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…

Sowmya Bharathi is a first-chair trial attorney with extensive and broad federal court experience. She has tried 24 federal cases to jury verdict, many of which involved cutting edge matters of statutory interpretation and constitutional issues, as well as myriad experts. Sowmya tried an intricate…

Brittanie Browning focuses her practice on litigation and appellate matters. She guides clients through all stages of litigation from pre-litigation matters until completion up to and including appeal. Her civil litigation experience includes drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery. She is…

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 100 appeals and has argued in all five of Florida’s 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…

Nick Erickson is a commercial and corporate litigator with experience representing the transportation, cannabis, staffing, and food and beverage industries in jury and bench trials, mediation, private arbitration, and appeals. His practice focuses on commercial contracts, employment disputes,…

Recognized by Florida Trend, Benchmark Litigation, and Super Lawyers, 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, the…

Selena Gibson is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer practicing complex and general commercial litigation. She has tried cases in state and federal courts as well as the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. She seamlessly guides her clients through all stages of litigation and provides critical…

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 cross-border disputes before the AAA and the ICC. His nationwide trial and arbitration experience includes prosecuting and defending claims involving securities and investment-related fraud, general…

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 related to the financial services industry and markets and distressed assets. Clients seek Peter's advice and representation on breach of contract, lender liability claims, enforcement…

A trial lawyer with more than 10 years of experience, Dustin Hillsley has acted 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 other business litigation. He serves as…

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…

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 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 nationwide. She has extensive experience in preparing cases…

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…

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…

With a diverse labor and employment practice, Lilly Moon represents employers in federal and state courts, administrative forums, and arbitration, in actions of harassment and discrimination, retaliation and wrongful discharge, whistleblowers, wage and hour, breach of contract, tortious…

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.

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…

Tracy Segal's practice focuses on litigation and appeals in business disputes. On behalf of financial institutions, insurers, and business entities, she has briefed and argued dozens of appeals in state and federal appellate courts. In her commercial litigation practice, she represents financial…

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…