With a background in healthcare finance and as in-house general counsel to a hospital system, Marcy Hahn-Saperstein now serves as outside general counsel to hospitals, senior living facilities, physician groups and other healthcare providers. In this capacity, she structures, drafts, negotiates, and…

Sahar Hakakian represents investors, owners, lenders, and developers in diverse real estate matters, including joint ventures, development, acquisitions and dispositions, financing, operation, and leasing of various assets. The real estate asset types covered by Sahar’s practice range from office…

Alexander Hall focuses his practice on general commercial litigation, products liability, arbitration, and white collar criminal and civil matters.

Elizabeth Halperin is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group. She focuses her practice on commercial litigation matters.

Joshua Hamlet focuses on a broad range of state and local, international, and federal taxation matters. He advises privately held businesses, partnerships, and tax-exempt organizations on tax planning, controversy, and compliance-related issues. He also represents clients before the Internal Revenue…

William Handle is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group. William represents financial institutions, business owners, and individuals in a variety of federal and state civil matters, including complex commercial litigation, fraud claims, and disputes involving city, county and local…

Maureen Hannon focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions with particular emphasis on domestic and international acquisitions and sales, and real estate finance for clients in the healthcare, affordable housing and construction, and hospitality industries. She regularly represents…

Darcy Hansen represents major financial institutions, film studios, and other multinational clients in a wide array of complex litigation before federal and state courts, and international arbitrations before arbitral tribunals. He has experience in all phases of litigation and arbitration,…

Andrew Hard represents private equity firms, strategic investors, independent sponsors, venture capital firms, portfolio companies, public companies, startups and entrepreneurs in mergers and acquisitions transactions, leveraged buyouts, divestitures, joint ventures, private offerings, and…

Ryan Harding focuses his practice on the development and protection of intellectual property in the United States and abroad. Ryan represents clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and leverages a network of foreign counsel to build multinational intellectual property portfolios.Ryan’s…

Howard "Jay" Harrington is a litigation partner in Akerman's Jacksonville office, with a civil litigation practice focusing on commercial litigation and creditors' rights. He routinely represents financial institutions and other lenders, as well as all types of businesses and individuals, in all…

Catherine Bentley Harris focuses on assisting companies in formation, governance, and general corporate law as well as the selection, protection, and enforcement of intellectual property assets. She also helps companies with labor and employment issues including the negotiation of employment…

Naheem Harris focuses his practice on representing domestic and international real estate companies, institutional lenders, real estate investment trusts (REITs), funds, and other real estate investors and operators on a wide range of real estate matters, including bespoke financings (mortgage,…

Phillip Harris focuses his practice on employment litigation, defending clients in non-compete and trade secret litigation, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, whistleblower, retaliation, and wrongful termination matters. He defends clients in a variety of venues, including state and federal…

Andrea Hartley is the co-chair of Akerman’s Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice Group, a nationally recognized team serving as bankruptcy counsel or receivers in many of the largest bankruptcy filings in the United States. An experienced bankruptcy and creditors’ rights litigator, Andrea counsels…

Melissa Harvey focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions, with a special emphasis on retail leasing. Melissa spent more than a decade working in the in-house legal departments of retailers, where she gained a keen understanding of both the legal and business needs involved in real…

Carolyn Haslam represents owners and developers in all facets of real estate developments, including entitlements and concurrency. Her primary focus is in land use, including office, retail, mixed-use, and residential, as well as large planned community projects. This includes counseling clients on…

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…

Christy Hawkins (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, FIP, PLS) focuses her practice on privacy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and incident response. She advises clients on state, federal, and international data security and privacy issues, including compliance and risk management. She supports…

Chris Hayes represents developers, homebuilders, and investors in the acquisition, development, and sale of real property in Florida and California. He has overseen numerous complex acquisitions and dispositions. As part of his transactional practice, Chris also represents clients in retail and…

Taylor Haywood is a partner in Akerman’s Consumer Financial Services, Data and Technology (CFS+) Practice Group. Taylor represents a wide array of financial services companies in state and federal litigation including class actions and litigation involving homeowners’ association lien priority. She…

Christopher Hazelip focuses his practice on commercial litigation. His experience includes representing businesses and individuals in litigation involving breach of contract, products liability, business torts, creditors' rights, construction law, commercial landlord tenant law, real estate…

Ben Hedrick practices in the area of land use and development, representing clients in all aspects of the development approval process in municipalities and unincorporated areas in both Miami-Dade County and Broward County, including in the cities of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Additionally, Ben has…

Jason Heep has litigated and resolved commercial disputes, complex insurance-coverage issues, and environmental-remediation matters across the country for more than 20 years. He uses his environmental-engineering background to assist with environmental-regulatory compliance and preventive measures…

Ross Heft represents clients in all facets of commercial real estate transactions, with a strong concentration in advising developers, owners, lenders, and operators of hotels, resorts, condominiums, and mixed-use real estate developments. Ross structures and negotiates complex construction…

Kevin Hein serves as co-chair of Akerman’s Franchise and Licensing Sector Team, a highly experienced group handling U.S. and international franchising, licensing, dealership and trademark counseling, registration and litigation matters for franchisors, licensors, subfranchisors, dealers, and other…

With a wealth of experience in complex commercial real estate transactions, Marc Heller focuses his practice on acquisitions and dispositions of multifamily properties and development throughout the United States and related joint ventures and debt. Marc helps clients navigate complex ownership…

Bill Heller founded and chairs Akerman’s Consumer Financial Services, Data and Technology (CFS+) Practice Group, among the largest national legal teams supporting consumer financial service providers and emerging technologies. Active in firm leadership, Bill serves as a member of Akerman’s Executive…

Walker Helms focuses his practice on commercial litigation matters. He has experience resolving state administrative matters, investigating employee and collections claims, facilitating corporate transactions, and negotiating and preparing contracts.

