Sergio Acosta is Co-Chair of Akerman's White Collar Crime and Government Investigations Practice. A former federal prosecutor and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers with over 70 jury trials to his credit, he has extensive experience defending companies and individuals in criminal and…

A former Assistant U.S. Attorney with a focus on public corruption and national security, Jacqueline Arango is co-chair of Akerman's White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Practice. She leads a team including former federal prosecutors, senior enforcement lawyers at the SEC, and…

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…

Claire Bjerke focuses her practice on commercial litigation. She has experience working on various securities, derivative, white collar, data privacy and cybersecurity, and trade secrets litigation matters. She has represented clients in trials, mediations, and arbitrations.

Alyaa Chace focuses her practice on white collar defense and government investigations related to financial crimes and healthcare fraud. Alyaa represents companies and individuals through pivotal stages of investigations, from identifying internal misconduct through litigation and post-settlement…

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…

Julian is a trial attorney, commercial litigator, and legal counselor with more than 15 years of experience operating in the full gamut of high-stakes legal domains. With a focus on emerging technologies and other dynamic environments, Julian combines well-honed legal judgment with robust risk…

An experienced healthcare litigator and go-to trial lawyer, Noam Fischman is a trusted guide for healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, life sciences companies, and related healthcare vendors, leading clients through cases in federal and state courts, government investigations, and matters…

Joel Forman defends financial services companies and professionals in securities litigation and government investigations concerning allegations of corporate and individual misconduct. His litigation experience includes federal and state court trials and appeals, arbitrations and mediations…

A former federal prosecutor with a focus on national security and public corruption, Lauren Goddard is part of Akerman’s Litigation and White Collar Crime and Government Investigations practice. Lauren has extensive experience conducting complex investigations and litigating matters in U.S. district…

Today’s disputes are global and require vision to understand the interaction among the different geographic, cultural, and legal systems to find solutions to complex domestic and international problems. Ilana Gorenstein has developed an expertise in dealing with the growing internationalization of…

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

Michael Kelly defends companies and individuals in criminal and civil enforcement actions covering a wide variety of issues. He has helped clients respond to allegations concerning securities fraud, accounting fraud, wire fraud, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, money laundering, health care fraud,…

Kathy represents broker-dealers in arbitration, state and federal court litigation, and regulatory and self-regulatory organization investigations and enforcement actions. She counsels national and regional securities brokerage firms, clearing firms, and officers, employees, and independent…

Elpitha Lambros focuses her practice on a wide range of complex matters, including high-stakes commercial disputes and white collar investigations. Elpitha represents clients in both federal and state courts through all phases of litigation and across  various industries including aerospace,…

Serving as Office Managing Partner of Akerman's Houston office, Scott Marrs is a formidable trial lawyer litigating high profile matters in state and federal courts as well as arbitrations in the United States, South America, the Middle East, and Europe. Scott focuses on legal issues in virtually…

Ildefonso 'Dito' Mas is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. Dito has experience litigating a variety of cases, including class actions, commercial disputes, intellectual property disputes, employment discrimination cases, police misconduct cases, and other disputes arising under federal law.

Scott Meyers serves as Akerman’s Chairman and CEO, leading the strategic direction and growth of the firm. Working within the firm’s collaborative, inclusive, and high-trust culture, Scott drives initiatives that empower Akerman’s lawyers and professionals to deliver effective, creative, and sound…

Jani Mikel focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation. She represents a wide array of corporate and individual clients in a range of matters, including toxic torts, antitrust and trade regulation, products liability, restrictive covenant violations, and other commercial matters in both…

Scott Miller is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group, where he represents corporate and individual clients in state and federal courts in matters related to white collar and complex civil litigation, as well as representing corporations in internal investigations regarding employee…

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…

Ayman Rizkalla focuses his practice on white collar defense and government investigations related to healthcare fraud and financial crimes. Clients turn to him for strategic counsel on regulatory and compliance matters involving anti-corruption, False Claims Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act…

Jonathan Robbins serves as chair of Akerman's Cannabis Practice, counseling clients on the evolving, complex legal and business issues impacting companies with interests in the regulated substances industries. Ranked by Chambers USA as a top lawyer in Cannabis Law and recognized in 2018 by the…