·        Ranked among the AmLaw Top 200 Firms

·        Ranked in the Top 100 of the National Law Journal's Top 250 Firms

·        ACQ Magazine, a European corporate finance publication, named Akerman a 2008 Silver Award  Winner for USA South

 

Largest Firm in Florida - Ranked by Florida Trend magazine

     

Chambers USA  Ranks Akerman a Top Florida Firm for:

·         Banking & Finance ·         Bankruptcy/Restructuring ·         Construction ·         Corporate/M&A ·         Environment ·         Healthcare ·         Insurance

·         Labor & Employment ·         Litigation: General Commercial ·         Real Estate ·         Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use ·         Tax

    Chambers USA Ranks Akerman a Top National Firm for:

·         Transportation: Shipping (outside New York)

 

Best Lawyers Ranks Akerman:

·         #1 in Mergers & Acquisitions in Miami

·         #1 in Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law in Florida

·         #1 in Venture Capital Law in Florida and in Miami 

·         #1 in Banking Law in Florida

·         #1 in Bankruptcy Law in Florida

·         #1 in Insurance Law in Florida

 

The Legal 500 Recommends Akerman for:

·         Finance/Bank Lending  ·         Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts ·         Real Estate: Land Use and Zoning ·         Real Estate: Transactions and Finance

·        PLC Which Lawyer Recommends Akerman Attorneys for:

·         Corporate/ M&A

·         Restructuring and Insolvency

·         Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights

 

·        Expert Guides Ranks Akerman:

·         Top in Insolvency and Restructuring

 

DIVERSITY RANKINGS & RECOGNITION

 

2006 Thomas L. Sager Award Winner

·         Presented by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, the Sager Award honors the law firm demonstrating and sustaining the highest commitment to improving the hiring, retention and promotion of minority and women attorneys.

• #1 Law Firm in the Nation for Hispanic Americans - MultiCultural Law Magazine
• Among the Top Ten Law Firms in the Nation for Women Equity Partners - Diversity & The Bar
• Among the Top 30 Law Firms in the Nation for Diversity - Minority Law Journal's Diversity Score card
• Top 100 Law Firm for Diversity - MultiCultural Law Magazine 

 

Bankruptcy and Creditor's Rights

 

"This Florida stalwart is widely admired for its solid bankruptcy practice and has attracted particular attention in the creditor representation field. Sources also pointed to the regional coverage the firm offers as another feather in its cap: 'It covers the state with good lawyers, so for us it’s the only creditor firm that has managed to cast its net so wide and so successfully.'" – Chambers USA

 

§   Chambers USA - Ranked top tier for Bankruptcy/Restructuring in Florida since 2003

§   Best Lawyers - #1 in Bankruptcy Law in Florida

§   PLC Which Lawyer - Recommended for Restructuring and Insolvency; Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights

§   Expert Guides - Top in Insolvency and Restructuring

 

Construction

 

"…the group’s construction lawyers continue to provide clients with a comprehensive service, beginning at the preconstruction stages and including drafting building contracts, as well as advising on dispute resolution. Clients credit the group’s accessibility, commenting: 'The firm is available 24/7 and on more than one occasion prompt responses have kept the project moving forward, when it could have ground to a halt.'" – Chambers USA

 

§   Chambers USA - Ranked top tier for Construction in Florida since 2003 and in Virginia since 2007

 

Corporate

 

"With full statewide coverage, well-balanced talent across the board, one of the most reputed teams and substantial expertise in the middle and high-end markets, this group has it all." – Chambers USA

 

§   Chambers USA - #1 in Corporate/M&A in Florida since 2003

§   Best Lawyers - #1 in Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law in Florida

§   Best Lawyers - #1 in Mergers & Acquisitions in Miami

§   ­Best Lawyers - #1 in Venture Capital Law in Florida and Miami

§   PLC Which Lawyer - Leading Corporate/M&A lawyers

§   The Legal 500 US - Recommended for Finance/Bank Lending

§   The Legal 500 US - Recommended for Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts

§   Corporate Counsel - “Go-To” Law Firm for Corporate Transactions/M&As

§   SPAC Report by DealFlow Media - #3 in the U.S. for number of SPAC IPOs Advised

 

Environmental

 

"The majority of the team’s work is for public and private corporations; however, the team also handles contamination cleanup and brownfield redevelopment for local government clients. It is in redevelopment and contamination matters that the firm has gained the most recognition, but lawyers also have expertise in areas including natural resources, wetlands and endangered species."  - Chambers USA

