Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm, is pleased to announce that the firm has maintained its top ranking in The Legal 500 as a first tier law firm for mergers and acquisitions in the M&A: Middle Market (Sub-$500 Million) category, as well as for land use and zoning in the Real Estate: Land Use/Zoning category.
In addition to the M&A and land use and zoning rankings, Akerman was recognized for Labor and Employment – Immigration, Real Estate, and Real Estate – Construction. The Legal 500 also noted the firm’s thriving tax practice by raising the US Taxes – Contentious ranking to tier 4. For M&A: Middle Market (Sub-$500 Million), Corporate Practice Group Co-Chair Carl Roston was recognized within the category’s “Hall of Fame,” an elite list of outstanding lawyers nationwide, and Partner Kenneth Wiggins was named a “Next Generation Lawyer,” a select list of up and coming lawyers nationwide.
In total, 29 Akerman lawyers were recommended in their practice areas based on client and peer recognitions. The lawyers and the categories in which they are honored are listed below.
Labor and Employment – Immigration
Maria I. Casablanca
Denise Gavica Perez
Rachel L. Perez
M&A: Middle Market (Sub-$500 Million)
Jonathan L. Awner
David F. Birke
Teddy D. Klinghoffer
Paul Quinn
Stephen K. Roddenberry
Carl D. Roston
Kenneth R. Wiggins
Real Estate and Construction – Construction
Stacy Bercun Bohm
Jeffrey G. Gilmore
Stephen B. Hurlbut
Leslie Miller Tomczak
Real Estate and Construction – Land Use/Zoning
Cecelia Bonifay
John J. (‘Jack’) George
Benjamin O. Hedrick
Neisen O. Kasdin
Chris A. Leach
Josh J. Rinesmith
Jaclyn Scarinci
Real Estate– Real Estate
Richard Bezold
Lawrence A. Eiben
Allison Nelson
Steven P. Polivy
Eric D. Rapkin
US Taxes – Contentious
David C. Blum
Michael J. Bowen
Peter O. Larsen
More details on the Guide’s methodology, along with Akerman’s rankings, are available on The Legal 500 website.
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