Super Lawyers Magazine recognized 26 Akerman attorneys in its 2026 issue, spotlighting many of New York Metro’s leading practitioners. The honors include 14 lawyers named “Super Lawyers” and 12 named “Rising Stars” — a designation reserved for lawyers who are 40 years or younger or in practice for 10 years or fewer.
Notably, Intellectual Property Practice Group Partner Marc A. Lieberstein was named to the “Top 100: 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers” — a distinction reserved for those who scored highest among 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement as part of the publication’s rigorous selection process.
These New York Metro rankings follow recent Akerman lawyer recognitions in Colorado, Florida, Texas, California, and Illinois.
Akerman lawyers recognized in the 2026 edition, and their honored practice areas, include:
Super Lawyers 2026
- Joshua D. Bernstein, Real Estate
- Lorenzo Borgogni, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Michael T. Carr, Real Estate
- Alan S. Cohen, Real Estate
- H. Peter Haveles, Jr., Business Litigation
- William A. Hoy, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Scott M. Kessler, Business Litigation
- Vivien R. Krieger, Land Use/Zoning
- Marc A. Lieberstein, Intellectual Property
- Robert Loewy, Tax
- Georges Nahitchevansky, Intellectual Property
- Lansing R. Palmer, Estates & Trusts Litigation
- Steven P. Polivy, Real Estate
- Matthew A. Steinberg, Employment & Labor
Rising Stars 2026
- Ashley B. Akapo, Civil Litigation
- Colby H. Berman, Employment & Labor
- Raymond J. Berti, Employment Litigation: Defense
- Michael N. Castiglione, Immigration
- Alexandra N. Getsos, Business Litigation
- Naheem J. Harris, Real Estate
- Meaghan Hassan Oliveri, Land Use/Zoning
- Andrew C. Karter, Employment & Labor
- Samuel T. Kilb, Intellectual Property
- Christopher Mendez, Business/Corporate
- Asami Ono, International
- Tara L. Raghavan, Business Litigation
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication, evaluates outstanding attorneys 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.