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

Julia Padierna-Peralta focuses her practice on customs law, free trade agreements, and import compliance. She advises domestic and international clients on all aspects of customs regulatory matters surrounding the importation of merchandise into the U.S., including tariff classification, valuation,…

Steven Paletz represents local, regional, and national developers throughout the lifecycle of a commercial real estate transaction. His clients represent a diversity of real estate sectors including residential, industrial, retail, office, mixed use, and hospitality projects. His…

For more than four decades, clients have turned to Lansing Palmer to protect their interests and rights in high-profile trusts and estates disputes as well as commercial and business litigation matters. Over his career, he has appeared in state and federal courts in multiple jurisdictions, including…

Palash I. Pandya serves as the Co-Deputy Chair of the Corporate Practice Group. With more than 20 years of experience, Palash advises private equity funds and public and private companies, in mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, joint ventures, tender offers, spin…

A versatile commercial litigator, Noelle Pankey litigates complex real estate, lending, and business disputes in state and federal courts throughout Florida. She has significant experience representing financial institutions, private lenders, developers, and owners in all types of real estate…

Highly regarded for his skillful resolution of bankruptcy and insolvency matters, David Parham represents corporate and partnership debtors, creditor committees, equity holders, secured and unsecured creditors, lessors, and trustees in bankruptcy proceedings, litigation, and workouts. His…

Cody Paschall focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, with experience handling cases in both state and federal courts across Texas. His practice encompasses a wide range of commercial disputes, with particular emphasis on breach of contract claims, employment litigation, government…

Emily Patajo focuses her practice on employment litigation matters in state and federal courts and in binding arbitration. Emily represents employers in various industries, including grocery, retail, technology, and healthcare, among others. She is routinely involved in the risk assessment and…

Ricky Patel focuses his practice on a wide array of issues, including complex litigation in state and federal court, crisis management for high-profile clients, and mass torts. Ricky regularly works with hospitality industry clients and has been actively involved with the Asian American Hotel…

A former branch chief in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement and a former assistant independent counsel, Douglas Paul represents individuals and companies in government investigations and enforcement actions covering a variety of areas. He has assisted clients in responding to allegations of…

Alejandro Paz is an associate in the litigation practice group. Alejandro focuses his practice on civil litigation matters in both state and federal courts. He has experience representing clients in various legal disputes, including claims involving breach of contract, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 violations,…

Daniel Pellegrin focuses his practice on insurance litigation matters. Daniel represents and advises insurance carriers on various types of first-party coverage matters, including those involving allegations of bad faith claim handling, breach of contract, and fraud, as well as reinsurance treaty…

Christopher A. Penelas focuses his practice on land use, zoning, and government relations. He regularly represents clients before local governments and county boards. Christopher has experience representing clients in code enforcement proceedings, zoning applications, ordinance modifications, site…

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.

Para descargar la biografía en español haga click aqui. Luis A. Perez is the chair of Akerman’s Latin America and the Caribbean Practice, an internationally recognized team providing legal counsel across multiple disciplines. He focuses his practice on dispute resolution and handles commercial…

Rachel Perez focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions, including joint ventures and acquisitions and dispositions for retailers, owners of office buildings, shopping centers, hotels, multifamily properties, and industrial properties. Rachel represents clients in real estate joint…

Mauricio Perlaza is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group. His practice is centered on advising clients in complex mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, securities transactions, and a broad range of general corporate matters. Mauricio represents both public…

Jeff Pertnoy is a versatile litigator, trial lawyer, trusted counselor, and problem solver. Jeff represents clients in high stakes business disputes and class actions. He has a wide-ranging practice spanning multiple sectors, including telecommunications, consumer goods and services, banking,…

Thu Pham is a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group. She has experience representing data center developers, owners, operators, and tenants in pursuing state and local incentives, preparing for compliance audits, and drafting proposed legislation to implement incentives for data centers. She…

Dominique Pierre is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group. Dominique focuses his practice on M&A matters.

Bryce Pilawski focuses his practice on commercial litigation and insurance coverage matters. As a litigation associate, Bryce represents clients in a variety of complex commercial disputes and high-stakes litigation in both state and federal court and as plaintiff and defendant. Bryce has experience…

An accomplished healthcare litigator and trusted advisor, Chris Pinto is a go-to resource for healthcare providers, health systems, insurers, and life sciences organizations navigating complex disputes, government investigations, and regulatory challenges. He brings a wealth of experience from both…

Kevin Platt focuses on a broad range of federal and state income tax planning matters, including tax issues related to M&A, joint ventures, dispositions, financings, reorganizations, restructurings, partnership transactions, and private equity transactions. Kevin routinely drafts and…

Marci Poliakoff's practice focuses on providing general corporate tax and transaction structuring advice with respect to cross-border and domestic deals involving public and private companies. Her work includes drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements in connection with taxable and tax-free…

Steve Polivy serves as chair of Akerman's Economic Development and Incentives Practice. He represents developers, not-for-profit corporations, institutional investors, Fortune 500 companies, family-owned businesses, and other real estate end-users in securing crucial government incentives and tax…

Odette Ponce is an associate in the Government Strategies and Cuba Practice Groups. She focuses on export controls, economic sanctions, foreign investment, and international trade compliance, providing clients with strategic guidance on complex U.S. and international regulatory frameworks. Odette…

Amanda K. Pooler represents public and private companies and their directors and officers in complex corporate, securities, and fiduciary duty litigation in courts around the country. Her practice focuses on disputes involving corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and restructurings. She…

Having successfully represented prominent developers and home builders, Robert Poppell maintains a vibrant real estate development and transactional practice. He represents developers of large scale, mixed-use planned developments, as well as residential home builders, in connection with…

Jim Porter is board certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in City, County, and Local Government Law. He concentrates his practice on land use and zoning, as well as government relations, and also has experience with the wireless communications industry, including cellular tower zoning issues.…

George Powell serves as managing partner of Akerman’s Naples office. George protects real property rights and focuses his practice on real property taxation, eminent domain/property condemnation, land use and entitlements, and real estate transactions. His clients include financial institutions,…

Laura Premi assists the General Counsel with legal, ethical, and internal risk management matters.

A commercial litigator and trusted advisor, Jonathon Pressley counsels businesses, executives, and organizations facing high-stakes disputes and complex intellectual property challenges. Jonathon represents clients in civil litigation matters in state and federal courts, focusing on intricate…

Heather Preston focuses her practice on transactional and business tax matters. She has significant experience in tax matters associated with mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, restructurings, investment fund formation, qualified opportunity funds, cross-border transactions, partnerships and…

Alex Prieto focuses his practice on representing leading national healthcare providers in complex and high-value real estate transactions. He is experienced in negotiating master leases, ground leases, and subleases across a broad spectrum of medical facilities, including medical office buildings,…

Stacey Prince-Troutman works with individuals and families in probate, trusts and estates, and transfer tax controversy matters and has significant experience working with business owners and professional athletes.  Stacey focuses her practice on administering estates and trusts; planning…

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…

Kathleen Prystowsky is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group with a focus on real estate and hospitality. Her practice includes representing clients within both the real estate and hospitality sectors, including hotel owners, hotel operators, family offices, private equity firms, lenders, and…

Brittany Pushkin is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group. Brittany focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and other general corporate matters. She represents private equity firms in a variety of both buy and sell side business transactions.