Darryl Graham is a federal and state litigation practitioner, and regularly arbitrates domestic and cross-border disputes before the AAA and the ICC. His nationwide trial and arbitration experience includes prosecuting and defending claims involving securities and investment-related fraud, general commercial litigation, antitrust, product liability, real estate, labor and employment, and intellectual property matters.
In addition to his practice, Darryl has also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami and Miami-Dade College. Prior to joining Akerman, he served as a clerk to the Honorable Edwin G. Torres, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
People
Darryl R. Graham
Partner, Litigation
Notable Work
Construction:
Represented a national window and door replacement part distributor against a former employee charged with civil theft and misappropriation of trade secrets and secured a $1.5 million award against the former employee after a week-long jury trial in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Consumer Electronics:
Represented a Fortune 1000 public company and its subsidiary in multiple matters emanating from whistleblower allegations of corporate fraud and corruption.
Technology:
Represented a Brazilian technology company in a fraud and product liability action seeking in excess of $100 million against a global computer company in the Northern District of California.
Tobacco:
Represented a large cigar manufacturer in defending $90 million antitrust and related tort and contract claims in the Central District of California.
Automotive:
Represented a New York-based limousine company in anonymous whistleblower investigations.
Medical:
Represented various doctors in disputes over the sale of their medical practices and claims relating to non-compete and restrictive covenants.
Medical Devices:
Represented a global medical device company in defending claims for various manufacturing and design defects.
Real Estate:
Represented an international hotel brand relating to a property on Miami Beach, Florida in a nuisance dispute brought by a neighboring residential building that threatened to prevent the hotel from opening.
Real Estate:
Represented one of the largest U.S. retailers in a specific performance and injunction case that threatened the completion and opening of a new, multimillion-dollar retail property.
ERISA:
Represented medical laboratories against a national insurance company for various payment related claims, including ERISA claims.
Construction:
Represented a Brazilian hardwood flooring manufacturer in various product liability lawsuits alleging manufacturing defects in various states including Minnesota, Texas, Florida, and New York
Related Professional Experience
- University of Miami, Adjunct Professor, 2015-Present
- Introduction to Business Law - Miami-Dade College, Adjunct Professor, 2012-2014
- Business Law I
- Legal Research - Law Clerk to the Honorable Edwin G. Torres, U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2011-2013
Affiliations
- Federal Bar Association, South Florida Chapter, Member; Awards and Installation Dinner Committee
Honors and Distinctions
- Best Lawyers in America, 2021-2024, Listed in New York for Commercial Litigation