 

§   Chambers USA - Ranked top tier for Environmental Law in Florida

 

Financial Institutions

 

"'Ten out of ten for quality, availability and responsiveness - it always exceeds expectations,''' While regulatory advice, lenders’ representation and finance-related contentious work make up the firm’s bread and butter, the 60-lawyer team is also widely recommended for real estate finance and trust work." – Chambers USA

 

§   Chambers USA - Ranked top tier for Banking & Finance in Florida since 2003

§   Best Lawyers - #1 in Banking Law in Florida

 

Healthcare

 

"Clients are drawn to the depth of industry knowledge offered by this 27-strong team. Many of its lawyers have worked in hospitals before joining the firm and benefit from 'a keen insight into healthcare issues that not all lawyers are so lucky as to have.' The group is particularly active advising a large number of hospitals and hospital operations on the gamut of healthcare issues, including regulatory, transactional and litigation work. The firm has also successfully developed a niche practice in the representation of pharmaceutical clients." – Chambers USA

 

§   Chambers USA - Ranked top tier for Healthcare in Florida since 2005

 

 

Insurance

 

"Traditionally recognized as 'one of the best in town,' this firm continues to be heralded as an insurance heavyweight in Florida… Lawyers…focus particularly on complex class action claims litigation and high-stakes bad faith litigation, while [other] experts…are geared towards advising on traditional regulatory, administrative and lobbying work. The group is well respected in the legal community as a high-level defense firm: 'The single most impressive quality of the firm in my estimation is its high level of expertise in all fields of insurance defense, and most importantly they win the cases,' reported one satisfied client." – Chambers USA

 

§   Chambers USA - Ranked top tier for Insurance in Florida since 2004

§   Best Lawyers - #1 in Insurance Law in Florida

 

 

Intellectual Property

§   Intellectual Property Today - Ranked among the Top 100 Patent Firms

 

 

Labor and Employment

 

"This team covers all facets of labor and employment law and is noted for being particularly strong in wage and hour work and trade secrets matters. The group benefits from being part of a full-service firm, working closely with other departments and drawing on deep tax and ERISA expertise across the firm." – Chambers USA

 

§   Chambers USA - Ranked top tier for Labor and Employment in Florida since 2003

 

 

Litigation

 

"The group’s strength lies in the number of its attorneys who are skilled in specific aspects of commercial litigation, as well as the crossover strength it derives from working with its leading transactional groups… 'a client focus that sets it apart from many other firms of a similar size and geographic coverage,' and its popularity among clients is easy to understand.” – Chambers USA

 

§   Chambers USA - Ranked top tier for Litigation in Florida since 2003

 

Real Estate

 

"'It’s always nice when a firm has standout names, but there has to be a strong team behind them and that’s exactly what Akerman has. Its lawyers are well supported and can tap into the firm’s wider resources.' The group is adept at handling transactional real estate matters, including acquisitions, development, financing and leasing, as well as handling land use and zoning issues." – Chambers USA

 

§   Chambers USA - Ranked top tier for Real Estate and Land Use in Florida since 2003

§   Best Lawyers - Ranked Top for Real Estate and Zoning/Land Use in Florida

§   The Legal 500 US - Recommended for Real Estate: Land Use and Zoning

§   The Legal 500 US - Recommended for Real Estate: Transactions and Finance

§   Chambers USA - Ranked top tier for Construction in Florida since 2003 and in Virginia in 2007

§   Chambers USA - Ranked top tier for Environmental Law in Florida

  

Tax

"'The firm has gained widespread respect, largely due to its 'great bunch of lawyers' and 'impressive clientele.' The tax group works intimately with the firm's corporate and real estate groups, and runs the gamut of tax issue including state, local, federal and international tax matters, estate planning, executive compensation and employee benefits and tax litigation." – Chambers USA

 

§    Chambers USA - Ranked top tier for Tax Law in Florida

 

 

Transportation: Shipping: Litigation (outside New York)

 

"This...practice continues to grow throughout Florida, gaining recognition for 'the excellent, high-quality service' that it provides... Oferring 'a strong, knowledgeable and responsive team of lawyers,' Akerman stands out as 'a top-notch maritime oufit.'" – Chambers USA  

§   Chambers USA - Ranked top nationally for Transportation: Shipping Litigation since 2005