Akerman is proud to announce Litigation Partner Jasmine Pitt and Real Estate Associate Alexis Suh have been named inaugural winners of the Atlas Award by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD). New this year, the Atlas Award was designed to recognize members of the LCLD's professional and leadership development program, Pathfinders. Award recipients have demonstrated the highest levels of engagement throughout the program, which includes learning from top leaders in the legal profession.

Pitt is based in the firm’s Winston-Salem, North Carolina office where her practice focuses on commercial litigation in state and federal courts. She has experience analyzing and navigating business disputes, general liability, insurance defense, and contract disputes. Her clients include credit unions, small and medium-sized businesses, and insurance companies. She also has experience handling appellate matters.

Suh is a real estate lawyer based in Atlanta. Her work includes real estate finance, real estate capital markets, structured finance, and financial services. Suh also has experience reviewing and drafting loan terms in connection with a variety of financing transactions.

The LCLD is an organization of more than 400 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners who have pledged to create a truly diverse U.S. legal profession.

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