Timely Topics and Events

• In The News

  Akerman Named a Construction Executive Top 10 Construction Law Firm

  June 04, 2025

• A Message from Akerman's Chairman and CEO

  Akerman Builds the Stack: First Am Law 100 Firm to Operationalize Connection

  May 06, 2025

• Press Release

  Melody Burton Joins Akerman as Firm’s First-Ever Director of Connections

  April 30, 2025

• In The News

  Akerman Once Again Ranks Among PitchBook’s Most Active in 2024

  March 10, 2025

• Press Release

  Akerman Reports Record Financial Performance in Fiscal Year 2024

  March 06, 2025

• Press Release

  Akerman Names 20 New Partners

  November 26, 2024

• Press Release

  Akerman Again Ranked One of the “Best Law Firms” in the United States by Best Lawyers

  November 22, 2024

• Seminars and Conferences

  Akerman Sponsors IFA's Emerging Franchisor Conference

  November 18, 2024

• Press Release

  Akerman and National CASA/GAL Association for Children Announce 2024 Recipient of Academic Excellence Scholarship for Foster Youth

  November 04, 2024

• Speaking Engagements

  Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum and Montaye Sigmon to Speak on the Regulatory Landscape for Locum Tenens Organizations

  September 25, 2024

• Seminars and Conferences

  James Grice to Moderate Panel on Overcoming Challenges Amidst the Macroeconomic Environment

  September 18, 2024

• Press Release

  Chief Marketing and Client Development Officer Iris Jones Named Among Most Influential Women Leaders in Marketing by Women World Magazine

  September 17, 2024

• Press Release

  Adam Swick Named Chair of International Insolvency Institute’s Delegation to the United Nations

  September 10, 2024

• Press Release

  Texas Lawyer Recognizes Kristen McDanald, Xakema Henderson, and Todd Reed in 2024 Legal Awards

  September 05, 2024

• In The News

  Adam Swick Becomes International Insolvency Institute Member

  July 17, 2024

• Press Release

  Akerman Launches Digital Health Team

  June 26, 2024

• Press Release

  The Legal 500 Ranks Akerman Among Top National Firms

  June 14, 2024

• Press Release

  Akerman Launches National Equine Sector Team  

  April 24, 2024

• Speaking Engagements

  Andrea Hartley and Adam Swick to Speak at the BVI Insolvency Insights Seminar

  April 24, 2024

• Press Release

  BTI Ranks Akerman Among Best-Performing Law Firms for Client Service

  April 22, 2024

• Seminars and Conferences

  Akerman Sponsors the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference

  April 16, 2024

• Practice Update

  SVB Cayman Branch Denied Chapter 15 Recognition

  March 08, 2024

• Practice Update

  Public Domain Full of Mousetraps After Steamboat Willie

  February 13, 2024

• Seminars and Conferences

  Akerman Hosts Austin Public Company Forum

  February 01, 2024

• Press Release

  Akerman Chief Marketing and Client Development Officer Iris Jones Awarded Pathfinder Award by Travis County Women Lawyers' Association

  January 25, 2024

• In The News

  Akerman Cannabis Practice Named Law360 Practice Group of the Year

  January 23, 2024

• Press Release

  Akerman Grows Intellectual Property Practice Group with Partner Trevor Coddington

  December 19, 2023

• Press Release

  Akerman Among Most Active Law Firms in U.S. Private Equity Deals in Q3 2023

  November 27, 2023

• In The News

  Akerman Uses Innovative Subchapter V Strategy to Complete Bankruptcy in 33 Days

  November 17, 2023

• Press Release

  Akerman Named Among Most Prestigious U.S. Law Firms by Law360

  November 14, 2023

• Press Release

  Akerman Honored by Best Lawyers as One of the Best Law Firms in the U.S. and as the "Litigation – Real Estate Law Firm of the Year"

  November 08, 2023

• Press Release

  Akerman Represents Sandton Capital Partners in Asset Purchase of Vertical Farming Company in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

