A highly skilled civil, criminal, and appellate litigator, Joel Bertocchi handles appeals in state and federal courts and represents clients in connection with criminal and regulatory investigations and proceedings, providing counsel on compliance policies and related issues. He has argued cases in…

Brittanie Browning focuses her practice on litigation and appellate matters. She guides clients through all stages of litigation from pre-litigation matters until trials and appeals. Her civil litigation experience includes all phases of cases from inception, discovery, and trial. She is experienced…

Christopher Carver supervises and conducts all aspects of federal and state civil litigation at trial and appellate levels, including case management, motions and pleadings, oral argument, depositions and written discovery, mediation, and trial. Areas of practice include arbitration, admiralty and…

Michael Chavies is one of the most prolific and recognized trial lawyers in South Florida, having been lead counsel on and presided as a judge over hundreds of bench and jury trials. His 13 years on the civil bench has uniquely positioned him to try cases in nearly every courtroom, State and…

A former Chief Judge of Florida's Third District Court of Appeal and member of the court for 22 years, Gerald Cope is the chair of Akerman's Appellate Practice. He represents clients in appellate litigation at the state and federal levels. Ranked by Chambers USA, peers say “He’s superb and doing…

Nancy Copperthwaite litigates complex disputes, including class actions and appeals, and advises employers on employment law issues. She has handled more than 300 appeals and has argued in five of Florida’s six district courts of appeal (DCA) as well as in the United States Court of Appeals for the…

Donald David is a litigator with experience in real estate, entertainment, estates, close corporations and partnerships, intellectual property and financing disputes. His clients include the estate of an internationally known rap artist (as well as other entertainers), the widow of the owner of one…

Wes Davis is a commercial litigator focusing on insurance coverage and construction disputes. His insurance coverage practice encompasses first-party and third-party insurance coverage matters throughout the United States. Wes advises insurance companies on policy coverage issues during the claim…

Diane DeWolf focuses her practice on handling complex civil and administrative appeals and is board certified by The Florida Bar in Appellate Practice. Diane has presented oral arguments in the Florida Supreme Court, Florida’s district courts of appeal, and the Federal 11th Circuit and Northern…

Martin Domb is a first chair trial and appellate lawyer serving businesses engaged in commercial and corporate litigation. Companies spanning many sectors retain him to handle high stakes, complex disputes, in courts and in arbitrations. His experience includes banking and finance, corporate and…

Recognized by Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, and Florida Trend, Kristen Fiore is a seasoned, board certified appellate attorney, who has handled hundreds of complex commercial appeals and orally argued dozens of those cases, including appeals in all six Florida District Courts of Appeal,…

A multifaceted litigator, Jennifer Glasser focuses her practice on complex commercial disputes, business torts, private equity litigation, and civil theft cases. She represents local, national, and international companies in the hospitality industry, providing strategic advice on day-to-day…

Darryl Graham is a federal and state litigation practitioner, and regularly arbitrates domestic and international disputes before the American Arbitration Association (AAA), International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). His nationwide trial and…

Akerman Remembers Legal Pioneer, Change Agent, and Former Partner, the Honorable Joseph Woodrow Hatchett We are deeply saddened by the passing of our former partner, the Honorable Joseph Woodrow Hatchett, on April 30, 2021. Judge Hatchett was a towering figure in the legal profession. Known for…

Peter Haveles represents and counsels financial institutions, corporations, and individuals in litigation matters and significant corporate risks related to the financial services industry and markets and distressed assets. Clients seek Peter's advice, guidance and representation for breach of…

A trial lawyer with well over a decade of experience, Dustin Hillsley acts as lead counsel in a wide variety of complex commercial litigation matters, with emphasis on private equity, commercial real estate, M&A, bet-the-company, shareholder and partnership matters (including business divorce),…

Elizabeth Izquierdo focuses her practice on legal malpractice defense. She also has experience in the areas of complex commercial litigation, securities fraud, and professional liability with a focus on accounting malpractice defense, as well as appellate practice.

