Timely Topics and Events

• Seminars and Conferences

  Akerman Sponsors the 39th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School

  July 15 - July 18, 2025

• 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

• Speaking Engagements

  Eric Goldberg to Speak on CFPB and FTC Changes Following the Election

  April 23, 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

• Press Release

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

  November 04, 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

• Press Release

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

  April 22, 2024

• Press Release

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

  November 27, 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

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

  September 28, 2023

• In The News

  Akerman Named “Florida Powerhouse” Firm by Law360

  August 23, 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

• Press Release

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

  June 06, 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

• 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

• In The News

  Law360 Spotlights $1.8 Billion Akerman-Advised SPAC Transaction for Newbury Street Acquisition Corp.

  December 16, 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

• Resource Center

  Hurricane Ian Resource Center

  September 30, 2022

• Press Release

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

  September 26, 2022

• Press Release

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

  September 13, 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

• Seminars and Conferences

  Akerman Sponsors the 36th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School

  July 19, 2022

• Press Release

  Akerman Recognized in Florida Trend’s 2022 Legal Elite List

  June 28, 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 Continues to be Ranked Among The American Lawyer's Top 100 U.S. Law Firms

  April 26, 2022

• Press Release

  Akerman Expands Tax Practice Group with Partner Erika Labelle in Denver

  April 05, 2022

• Press Release

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

  August 19, 2021

• Seminars and Conferences

  Akerman Sponsors the Environmental Permitting Summer School

  July 20, 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

• Press Release

  172 Akerman Lawyers Across the United States Named to 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

  October 28, 2020

• Press Release

  Record Number of Akerman Lawyers Across the United States Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2021 Guide

  August 24, 2020

• Seminars and Conferences

  Akerman Sponsors the Environmental Permitting Summer School

  July 21, 2020

• Practice Update

  Service of Process in Florida During COVID-19

  April 15, 2020

• Seminars and Conferences

  Akerman Hosts Seminar on Residency - Should I Stay or Should I Go?

  February 18, 20, and 21, 2020

• Seminars and Conferences

  Akerman Hosts Annual Heckerling Golf Outing and Reception

  January 12, 2020

• In The News

  Akerman Among Law Firms Participating in Governor’s Initiative on Lawyers Assisting Warriors

  October 22, 2019

• Community Event

  Akerman Sponsors Babcock Ranch Foundation Annual Golf Tournament

  October 11, 2019

• Press Release

  Record Number of Akerman Lawyers Across the United States Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Guide

  August 15, 2019

• Seminars and Conferences

  Akerman Sponsors the Florida Chamber’s 33rd Annual Florida Environmental Permitting Summer School

  July 16, 2019

• Press Release

  197 Akerman Lawyers Across the United States Named to 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

  July 02, 2019

• In The News

  Benchmark Litigation Names Akerman Florida Firm of the Year

  May 16, 2019

• Press Release

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

  April 25, 2019

• Seminars and Conferences

  Akerman's Annual Heckerling Golf Outing and Reception

  January 13, 2019

• Press Release

  Akerman Once Again Honored Among Most Innovative Lawyers by Financial Times

  December 11, 2018

• In The News

  Akerman Maintains its Position as the Top Law Firm in Florida

  August 06, 2018

• In The News

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

  June 28, 2018

• In The News

  Akerman Once Again Named Florida's Largest Law Firm

  June 27, 2018

• Press Release

  218 Akerman Lawyers Across the United States Named to 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

  June 20, 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

• Seminars and Conferences

  2018 Breakfast Briefing Residency Series - Beware the Pitfalls of Residency and Allocation Rules

  February 27, 2018

• In The News

  Diane DeWolf Authors Florida Bar Journal Article on Appellate Mediation

  January 29, 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

  Jonathan Robbins Quoted in Law360 on Outlook for Florida’s Medical Marijuana Sector

  October 26, 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

• In The News

  Law360 Once Again Features Akerman as a Powerhouse Law Firm

  September 28, 2017

• In The News

  Construction Dive Quotes Spencer Crowley on Florida Water Management Outlook Amid Rising Development

  August 3, 2017

• In The News

  Akerman Once Again Named Florida’s Largest Law Firm

  June 08, 2017

• Speaking Engagements

  Jonathan Gopman and Sandy Davis to Speak on Tax Planning for IP at the 15th Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property & Technology Law Institute

  June 01, 2017

• Press Release

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

  April 27, 2017

• Practice Update

  Disregarded Entity Regs Confirm Global Transparency Push

  February 03, 2017

• In The News

  Jonathan Gopman, Sanford Davis Co-Author Law360 Article on US Treasury Rules for Disregarded Entities

  January 26, 2017

• Speaking Engagements

  Jonathan Gopman to Speak on Tax Planning and Compliance Issues for Asset Protection Trusts

  January 25, 2017

• Press Release

  U.S. News – Best Lawyers Once Again Ranks Akerman Among 'Best Law Firms' Nationally

  November 04, 2016

• Practice Update

  Proposed Treasury Regulations Cause for Concern Among Family Controlled Businesses

  June 06, 2016

• Speaking Engagements

  Pedro Freyre to Speak on the Future of U.S.-Cuba Relations

  January 09, 2016

• Seminars and Conferences

  20th Annual BLS Labor Day Retreat

  September 04, 2015

• In The News

  Law360 Once Again Names Akerman a Powerhouse Law Firm

  June 15, 2015

• In The News

  Akerman Selected as South Florida 'Power Leaders'

  January 30, 2015

• Practice Update

  Florida Ad Valorem Property Tax Refund Interest

  January 26, 2015

• In The News

  Akerman Maintains Position as the Dominant Law Firm in Florida

  January 12, 2015

• Practice Update

  Deadline Extension to Elect Portability of Unused Estate Tax Exemption

  November 12, 2014

• Community Event

  Physician Led Access Network of Collier County Casino Fundraiser

  October 18, 2014

• In The News

  Akerman Commemorates 200th Anniversary of U.S. National Anthem

  September 12, 2014

• In The News

  ABA Journal Features Akerman as Leader in Client Service and Innovation

  September 01, 2014

• In The News

  National Law Journal Highlights Akerman Among First National Firms to Serve Legal Medical Marijuana Industry

  August 11, 2014

• Seminars and Conferences

  Florida Chamber's 28th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School

  July 23, 2014

• In The News

  Media Showcases Akerman's Regulated Substances Task Force

  May 05, 2014

• Speaking Engagements

  Jonathan Gopman and Cynthia Carlson to Speak on Asset Protection in Estate Planning

  August 13, 2013

• Practice Update

  2013 Property Tax Assessment Notices Mailed in August

  August 13, 2013

• Seminars and Conferences

  Urban Land Institute Florida Summit 2013

  June 06, 2013