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Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, has once again been recognized by Chambers and Partners in its Chambers USA 2020 Guide. The publication recognized Akerman in 18 practice areas and singled out 54 lawyers representing 22 practices and sectors. 

Akerman lawyers were recognized nationally in the areas of Cannabis Law, Financial Services Regulation, and Leisure & Hospitality. They also earned rankings in Florida, Illinois, New York, Texas, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. 

The list of 54 Akerman lawyers recognized by Chambers USA includes: 

Antitrust
Lawrence D. Silverman (Florida)

Banking & Finance: Transactional
William C. Arnhols (Florida)

Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Eyal Berger (South Florida)
Jacob Brown (North & Central Florida)
Jules Cohen (North & Central Florida)
Michael I. Goldberg (South Florida)
Andrea Hartley (South Florida)
John B. Macdonald (North & Central Florida)
Brett Marks (South Florida)
John Mitchell (Texas)
David Parham (Texas)
Steven Wirth (North & Central Florida)

Cannabis Law: Eastern United States
Claudia Fu (National)
Irán Hopkins (National)
Jonathan S. Robbins (National)

Construction
Stacy Bercun Bohm (Florida)
Jeffrey G. Gilmore (Virginia)
Stephen Hurlbut (District of Columbia)
Leslie Miller-Tomczak (Florida)

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Jonathan L. Awner (South Florida)
Teddy D. Klinghoffer (South Florida)
Stephen Roddenberry (South Florida)
Carl D. Roston (South Florida)

Environment
Silvia M. Alderman (Florida)
Richard G. Leland (New York)
Jason Lichtstein (Florida)
Robyn Neely (Florida)

Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance & Litigation)
William P. Heller (National)

Healthcare
Kirk S. Davis (Florida)
William J. Spratt, Jr. (Florida)

Immigration
Maria Casablanca (Florida)

Insurance
Marcy Levine Aldrich (Florida)

Intellectual Property
Mark Passler (Florida)

Labor & Employment
James Bramnick (Florida)
Karen M. Buesing (Florida)
Arlene K. Kline (Florida)
Scott T. Silverman (Florida)
Jessica T. Travers (Florida)

Leisure & Hospitality
Andrew S. Robins (National)

Litigation: Appellate
Gerald Cope (Florida)
Katherine E. Giddings (Florida)

Litigation: General Commercial
David P. Ackerman (Florida)
Joseph E. ('Ed') Foster (Florida)

Real Estate
Richard Bezold (South Florida)
Eric D. Rapkin (South Florida)
Andrew Smulian (South Florida)

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Cecelia Bonifay (North & Central Florida)
Spencer Crowley (South Florida)
John J. ('Jack') George (Illinois)
Neisen O. Kasdin (South Florida)

Tax
David Blum (Illinois)
Henry Raattama (Florida)

Tax: Controversy
David Blum (Illinois)

Tax: Employee Benefits
Peter Salomon (Florida)

Tax: State & Local
Peter O. Larsen (Florida)

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.

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