”
About Rob Levine Law
For over 25 years, Rob Levine Law has aggressively advocated for the injured in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and for the disabled nationwide. Known as “The Heavy Hitter ®,” the firm has helped over 50,000 clients recover more than $2 billion in compensation. Rob Levine, a U.S. Army veteran, former police officer, and paramedic, has dedicated his career to advocating for victims of personal injury and supporting local communities.
Rob Levine Law Recognized on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Hayden Panettiere spent most of her life in front of a camera. The actor, who died Sunday at age 36, made her debut in a toy commercial when she was just 11 months old. From her soap opera beginnings and early breakout roles holding her own opposite acting legends, Panettiere had an undeniable presence that would lead to starring roles on the small and big screens.
Here are some of her most memorable films and television shows, and where to stream them.
She was already a veteran of soaps (she got her first role at age 4, playing Sarah Roberts on “One Life to Live”) and commercials when she was selected to voice Princess Dot in the Pixar movie. Co-director and writer Andrew Stanton said he wanted to include a little girl because of his newborn daughter.
WHERE TO WATCH: Streaming on Disney+.
Playing the football-loving, wise-beyond-her-years Sheryl Yoast was a breakthrough moment for Panettiere, who was 10 at the time of filming but playing “nine and a half, thank you very much,” as she so memorably informed Denzel Washington’s Coach Boone. It was her absolute favorite movie to film, she told ET in 2023. “What an incredible time in my life … I was surrounded by the cutest boys. Kate Bosworth was like my big sister,” she said in the interview. “If I had wished to go back to any time in my life, it would be going back to ‘Remember the Titans.’”
WHERE TO WATCH: Streaming on Hulu and Disney+.
A teen sports trifle that’s now bonded in tragedy after the deaths of both Michelle Trachtenberg and Panettiere, who played Casey Carlyle’s (Trachtenberg) fellow junior ice skater Gennifer “Gen” Harwood and daughter of Kim Cattrall’s coach character. Panettiere did much of her own skating in the film.
WHERE TO WATCH: Streaming on Disney+.
It might not be a particularly good movie, or her only cheerleader role of the year, but the third “Bring It On,” co-starring Solange, has become a nostalgic millennial classic. Rihanna also had a cameo as herself, as a cheerleading competition judge.
“I loved the passion that people had for ‘Bring It On.’ When fans would come up who loved that movie, they would freak out — have a physical, visceral reaction to me that I had never seen before,” Panettiere told Entertainment Weekly this year.
WHERE TO WATCH: Available to rent on various platforms.
“Save the cheerleader, save the world.” Panettiere was the indestructible Claire Bennet at the heart of the popular sci-fi series, the first season of which regularly drew over 14 million viewers.
“I think ‘Heroes’ is really hot because it's just a really great combination of everything that people love,” she told The Associated Press in 2008. “They love reality, they love sci-fi and then things like ‘X-Men’ where they get to, you know, dream of something bigger. And at the core of it are these human stories that people just can relate to.”
WHERE TO WATCH: Streaming on Netflix.
Chris Columbus directed this teen rom-com about a nerd (Paul Rust) and the popular girl of his dreams. Yes, her character here was a cheerleader as well.
WHERE TO WATCH: Available to rent on various platforms.
When she was 18 years old, Panettiere, who advocated for whale and dolphin safety as a spokesperson for The Whaleman Foundation and creator of the “Save the Whales, Again!” campaign, went to Taiji, Japan, to protest and disrupt the dolphin hunting with a group of activists on paddleboards. A tense encounter with the men on the boats was featured prominently in the Oscar-winning documentary “The Cove.” Weeks after the film won, she returned to Taiji to try to meet with officials about their whaling practices.
WHERE TO WATCH: Streaming on Tubi, Fandango and Pluto TV.
Playing rising country superstar Juliette Barnes was perhaps her defining role, but she wasn't even originally envisioned as the series' main star. Connie Britton's Rayna was.
“Unfortunately, after the pilot, it was clear that my billing had gone way up. I went from maybe number five in terms of importance to nipping at Connie’s heels,” she wrote in her memoir. “I was deeply uncomfortable with this development.”
On Jay Shetty's podcast this year, she spoke about how closely Juliette's trials resembled her own. “I didn't know where Juliette began and Hayden ended,” she said. “I didn't even realize I was becoming her constantly, and I wasn't able to take care of myself.”
WHERE TO WATCH: Streaming on Netflix.
Fans immediately took to Panettiere’s horror movie loving character Kirby Reed in the otherwise much-derided “Scream 4,” which left her fate ambiguous. In the 2022 “Scream,” it was revealed that she was still alive. Panettiere played a part in advocating for her return in “Scream VI,” which became a box office hit.
“It was thrilling that people fell in love with Kirby,” Panettiere told ET in 2023. “I loved playing Kirby, so I’m glad they love her as much as I did.”
WHERE TO WATCH: Streaming on Netflix.
FILE - Hayden Panettiere appears at the world premiere of "Scream VI" in New York on March 6, 2023. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - Connie Britton, left, and Hayden Panettiere attend the "Nashville" panel at the Disney ABC TCA in Beverly Hills, Calif., on July 27, 2012. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - Hayden Panettiere arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
