National law firm Akerman is pleased to announce that 65 lawyers and 25 practice areas have been included by UK-based Chambers and Partners in its Chambers USA 2023 Guide. Chambers produces the most prestigious and followed legal rankings in the world.
The publication announced on June 1, 2023, that Akerman lawyers in 25 practice areas have been recognized as some of the most accomplished in their field. Akerman lawyers working in Cannabis Law, Financial Services Regulation, Franchising, and Leisure & Hospitality were recognized nationally. Firm professionals also earned rankings for work in the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New York and Texas.
The list of 65 Akerman lawyers recognized by Chambers USA includes:
Cannabis Law: Eastern United States
Jonathan Robbins (USA – Nationwide)
Cannabis Law: Western United States
Irán Hopkins (USA – Nationwide)
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation)
William Heller (USA – Nationwide)
Franchising
Robert Smith (USA – Nationwide)
Leisure & Hospitality
Joshua Bernstein (USA – Nationwide)
Andrew Robins (USA – Nationwide)
Banking & Finance: Transactional
William Arnhols (Florida)
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Eyal Berger (South Florida)
Jules Cohen (North & Central Florida)
Michael Goldberg (South Florida)
Andrea Hartley (South Florida)
John Macdonald (North & Central Florida)
Brett Marks (South Florida)
Esther McKean (North & Central Florida)
David Parham (Texas)
John Thompson (Washington D.C.)
Steven Wirth (North & Central Florida)
Construction
Stacy Bercun Bohm (Florida)
Jeffrey Gilmore (District of Columbia)
Leslie Miller-Tomczak (Florida)
Corporate/M&A
Phillip Slinkard (Texas: Austin & Surrounding)
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Jonathan Awner (South Florida)
Nathan Balint (North & Central Florida)
Martin Burkett (South Florida)
Jed Freeland (North & Central Florida)
Michael Fulks (North Carolina)
Teddy Klinghoffer (South Florida)
Paul Quinn (South Florida)
Stephen Roddenberry (South Florida)
Carl Roston (South Florida)
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Beth Alcalde (Florida)
Peter Salomon (Florida)
Environment
Silvia Alderman (Florida)
Richard Leland (New York)
Jason Lichtstein (Florida)
Robyn Neely (Florida)
Healthcare
Jordan Cohen (New York)
Kirk Davis (Florida)
Martin Dix (Florida)
Steve Grigas (Florida)
Immigration
Maria Casablanca (Florida)
Denise Gavica Perez (Florida)
Insurance
Marcy Levine Aldrich (Florida)
Intellectual Property
David Brafman (Florida)
Mark Passler (Florida)
Labor & Employment
James Bramnick (Florida)
Arlene Kline (Florida)
Scott Silverman (Florida)
Litigation: Appellate
Gerald Cope (Florida)
Kristen Fiore (Florida)
Katherine Giddings (Florida)
Litigation: General Commercial
David Ackerman (Florida)
David Jones (Texas: San Antonio & Surrounding)
Michael Marsh (Florida)
Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Sergio Acosta (Illinois)
Real Estate
Andrew Smulian (South Florida)
Eric Rapkin (South Florida)
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Spencer Crowley (South Florida)
John (“Jack”) George (Illinois)
Meg George (Illinois)
Neisen Kasdin (South Florida)
James McNeil (North & Central Florida)
Tax
David Blum (Illinois)
Hank Raattama (Florida)
Tax: Controversy
David Blum (Illinois)
Tax: State & Local
Peter Larsen (Florida)
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