Super Lawyers Magazine named more than 60 Akerman lawyers in its recent issue, reflecting the depth and breadth of the firm's legal talent across seven Florida offices. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication, evaluates outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Among this year's honorees, Arlene K. Kline earned recognition on three Super Lawyers top lists: the "Top 50: 2026 Women Florida Super Lawyers," "Top 100: 2026 Florida Super Lawyers," and "Top 100: 2026 Miami Super Lawyers." David P. Ackerman and Michael I. Goldberg were also each named to the "Top 100: 2026 Miami Super Lawyers" list, and Christian P. George was named to the "Top 25: 2026 Jacksonville Super Lawyers" list — distinctions reserved for those who scored highest among the publication's 12 selection indicators.

The honors include 41 lawyers named "Super Lawyers" and 20 named "Rising Stars" — a designation reserved for lawyers who are 40 years or younger or in practice for 10 years or fewer.

The complete list of lawyers and the categories in which they are honored are listed below.

Super Lawyers 2026

• David P. Ackerman, Business Litigation – West Palm Beach
• Beth Alcalde, Tax – West Palm Beach
• Silvia M. Alderman, Environmental – Tallahassee
• Jacqueline M. Arango, Business Litigation – Miami
• Jonathan L. Awner, Mergers & Acquisitions – Miami
• Irene A. Bassel Frick, Business Litigation – Tampa
• Stacy E. Bercun Bohm, Construction Litigation – Fort Lauderdale
• Eyal Berger, Creditor Debtor Rights – Fort Lauderdale
• Martin G. Burkett, Business/Corporate – Miami
• Gerald B. Cope, Jr., Appellate – Miami
• Kirk S. Davis, Healthcare – Tampa
• Diane G. DeWolf, Appellate – Tallahassee
• John L. Dicks II, Business Litigation – Tampa
• Martin R. Dix, Healthcare – Tallahassee
• Christopher S. Duke, Employment & Labor – West Palm Beach
• Carol L. Schoffel Faber, Real Estate – Miami
• Alejandro "Alex" J. Fernandez, Intellectual Property – Tampa
• Kristen M. Fiore, Appellate – Tallahassee
• Christian P. George, Business Litigation – Jacksonville
• Michael I. Goldberg, Bankruptcy: Business – Fort Lauderdale
• Eric A. Gordon, Employment & Labor – West Palm Beach
• Andrea S. Hartley, Bankruptcy: Business – Miami
• Elizabeth Hughes, Estate and Trusts Litigation – Miami
• Neisen O. Kasdin, Land Use/Zoning – Miami
• D. David Keller, Professional Liability: Defense – Fort Lauderdale
• Arlene K. Kline, Employment & Labor – West Palm Beach
• Jason L. Margolin, Business Litigation – Tampa
• D. Brett Marks, Bankruptcy: Business – Fort Lauderdale
• Michael C. Marsh, Business Litigation – Miami
• Richard C. Milstein, Estate and Trusts Litigation – Miami
• Jason S. Oletsky, Business Litigation – Fort Lauderdale
• David E. Otero, Bankruptcy: Business – Jacksonville
• Eric D. Rapkin, Real Estate – Fort Lauderdale
• Jose R. Riguera, Business Litigation – Fort Lauderdale
• Lawrence P. Rochefort, Business Litigation – West Palm Beach
• Scott T. Silverman, Employment & Labor – Tampa
• Grasford W. Smith, Jr., Business Litigation – West Palm Beach
• Glen A. Stankee, Tax – Fort Lauderdale
• Leslie Miller Tomczak, Construction Litigation – Fort Lauderdale
• Steven R. Wirth, Bankruptcy: Business – Tampa
• Melissa S. Zinkil, Employment & Labor – West Palm Beach

Rising Stars 2026

• Eric D. Coleman, Business Litigation – Fort Lauderdale
• Gregory S. DeMeuse, Real Estate – Tampa
• Michelle Hogan, Business Litigation – Fort Lauderdale
• Tara A. Jackson, Securities and Corporate Finance – Fort Lauderdale
• Reginald E. Janvier, Securities Litigation – Fort Lauderdale
• Taylor Jobb, Securities and Corporate Finance – Fort Lauderdale
• Donnie M. King, Business Litigation – Fort Lauderdale
• Amanda Klopp, Bankruptcy: Business – West Palm Beach
• Mario O. Marin, Business Litigation – Miami
• Scott J. Miller, Criminal Defense: White Collar – Fort Lauderdale
• Neema M. Monfared, General Litigation – Tampa
• Paige S. Newman, Employment & Labor – West Palm Beach
• Christopher Penelas, Land Use/Zoning – Miami
• Rachel L. Perez, Real Estate – Miami
• Jeffrey B. Pertnoy, Class Action – Miami
• Leah Saiontz, Business Litigation – Miami
• Daniel A. Silva, Mergers & Acquisitions – Miami
• Cecilia Torres-Toledo, Real Estate – Miami
• Nicole Villamar, Business Litigation – Fort Lauderdale
• Kenway Wong, Business Litigation – Orlando