Lawdragon named five Akerman partners to its "2027 500 Leading Litigators in America," a guide widely regarded as one of the most authoritative assessments of litigation talent in the United States. Honorees are selected through a competitive process combining submissions, independent journalistic research, and editorial vetting from a board of peers.

The Akerman partners named to the 2027 list are:

• Keith Blackman, New York: Commercial Litigation, especially Financial
• Kanika D. Corley, Los Angeles: Sports & Entertainment Litigation, IP
• Donnie M. King, Fort Lauderdale: Commercial Litigation, AI Governance, Product Liability
• Tammy L. Mercer, Wilmington: Complex Business Litigation, especially Alternative Entity
• Ryan Roman, Fort Lauderdale: Complex Commercial, Private Equity Litigation

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.