Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced the firm has once again been ranked by Benchmark Litigation among the best law firms in the United States for its multi-disciplinary litigation bench. Akerman was highlighted as "highly recommended" in Florida and "recommended" in Virginia, while the firm's Labor and Employment Practice Group earned the “recommended” recognition in Florida.
Of the 33 litigators recognized in the 2021 guide, 13 received the designation of “local litigation stars” in appellate, bankruptcy, general commercial, real estate, securities and white collar crime, and four were recognized as “future stars.” Additionally, Jacksonville Office Managing Partner Christian George and partner Ryan Roman are recognized among the publication's Top Litigators Under 40. The latest recognitions follow Benchmark Litigation naming Litigation Practice Group Deputy Chair Katherine Giddings as a Top 250 U.S. Women in Litigation for a ninth consecutive year.
The Akerman lawyers and the categories in which they are recognized are listed below:
Aleksas Barauskas, 40 & Under Hot List, Future Star
Danya Blair, Labor and Employment Star
James Bramnick, Labor and Employment Star
Karen Buesing, Labor & Employment Star
Michael Chavies, Local Litigation Star for Appellate, General Commercial, White Collar Crime
Dana Clayton, Local Litigation Star for Real Estate
John Dicks, II, Future Star
Zarra Elias, Labor and Employment Star
Kristen Fiore, Future Star
Dee Dee Fischer, Local Litigation Star for General Commercial
Brian Fraser, Local Litigation Star for General Commercial
Christian George, 40 & Under Hot List - South
Katherine Giddings, Local Litigation Star for Appellate, General Commercial
Andrew Gold, Local Litigation Star for General Commercial
Eric Gordon, Labor and Employment Star
William Heller, Local Litigation Star for General Commercial, Securities
Stephen Hurlbut, Local Litigation Star for Construction, General Commercial
Sul Kim, Labor and Employment Star
Jeffrey Kimmel, Labor and Employment Star
Arlene Kline, Labor and Employment Star
Megan Kokontis, Labor and Employment Star
Debra Leder, Labor & Employment Star
Michael Marsh, Local Litigation Star for General Commercial, Securities
Erica Mason, Labor and Employment Star
Rory McEvoy, Labor & Employment Star
Brian Miller, Local Litigation Star for General Commercial, Securities
John Pete Morrison, Labor and Employment Star
Lawrence Rochefort, Local Litigation Star for General Commercial
Ryan Roman, 40 & Under Hot List - South, Future Star
Scott Silverman, Labor & Employment Star
Matthew Steinberg, Labor & Employment Star
Steven Wirth, Local Litigation Star for Bankruptcy
Melissa Zinkil, Labor and Employment Star
About Akerman
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. Akerman is known for its results in middle market M&A and complex disputes, and for helping clients achieve their most important business objectives in the financial services, real estate and other dynamic sectors across the United States and Latin America.