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2022 U.S. Guide Recognizes 43 Firm Lawyers and Seven Practices: Construction, Labor and Employment, Land Use, Latin America, M&A, Real Estate, Tax

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm, was recognized by The Legal 500 as a leading law firm in seven national practice areas, namely: Labor and Employment – Immigration; Latin American: International Firms; M&A: Middle Market (Sub-$500 Million); Real Estate – Construction; Real Estate – Land Use/Zoning; Real Estate – Real Estate; and Taxes – Contentious.

The 2022 U.S. Guide also recommended 43 Akerman lawyers in these practice areas based on client and peer recognitions. Corporate Practice Group Co-Chair Emeritus Carl Roston was recognized as a member of the “Hall of Fame,” an elite list of outstanding lawyers nationwide, and M&A and Private Equity Practice Co-Chair Kenneth Wiggins was named a “Next Generation Lawyer,” a select list of up-and-coming lawyers nationwide.

The Akerman lawyers and the categories in which they are honored are listed below.

Labor and Employment – Immigration
Maria I. Casablanca
Eric Gordon
Denise Gavica Perez
Rachel L. Perez

Latin America: International Firms – City Focus – Miami
Pedro A. Freyre
Luis A. Perez
Otavio Carneiro

M&A: Middle Market (Sub-$500 Million)
Jonathan L. Awner
David F. Birke
Martin Burkett
Paul Quinn
Carl D. Roston
Kenneth R. Wiggins 

Real Estate– Construction
Stacy Bercun Bohm
Jeffrey G. Gilmore
Ross Heft
Stephen B. Hurlbut
Daniel Miktus
John Neary
Brenda Radmacher
Owen Shean
Leslie Miller Tomczak

Real Estate– Land Use/Zoning
Cecelia Bonifay
Ian Bacheikov
Kate Duncan
John J. (‘Jack’) George
Meg George
Neisen O. Kasdin
Lisa Kolieb
Nora Martins
James McNeil
Joshua J. Rinesmith
Jaclyn Scarinci 

Real Estate– Real Estate
Richard Bezold
James McNeil
Steven P. Polivy
Eric D. Rapkin

U.S. Taxes – Contentious
David C. Blum
Michael J. Bowen
John Buckun
Lorie Fale
Liz Hughes
Gabriel Marinaro
Peter O. Larsen

Peers and more than 300,000 corporate counsel were surveyed and interviewed globally in the past 12 months to assess law firms’ overall visibility and reputation, culminating in detailed rankings and editorial. The Legal 500 is an independent guide, and firms and individuals are recommended purely on merit.

More details on the Guide’s methodology, along with Akerman’s rankings, are available on The Legal 500 website.

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Akerman LLP is a top 100 U.S. law firm recognized among the most forward-thinking firms in the industry by Financial Times. Its more than 700 lawyers and business professionals collaborate with the world’s most successful enterprises and entrepreneurs to navigate change, seize opportunities, and help drive innovation and growth.

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