Benjamin Joelson litigates complex commercial disputes at both the trial and appellate levels, in state and federal courts, and in arbitrations. His practice focuses on representing real estate developers, commercial landlords and tenants, hotel owners and operators, and construction companies in a…

Robin Johnson focuses her practice on commercial litigation. She has experience litigating in state and federal courts across the country and has litigated a wide range of issues with a focus on insurance coverage and bad faith matters. Robin advises insurance companies not only on policy coverage…

With a passion for defending the reputations of lawyers and law firms, David Keller has devoted more than 25 years to representing lawyers in professional liability matters and counseling law firms on risk management issues. He regularly handles “bet-the-law firm” cases and is frequently engaged to…

Scott Kessler litigates complex commercial and intellectual property disputes at both the trial and appellate levels. He has tried and argued numerous cases in federal and state courts. His experience encompasses corporate and private equity transactions, trademarks, copyrights, real estate,…

Gregory Kubly is a commercial litigator with experience in all aspects of litigation, trial, and appellate work. His practice focuses upon real estate, construction, and commercial litigation. He has assisted a broad range of commercial clients involving application of complex state and federal…

With an established record of creative and effective advocacy, Cindy Laquidara navigates complex litigation matters, from administrative hearings to federal and state trials and appeals. Cindy has 70 published opinions in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Her practice serves municipal…

Pete Larsen is the co-chair of Akerman’s national Tax Practice Group, a team advising clients in global tax compliance and controversy matters, including complex transactions in the middle market. The practice was recognized by Law360 as a “Tax Practice Group of the Year” for its precedent-setting…

Michael Larson advises clients on a range of complex environmental law issues arising in litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters. In addition to handling environmental disputes, he routinely assists clients with the cleanup, reuse, repurposing, and redevelopment of Brownfields and other…

Julia Lissner is a litigator, trial attorney, and appellate lawyer who loves partnering with clients to navigate and tackle complex business problems through litigation. Julia represents public and private companies and individuals in a wide range of business disputes in state and federal courts…

Jim McCann has devoted his career to helping clients resolve individual and business disputes. Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Business Litigation, he is recognized for his experience in bench and jury trials, appeals, and dispute resolution across a wide variety of cases for clients in the…

Kristen McKeever focuses her practice on commercial litigation at the trial and appellate levels, with an emphasis on professional liability and legal malpractice defense. She has represented lawyers and law firms in claims of professional malpractice arising out of business transactions and…

Adam Mocciolo is a multi-disciplinary business lawyer providing counseling to clients across the United States and outside it in three principal areas: Employment Law Immigration Commercial Disputes Among Adam’s areas of particular experience in the employment arena are complex, reputationally…

Joel Mohrman is a trial attorney with more than 35 years of experience handling high stakes business litigation for public companies and privately held businesses. His practice includes healthcare matters, class actions, and intellectual property litigation. Joel is recognized by Super Lawyers, Best…

David Otero’s national practice focuses on bankruptcy and tax litigation and counseling. A partner in both the Tax and Bankruptcy & Reorganization Practice Groups, his clients include Citigroup, Capital One, Nissan, Santander Bank, Sears, Synchrony Financial, U.S. Bank, Venus Fashion, and…

Lorayne Perez represents clients in commercial litigation and appellate matters, including in the areas of business torts, breach of contract, real estate litigation, trust and estates, labor and employment, professional malpractice, and arbitration agreements.

Maria Priovolos-Gonzalez focuses her practice on commercial litigation and legal malpractice defense. Maria has litigated numerous complex corporate and commercial matters in federal and state courts involving real estate disputes, contract disputes, legal and accounting malpractice, corporate…

Having spent nearly a decade working for a national biopharmaceutical company, including five years in management, Tom Range possesses invaluable experience in the biotechnology sector, which allows him to better serve his broad client base.  Because he has worked in facilities regulated by the…

Ellen S. Robbins is Akerman's senior go-to trial lawyer on the West Coast, with extensive experience litigating disputes in both state and federal court on behalf of public and private companies all over the world. She focuses her practice on a wide variety of complex commercial disputes and…

Raymond Robin practices in the area of litigation and has substantial experience in legal malpractice litigation, business litigation, insurance, reinsurance, real property, and complex arbitration and litigation matters in state and federal courts. Raymond has represented clients at the trial and…

Dena Sacharow focuses much of her practice on defending lawyers and law firms in legal malpractice matters. She also handles personal injury and property damage cases, insurance coverage and liability matters, and responding to Civil Remedy Notices on behalf of insurance companies and bad faith…

Jamie Shyman is a partner in Akerman’s Litigation Practice Group with significant experience in New York federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels. Jamie focuses her practice on representing clients in an array of staffing, global procurement, supply chain, and commercial…

Matt Steinberg is co-office managing partner of the firm’s New York office, a member of the firm's board of directors, and previously served as the deputy chair of Akerman’s national Labor & Employment Practice Group. Matt focuses his practice on employment law, both by advising clients on day…

Karene Tygenhof focuses her practice on commercial litigation and legal malpractice defense. She has significant experience in both federal and state courts in complex commercial and financial services related litigation, real estate disputes, business torts, contract disputes, and community…

Maria Vernace focuses her practice on business litigation at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts. Maria has significant experience in defending legal malpractice and malicious prosecution cases.