  October 18, 2023

• Press Release

  112 Akerman Lawyers Across the U.S. Named to 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

  September 28, 2023

• In The News

  Adam Swick Responds to Call to Abolish the “COMI” Concept in International Insolvencies

  September 20, 2023

• Speaking Engagements

  James Grice to Moderate Panel on the Opportunities and Challenges of Emerging Data Center Markets

  September 11, 2023

• Press Release

  Record Number of Akerman Lawyers Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2024 Guide

  August 22, 2023

• Press Release

  Akerman Obtains Enforcement of Canadian Reverse Vesting Order for Dynamic Technologies in Chapter 15 Case

  July 31, 2023

• Press Release

  Akerman Ranked Among Top M&A and Private Equity Law Firms in United States by International Financial Law Review

  July 17, 2023

• In The News

  Adam Swick to serve as delegate to United Nations Commission on International Trade Law

  June 27, 2023

• Press Release

  Akerman Once Again Ranked Among the Best in the United States by Chambers USA

  June 06, 2023

• In The News

  Adam Swick, Laura Taveras Article Chosen for Best of ABI

  June 01, 2023

• Press Release

  Akerman Continues to Rise Among The American Lawyer’s Top 100 U.S. Law Firms

  April 20, 2023

• In The News

  Akerman Ranks Among PitchBook's Most Active

  February 27, 2023

• Press Release

  Akerman Launches Economic Sanctions and Export Controls Practice Team

  February 24, 2023

• Seminars and Conferences

  Akerman Sponsors the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Caribbean Insolvency Symposium

  February 06, 2023

• Practice Update

  Courts Approve Alternative Service Via Twitter and Blockchain in Cryptocurrency Cases

  January 23, 2023

• Press Release

  Akerman Tax and Bankruptcy Teams Win Law360's 2022 Practice Groups of the Year

  January 20, 2023

• In The News

  Akerman Once Again Shortlisted as Florida Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation

  January 11, 2023

• Press Release

  Akerman Expands M&A and Private Equity Practice with Partner David Thompson in Houston

  January 05, 2023

• Practice Update

  Crypto Customers Lose Anonymity in Celsius Chapter 11

  November 18, 2022

• Seminars and Conferences

  Akerman Sponsors ABI Cross-Border Insolvency Program

  November 14, 2022

• Press Release

  Akerman Earns 21 Tier 1 National Practice Rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms” 2023 Guide

  November 07, 2022

• Press Release

  123 Akerman Lawyers Across the United States Named to 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

  October 10, 2022

• Press Release

  71 Akerman Real Estate Lawyers Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2023 Guide

  September 26, 2022

• Press Release

  Akerman Represents Eagle Bay Holdings, LLC in Sale of Assets

  September 15, 2022

• Press Release

  Akerman Again Ranks Among Most Active Law Firms in PitchBook’s Q2 2022 Global  League Tables

  September 13, 2022

• Speaking Engagements

  Adam Swick to Speak on Key Issues Affecting Insolvency Proceedings

  September 08, 2022

• Press Release

  Akerman and The National CASA/GAL Association for Children Announce 2022 Recipients of Academic Excellence Scholarship for Foster Youth

  August 23, 2022

• Press Release

  Record Number of Akerman Lawyers Across the United States Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2023 Guide

  August 19, 2022

• In The News

  Akerman’s Rola Daaboul Featured in Women's Wear Daily Virtual Tech Forum

  July 08, 2022

• Speaking Engagements

  Rola Daaboul to Speak on Retail and Technology

  June 30, 2022

• In The News

  Akerman Lawyer Rola Daaboul Counsels Metaverse Brands to Protect Intellectual Property

  June 27, 2022

• Press Release

  Akerman Again Ranked Among the National Law Journal’s Top 100 U.S. Law Firms

  June 22, 2022

• Press Release

  Akerman Continues to Rank Among Law360’s Top 100 Law Firms

  June 22, 2022

• Press Release

  Akerman Earns Top National Rankings in The Legal 500 United States

  June 10, 2022

• In The News

  Akerman Partner Bentley Harris Publishes Austin Chamber Article on Intellectual Property Protection

