Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, was once again recognized by leading legal guide Chambers and Partners as one of the nation's most prominent law firms in middle market mergers and acquisitions, and for complex work within the financial services and real estate sectors. The 2019 edition of Chambers USA recognized the firm in 17 practice areas, and also honored 55 lawyers representing 21 practices.
Akerman lawyers achieved a first-time top national ranking for Cannabis Law, and were also recognized nationally in the Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance and Leisure & Hospitality categories. They also garnered rankings in Florida, Illinois, New York, Texas and Virginia. For another consecutive year, the firm's Corporate/M&A & Private Equity and Insurance Practices received top honors in Florida – a distinction held by the firm's Corporate Practice Group for more than a decade.
In addition to its recognition as a leading U.S. law firm, Akerman maintained distinction in Chambers' latest Latin America and Global editions. Akerman lawyers ranked as leaders in International Arbitration and International Trade. Also, both guides once again recognized Akerman's Cuba Practice among the best for General Business Law (International Firms) – Cuba.
Along with its Global and Latin America editions, the Chambers USA Guide is part of a series of Chambers and Partners research-based publications for the legal profession. The annual rankings identify leading law firms and lawyers in an extensive range of practice areas throughout each region.
The list of 55 Akerman lawyers recognized by Chambers USA includes:
Antitrust
Lawrence D. Silverman (Florida)
Banking & Finance: Transactional
William C. Arnhols (Florida)
Carol L. Schoffel Faber (Florida)
Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Jacob A. Brown (Florida)
Jules S. Cohen (Florida)
Michael I. Goldberg (Florida)
Andrea S. Hartley (Florida)
John B. Macdonald (Florida)
John E. Mitchell (Texas)
David W. Parham (Texas)
Cannabis Law
Claudia Fu (National)
Irán Hopkins (National)
Jonathan S. Robbins (National)
Construction
Stacy Bercun Bohm (Florida)
Jeffrey G. Gilmore (Virginia)
Leslie Miller Tomczak (Florida)
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Jonathan L. Awner (Florida)
Teddy Klinghoffer (Florida)
E. Paul Quinn (Florida)
Stephen K. Roddenberry (Florida)
Carl D. Roston (Florida)
Environment
Silvia M. Alderman (Florida)
Richard G. Leland (New York)
Jason S. Lichtstein (Florida)
Robyn D. Neely (Florida)
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation)
William P. Heller (National)
Healthcare
Kirk S. Davis (Florida)
Carolyn V. Metnick (Illinois)
William J. Spratt, Jr. (Florida)
Insurance
Marcy Levine Aldrich (Florida)
Labor & Employment
James S. Bramnick (Florida)
Karen M. Buesing (Florida)
Arlene K. Kline (Florida)
Scott T. Silverman (Florida)
Leisure & Hospitality
Andrew S. Robins (National)
Litigation: Appellate
Gerald B. Cope Jr. (Florida)
Katherine E. Giddings (Florida)
Litigation: General Commercial
David P. Ackerman (Florida)
Joseph E. (‘Ed’) Foster (Florida)
Michael C. Marsh (Florida)
Real Estate
Richard Bezold (Greater Miami)
Eric D. Rapkin (Greater Miami)
Janice L. Russell (Greater Miami)
Andrew M. Smulian (Greater Miami)
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Cecelia Bonifay (Outside Miami)
T. Spencer Crowley III (Greater Miami)
John J. (‘Jack‘) George (Illinois)
Neisen O. Kasdin (Greater Miami)
Tax
David C. Blum (Illinois)
Donald K. Duffy (Florida)
Henry H. Raattama, Jr. (Florida)
Tax: Controversy
David C. Blum (Illinois)
Tax: Employee Benefits
Peter E. Salomon (Florida)
Tax: State & Local
Russell B. Hale (Florida)
Peter O. Larsen (Florida)
About Akerman LLP
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