Akerman has been named one of the “Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation” by BTI Consulting Group in its newly released BTI Litigation Outlook 2027: More Aggressive. More Complexity. Higher Stakes. Akerman is recognized as an “Awesome Opponent,” a designation reflecting the judgment of corporate legal decision-makers at the nation’s largest companies about the firms they least want to face across the table.
The 2027 report is based on more than 350 in-depth surveys and interviews with general counsel, chief legal officers, heads of litigation, and other senior legal decision-makers at organizations with $1 billion or more in annual revenue. BTI’s research examines which firms corporate counsel least want to face in litigation, and how an opposing firm’s reputation can influence decisions about how long to fight, how much to spend, and the likelihood of success.
“This is an important award, made especially meaningful because it reflects the judgment of corporate counsel,” said Scott Meyers, Chairman and CEO of Akerman. “This recognition is a credit to Larry Rochefort’s leadership and to the talent, tenacity, and dedication of our litigators.”
Akerman’s Litigation Practice Group represents clients in high-stakes commercial disputes, class action defense, government investigations, securities and financial services litigation, intellectual property matters, and appeals in state and federal courts across the country.
“Our clients hire us for the matters that keep them up at night, and they expect us to be relentless on their behalf,” said Larry Rochefort, Chair of Akerman’s Litigation Practice Group. “Being named among the firms corporate counsel least want to see on the other side is about as direct a validation of that approach as exists. I am proud of this group and grateful to the clients who trust us with their most consequential disputes.”
BTI singles out the Most Feared firms for fearless strategy, urgency, and the ability to control the narrative and shift the momentum of a case from its first move. The full list of the 2027 Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation is available on BTI Consulting Group’s website https://bticonsulting.com/.
About Akerman
Founded in 1920, Akerman is an Am Law 100 firm recognized by Vault among the nation’s most prestigious law firms. The firm has more than 700 lawyers and business professionals throughout the United States.