  May 05, 2022

• In The News

  Akerman Continues to be Ranked Among The American Lawyer's Top 100 U.S. Law Firms

  April 26, 2022

• In The News

  Akerman CMO Iris Jones Highlights 'Brand and Client Focus’ in Law.com Profile

  April 05, 2022

• In The News

  Akerman Lawyer Rola Daaboul Published in World Intellectual Property Review

  March 29, 2022

• Press Release

  Akerman Chief Marketing Officer Iris Jones Inducted into LMA Hall of Fame

  March 22, 2022

• In The News

  Akerman Special Counsel Rola Daaboul Warns of Potential NFT Lawsuits in Austin Business Journal

  February 07, 2022

• In The News

  Akerman Special Counsel Rola Daaboul Warns of Litigation Dangers of NFTs in Article for Austin Business Journal

  January 20, 2022

• Press Release

  Record Number of Akerman Lawyers Across the United States Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2022 Guide

  August 19, 2021

• Community Event

  Akerman Hosts Austin Client and Community Event

  August 05, 2021

• Press Release

  Akerman Appoints Legal Marketing Veteran Iris Jones as Chief Marketing & Client Development Officer

  May 18, 2021

• Press Release

  Akerman Remembers the Honorable Joseph Woodrow Hatchett

  May 03, 2021

• In The News

  The American Lawyer Once Again Ranks Akerman Among Top 100 Law Firms

  April 20, 2021

• Press Release

  Akerman Adds Five Franchise Lawyers in Five Months; Expands in Denver, Houston and Washington, D.C.

  February 22, 2021

• In The News

  Akerman Shortlisted as Florida Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation

  February 18, 2021

• Press Release

  Akerman Appoints LaKeisha Marsh Government Affairs and Public Policy Practice Group Chair

  February 04, 2021

• Community Event

  Akerman Co-Sponsors TribFeast 2019

  September 27, 2019

• Press Release

  Akerman Continues Growth in Texas with Partner Ryan Beard in Austin

  May 02, 2019

• Press Release

  The American Lawyer Once Again Ranks Akerman Among Top 100 Law Firms

  April 25, 2019

• Press Release

  Akerman Once Again Honored Among Most Innovative Lawyers by Financial Times

  December 11, 2018

• Press Release

  Akerman Expands Corporate Finance Strengths with New York Partner Barbara Edwards

  September 10, 2018

• Press Release

  Akerman Continues Dallas Expansion; Grows Insurance Litigation, Real Estate Strengths

  August 02, 2018

• In The News

  The National Law Journal Once Again Ranks Akerman Among Top 100 U.S. Law Firms

  June 28, 2018

• Press Release

  Sub-$1 Billion PE Funds Post Steady Activity in 2018, Akerman Reports

  June 25, 2018

• Press Release

  Pro-Growth Policies, Deregulation Advance U.S. Real Estate Sector Confidence, Akerman Reports

  June 05, 2018

• Press Release

  Scott Meyers Appointed Managing Partner of Akerman LLP

  June 04, 2018

• In The News

  Akerman Once Again Ranked Among Nation's Top 100 Law Firms

  April 16, 2018

• In The News

  Akerman Tops List of Go-To Law Firms Serving Financial Services, Insurance Sectors, Corporate Counsel Reports

  January 24, 2018

• Press Release

  Akerman Once Again Ranked Among Top 25 Most Innovative Law Firms in North America by Financial Times

  December 20, 2017

• In The News

  Lex Machina Ranks Akerman Among Top U.S. Law Firms in Bankruptcy Appeals

  October 26, 2017

• In The News

  Andrew Smulian Speaks with Law360 on Firm’s Emergency Readiness During Natural Disasters

  October 4, 2017

• Press Release

  Hurricane Harvey

  August 30, 2017

• Press Release

  The American Lawyer Once Again Ranks Akerman Among Top 100 Law Firms

  April 27, 2017