Jeffrey Armstrong prepares and prosecutes patent applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), litigates patent matters in federal district courts, and represents clients in ex parte reexaminations at the USPTO and inter partes reviews at the Patent Trial and Appeals Board…

Brian Bagley brings more than 15 years of experience representing companies and individuals in complex commercial litigation matters. He has successfully tried cases in state and federal court in addition to advocating for clients during arbitration. Brian focuses his practice on commercial…

Brian Bianco is a registered patent lawyer and intellectual property litigator. He has represented clients in U.S. federal courts across the country in complex patent, trademark and trade dress disputes. With a degree and extensive background in electrical engineering, he has successfully…

David Brafman has 25 years of experience in patent, trademark, and other intellectual property litigation, including as lead counsel in jury trials. In patent cases, David has litigated in courts around the country involving a wide variety of technologies, including Internet-based auction systems,…

A high stakes litigator and expert counselor, Richard Brosnick represents U.S. and international companies in antitrust litigation and counseling, financial services and securities litigation, and commercial contract litigation and arbitration. His clients span numerous sectors, including financial…

Andy Cao focuses his practice on commercial litigation and intellectual property litigation in state and federal courts. He advises clients on matters in trial courts, bankruptcy courts, as well as appellate matters. In his commercial litigation practice, Andy counsels a variety of clients…

Peter Chiabotti has a broad range of experience in traditional IP matters, including U.S. and foreign patent procurement, patent litigation, trademark portfolio management (including clearance, procurement, litigation, domain name disputes and world-wide brand protection), protection of trade…

Sean Cichowski focuses his practice on resolving energy, employment, intellectual property, construction, and commercial disputes in litigation and arbitration. Sean uses his first chair and solo trial counsel experience to give his clients a complete perspective of the risks, benefits, and costs of…

Trevor Coddington focuses his practice on all aspects of intellectual property law, particularly patent litigation and procurement. Trevor offers a unique combination of patent prosecution skills, litigation insight, real-life experience, and technical know-how delivered with sensible business…

With experience representing broadcasting and media companies, sports lifestyle brands, endurance sports companies, and other business enterprises, Kanika Corley routinely advises clients on complex transactions and litigation matters, business disputes, intellectual property matters, and related…

Andre Cortes focuses his practice on managing intellectual property portfolios for clients from a variety of industries, including medical devices, electronics, manufacturing, and real estate. Andre regularly prepares and prosecutes patent and trademark applications, drafts responses to office…

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…

Brice Dumais represents clients in all aspects of patent law, trademark law, and copyright law. He has extensive experience in preparing and prosecuting patents in a wide range of technological areas, including medical devices, mechanical systems, turbine engines, flood damage prevention, cooking…

Alejandro (Alex) Fernandez is Board Certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in Intellectual Property Law, a distinction he has held for 14 of his 20 years in practice. Alex’s energetic, strategic, and collaborative service to clients led to his selection as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers in Florida”…

Stephen Glazier focuses his practice on patent and technology matters, including patent prosecution, litigation, transactions, licensing, strategic counseling, opinion letters, responses to demand letters, due diligence, equity transactions for technology companies, intellectual property…

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…

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…

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,…

Monica Kovecses represents businesses, individuals, and municipalities in various contract and tort disputes in both state and federal court. She also has experience representing attorneys and other professionals in malpractice and related disputes, including successfully defending a prominent law…

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…

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…

Adam Massaro is an intellectual property and corporate litigator. Adam handles complex, multi-million dollar matters, including the representation of international clients ranging from South Korea to India. He has tried multiple cases, including obtaining a seven-figure jury verdict and defending a…

Christopher McAndrew focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, including copyright and trademark infringement, trademark prosecution, trade secret litigation, and general contract disputes. Christopher also has extensive experience representing clients in proceedings in front of the…

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…

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…

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…

A commercial and business litigator, Kimberly Lopez Narbona appears on behalf of clients in courts across the state of Florida and in U.S. district courts across the nation. She prosecutes and defends claims for trademark infringement, deceptive business practices, fraud, antitrust, tort, and…

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…

Mark Passler advises senior managers, brand managers, in-house counsel, technology transfer professionals, and inventors on intellectual property and entertainment law matters. He routinely assists clients in procuring, licensing, and enforcing patent, trademark, and copyright rights. Mark also…

Tara Raghavan is an associate in the Litigation Practice Group. Her practice includes representing clients within the real estate and hospitality sectors, including owners, landlords, tenants, lenders, investors, and developers. She has experience representing clients in real estate,…

Jay Schafer helps clients protect current and future product lines by identifying and mitigating intellectual property risks, securing and protecting intellectual property rights, and resolving intellectual property disputes. Having worked with a diverse group of clients ranging from start-ups to…

Bryan Scott focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, construction law, and creditors’ rights. Bryan handles commercial litigation and creditors’ rights matters covering a range of areas, including contract disputes, collections and foreclosures, lender liability, title issues,…

Timothy Sendek is an experienced trial lawyer focusing on patent, trademark, and copyright disputes in U.S. District Courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Patent Trial and Appeal Board. His experience includes numerous Section 337 trials at…

William Sentell focuses his practice on franchise dispute resolution and related corporate, regulatory, and compliance matters. His combination of litigation and transactional experience allows him to provide holistic legal representation to brand owners, distributors, licensors, manufacturers and…

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…

Grasford Smith, President of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation matters and is certified by the Supreme Court of Florida as a Circuit Civil Mediator. He has experience representing a diverse range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies,…

With three decades of trial experience before courts and arbitrators, Bruce Stanfill has built a robust career counseling and representing clients in complex commercial matters worldwide, as well as advising clients with trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and unfair competition disputes. Business…

Shawn Taylor is a litigator and trial attorney who represents companies, private equity firms, and individuals on matters both big and small. His practice focuses on complex commercial and securities litigation and class action defense.  He represents clients in federal and state courts,…

Rob Weitzel has significant experience in all aspects of litigation, including strategy development, fact investigation, taking and defending depositions, discovery (including eDiscovery in complex matters), motion practice, preparing fact and expert witnesses, negotiating favorable settlements,…

Joyce Williams focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution. She represents and counsels individuals and businesses of all sizes in various industries including franchising, real estate, construction, and cannabis. Joyce has first- and second-chair trial and…