Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm, has once again been recognized by Chambers and Partners in its Chambers USA 2021 Guide. The publication recognized Akerman in 27 practice areas and singled out 64 lawyers representing 18 practices and sectors. Sixteen lawyers were newly ranked, which is an increase of approximately 20 percent in comparison to 2020. The firm received four new practice rankings, three of which were national. Additionally, Chambers ranked a total of eight corporate lawyers at Akerman, which is more than any other law firm in the state of Florida.
Akerman lawyers were recognized nationally in the areas of Cannabis Law, International Arbitration: Enforcement, International Arbitration: Highly Regarded, and Leisure & Hospitality. They also earned rankings in Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Virginia.
The list of 64 Akerman lawyers recognized by Chambers USA includes:
Antitrust
Lawrence D. Silverman (Florida)
Banking & Finance: Transactional
William C. Arnhols (Florida)
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Esther McKean (North & Central Florida)
Jacob Brown (North & Central Florida)
John B. Macdonald (North & Central Florida)
Jules Cohen (North & Central Florida)
Steven Wirth (North & Central Florida)
Andrea Hartley (South Florida)
Brett Marks (South Florida)
Eyal Berger (South Florida)
Michael I. Goldberg (South Florida)
David Parham (Texas)
Cannabis Law: Eastern United States
Jonathan S. Robbins (USA – Nationwide)
Cannabis Law: Western United States
Irán Hopkins (USA – Nationwide)
Construction
Stephen Hurlbut (District of Columbia)
Leslie Miller-Tomczak (Florida)
Stacy Bercun Bohm (Florida)
Jeffrey G. Gilmore (Virginia)
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Jed Freeland (North & Central Florida)
Carl D. Roston (South Florida)
Jonathan L. Awner (South Florida)
Martin G. Burkett (South Florida)
Paul Quinn (South Florida)
Stephen Roddenberry (South Florida)
Teddy D. Klinghoffer (South Florida)
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Beth Alcalde (Florida)
Peter Salomon (Florida)
Environment
Jason Lichtstein (Florida)
Robyn Neely (Florida)
Silvia M. Alderman (Florida)
Richard G. Leland (New York)
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation)
William P. Heller (USA – Nationwide)
Franchising
Robert A. Smith (USA – Nationwide)
Healthcare
Kirk S. Davis (Florida)
Martin R. Dix (Florida)
Steve Grigas (Florida)
William J. Spratt, Jr. (Florida)
Sidney Summers Welch (Georgia)
Immigration
Maria Casablanca (Florida)
Insurance
Marcy Levine Aldrich (Florida)
Intellectual Property
Mark Passler (Florida)
International Arbitration: Counsel
Francisco A. Rodriguez (USA – Nationwide)
International Arbitration: Enforcement
Luis A. Perez (USA – Nationwide)
Labor & Employment
Arlene K. Kline (Florida)
James Bramnick (Florida)
Karen M. Buesing (Florida)
Scott T. Silverman (Florida)
Leisure & Hospitality
Andrew S. Robins (USA – Nationwide)
Joshua Bernstein (USA – Nationwide)
Litigation: Appellate
Gerald Cope (Florida)
Katherine E. Giddings (Florida)
Litigation: General Commercial
David P. Ackerman (Florida)
Michael C. Marsh (Florida)
Real Estate
Andrew Smulian (South Florida)
Eric D. Rapkin (South Florida)
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Cecelia Bonifay (North & Central Florida)
Neisen O. Kasdin (South Florida)
Spencer Crowley (South Florida)
John J. (‘Jack’) George (Illinois)
Tax
Henry Raattama (Florida)
David Blum (Illinois)
Tax: Controversy
David Blum (Illinois)
Tax: State & Local
Peter O. Larsen (Florida)
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