Jeffrey Gilmore, chair of Akerman's Construction Practice, and Donald Gavin received top recognition in construction law by Who's Who Legal. The publication's 2014 Legal Market Analysis identified more than 500 practitioners across 48 countries as leading lawyers in the construction industry. Gavin was selected as one of the 15 most highly regarded individuals in construction law and Gilmore was highly recommended for his client representation in the U.S. and overseas.

Who's Who Legal wrote, "Donald Gavin at Akerman is one of the most highly nominated individuals in this year's research and has earned a reputation among clients as an 'excellent professional and strategist.' Gavin's work is international in nature, and he has advised on major petroleum, gas, chemical, waste water and power production projects in the U.S., South America, Asia, Europe and Africa, both land-based and offshore. He is joined by Jeffrey Gilmore, who heads the firm's construction practice and is 'highly recommended' for his work in relation to design-build projects, health care and multi-family housing."