National law firm Akerman has once again been recognized by Best Lawyers as one of the "Best Law Firms" in the United States. The publication awarded Akerman a record 37 national practice rankings, including 21 Tier 1 national rankings. The firm also was nationally distinguished as the "Litigation – Real Estate Law Firm of the Year."
Akerman received a record 135 Tier 1 rankings in total, including numerous Tier 1 Metropolitan Area rankings that recognize the firm’s strength in key business centers throughout the nation, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Washington, D.C., among others.
Akerman Chairman and CEO Scott Meyers said, "We are grateful for our many recognitions by Best Lawyers, which demonstrate Akerman’s unwavering commitment to best-in-class client service and professional excellence. Our lawyers are extremely talented, highly effective, and they win. We are proud to have earned our clients’ trust and confidence as we continue to serve them at the highest level across a broad range of practices and sectors throughout the United States."
The Best Lawyers rankings are based on overall firm performance, client feedback, and peer recognition derived from millions of evaluations from across the United States. The rankings follow the recently released 2024 The Best Lawyers in America list, which recognizes the top 5 percent of practicing lawyers in the nation. Akerman achieved record results, with 336 lawyers named to the 2024 list in 78 areas of law across the United States.
National Tier 1 Rankings:
Appellate Practice
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Employment Law – Management
Environmental Law
Health Care Law
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Environmental
Litigation – Intellectual Property
Litigation – Labor & Employment
Litigation – Real Estate
Mergers & Acquisitions Law
Real Estate Law
Securities Regulation
Tax Law
Trusts and Estates
Venture Capital Law
National Tier 2 Rankings:
Antitrust Law
Banking and Finance Law
Franchise Law
Insurance Law
International Arbitration - Commercial
Labor Law – Management
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Litigation – Banking and Finance
Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation – Securities
Securities / Capital Markets Law
National Tier 3 Rankings:
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Energy Law
Litigation – Antitrust
Patent Law
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
About Akerman LLP
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.