William "Bill" Helmstetter is a partner in Akerman’s Corporate Practice Group where he serves as lead counsel on transactions where technology, data, and privacy considerations constitute key components of the deal. Bill has significant experience negotiating complex, high-profile deals across…

An innovator with over two decades of experience in the property and casualty insurance sector, Maria Henderson works with insurance companies and self-insured companies to navigate complex regulatory issues and create effective and compliant operations solutions. She has extensive experience with…

Xakema Henderson focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation. She has experience litigating high-stakes matters in state and federal court and has litigated a wide range of issues, including insurance coverage and bad faith matters; data breach, privacy, and cybersecurity matters; and…

Andrew Herndon focuses his practice on renewable energy transactions. He represents financial institutions in the financing of energy assets such as solar and battery facilities.

Elan Hersh is a Partner in Akerman's Litigation Practice Group and leads Akerman's eDiscovery Services team. Elan advises clients on electronic discovery (eDiscovery), information governance, litigation readiness and response, cross-border discovery issues, and data privacy. Elan leverages his…

Michael Hess is an experienced litigator who focuses his practice on complex commercial and business litigation matters. Michael combines his strong written and oral advocacy skills with an energetic, detail-oriented and creative approach to every case his clients entrust him with no matter the size…

Melissa Hill assists the General Counsel with legal, ethical, and internal risk management matters.

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),…

With significant experience in all facets of federal tax controversy, Erin Hines focuses her practice on IRS examinations, appeals, and litigation. Erin is proficient with regard to IRS procedures, resolution mechanisms, and litigation strategy, making her an effective advocate for her clients. Erin…

Montoya M. Ho-Sang provides full service representation to higher education institutions, including performing Title IX audits and compliance reviews regarding athletics and sexual misconduct matters, representing institutions in a wide range of civil litigation matters, and drafting policies and…

A former president of the Florida Academy of Healthcare Attorneys, Betsy Hodge concentrates her practice on compliance and regulatory issues affecting healthcare providers, payers, and employer-sponsored health plans. Betsy has significant experience with HIPAA and the HITECH Act and assists covered…

Michelle Hogan focuses her practice on complex commercial and tort litigation in state and federal courts, including matters involving breach of contract, product liability, business torts, and various federal statutes, such as the Helms Burton Act, Title VII, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act…

Ricardo Hollingsworth focuses his practice on the representation of private equity and venture capital firms in connection with their fund formation and portfolio company investments. In addition, he represents institutional investors, including foundations, endowments, public and private…

Shelby Raye Holt focuses her practice on insurance coverage litigation and appellate law. Shelby counsels primary, umbrella, and excess insurers in first and third-party coverage litigation and advises insurers on coverage issues under commercial liability, environmental liability, commercial…

John Hood advises healthcare industry clients with transactional, operational, and regulatory matters. He has experience with physician group practice acquisitions, ambulatory surgery center transactions and licensure matters, and regulatory compliance issues.

Irán Hopkins is a partner in Akerman LLP’s Real Estate Practice Group, where she focuses on complex transactions, structuring tax efficient ownership and operations, and regulatory compliance for clients across a range of industries, including real estate private equity, healthcare leasing,…

Alicia counsels and represents U.S. and international companies in major litigation in a wide variety of areas, including financial services, real estate, competition, business torts, securities, and intellectual property. On behalf of her clients, she both defends against claims and analyzes…

Paula Howell focuses her practice on litigation matters. Paula regularly counsels clients involved in complex commercial and construction litigation. Paula also has experience with matters involving torts, trademark infringement, and employment-related disputes. She has conducted numerous…

Art Howson is a transactional lawyer with significant expertise in renewable energy finance and development spanning a diverse range of technologies, including solar energy, battery storage, commercial EV charging, and bioenergy. Art advises clients on the financing, construction, acquisition, and…

Will Hoy focuses his practice on the representation of private equity sponsors, family offices and their portfolio companies in complex mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, rollup strategies and growth equity financing transactions, including creating and capitalizing platform…

Elizabeth Hughes is a highly skilled attorney who focuses on fiduciary litigation, with a particular concentration on disputes that arise from Florida estates, trusts, and guardianships. Elizabeth’s experience includes successfully litigating and resolving complex cases involving will and trust…

Described by Chambers USA as "incredibly knowledgeable and pragmatic," Steve Hurlbut focuses on construction and government contract litigation, with an emphasis on resolution of delay and other schedule-related claims. He assists clients on projects throughout the United States, including…

Peter R. Hurm is a strategic consultant and legal advisor to companies and the people who run them. He is a partner and corporate transactional attorney with Akerman where his practice focuses on the representation of publicly traded and privately held companies in the areas of corporate finance,…