Akerman has once again been recognized by Best Lawyers as one of the “Best Law Firms” in the United States in the publication’s annual survey. The firm earned 39 national practice rankings and achieved a record-breaking 160 Tier 1 rankings nationally and across major business centers, reflecting the firm’s broad capabilities and reputation for excellence across the full scope of its practices.
The Tier 1 rankings include 134 Metropolitan distinctions highlighting Akerman’s strength in key markets such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Delaware, Denver, Houston, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale-Miami, New York City, Orlando, Tallahassee, Tampa, Washington, D.C., and West Palm Beach.
Best Law Firms rankings are based on client feedback, firm performance, and peer evaluations drawn from millions of surveys nationwide. This recognition follows the release of the Best Lawyers 2027 Guide, in which a record 345 Akerman lawyers were honored across 82 practice areas.
National Rankings
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment Law - Management
- Environmental Law
- Franchise Law
- Health Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Venture Capital Law
For the complete list of Akerman’s results, click here.
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.