David is a partner and Chair of Akerman's national Tax Practice Group. He is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, ranked by Chambers USA for Tax and Tax Controversy, recognized nationally by Legal 500 for U.S. Tax - Contentious, named 2026 "Lawyer of the Year" for Tax Litigation and…

Michael Bowen, a partner in the Tax Practice Group, previously served as chair of the firm’s State and Local Tax Practice for nearly two decades, leading a national team that advises multistate clients on compliance, controversy, and litigation matters in all 50 states. He serves clients in the…

Andy Cantore is a seasoned financial executive and CPA with more than three decades of experience advising organizations on complex financial operations, tax strategy, and regulatory compliance. He brings a deep background in corporate finance, treasury operations, risk management, and process…

Sandy Davis advises privately-held and publicly-traded companies, high-net worth investors, and investment funds on a broad range of U.S. and international tax matters. His practice is both transactional and advisory, focusing on corporate, M&A, partnership, finance, joint venture, real estate,…

Jim Deiotte is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group. He represents public and private companies, private equity firms, and various financial institutions in a variety of complex matters including mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, securities transactions, tax and general…

Lorie Fale provides state and local tax counsel related to transactional matters, tax planning, and refund claims. She has more than 24 years of experience as a Florida state tax controversy specialist, dealing with all aspects of Florida audits, refunds, and assessment management. Prior to…

Charles focuses on the technical aspects of federal tax, ERISA, and executive compensation law, advising employers, financial institutions, and tax-exempt organizations on the design, operation, and compliance of employee benefit plans and executive arrangements. His practice spans the full range of…

Alejandro García-Villalpando advises public and private companies, private equity firms, and hedge funds on domestic and international tax and corporate matters, with a focus on the tax aspects of cross-border transactions, including the structuring of inbound and outbound U.S. investments.…

A versatile tax lawyer, Stefi George advises clients in tax planning, compliance, controversy, tax insurance underwriting and litigation. Stefi’s practice encompasses all areas of state and local tax controversy and planning, including income tax, gross receipts, payroll, and sales and use tax.…

Erika Labelle represents public and private businesses in transactional tax, REIT, and controversy matters. She focuses her practice on corporate and partnership tax planning and structuring, including taxable and tax-free corporate mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, reorganizations,…

Pete Larsen works closely with financial institutions, finance companies, vehicle and equipment lessors, retailers, and telecommunication, software, and technology companies on all matters facing multistate companies' tax departments, including planning, compliance, audit defense, and…

Robert Loewy focuses his practice on U.S. and international tax planning. He advises both domestic and foreign clients with regard to tax efficient transactions. Rob's practice is both transactional and advisory, focusing on the taxation of financial instruments and products, hedge funds, and…

Chelsy is an associate in the Tax Practice Group. Chelsy focuses her practice on a broad range of federal, state, and international tax matters. As part of her practice, Chelsy routinely advises private equity firms, corporations, partnerships, and individuals on tax-efficient structures for all…

Jorge Maldonado Vargas is an associate in the Tax Practice Group. He has experience in a broad range of domestic and international tax and corporate matters and has advised international and domestic companies. Among his areas of expertise, Jorge focuses on the tax and corporate aspects of cross…

Chase Nevitt focuses his practice on the design, implementation, and ongoing compliance of employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements. He advises employers on a broad range of retirement, health and welfare, and executive compensation matters under ERISA and the Internal Revenue…

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…

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…

Dylan Ray focuses his practice on tax credit finance, federal and state tax planning, and tax controversy. He represents clients in complex tax credit transactions involving investment tax credits (ITCs), new markets tax credits (NMTCs), and historic rehabilitation tax credits. Dylan has particular…

Peter Rehm focuses his practice on international tax matters, including transactional analysis for inbound and outbound tax matters, tax controversy related to contesting penalties imposed on corporate and individual taxpayers, foreign tax credits, the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act…

Glen Stankee has been a Florida Bar Board Certified Tax Lawyer since 1986. He has 45 years of intensive experience designing international and domestic income tax strategies for taxpayers in a variety of industries, including vessel and aircraft chartering, shipping, banking, insurance, technology…

Bill Sullivan maintains a broad-based federal income tax practice. Bill focuses on a wide range of federal income tax planning matters with an emphasis on assisting private equity funds with acquisitions, dispositions, internal restructurings, reorganizations, divisions, financings, and equity…

Philip Weingold focuses his practice on federal, state, local, and international tax and corporate matters. He represents limited liability companies, partnerships, public and private corporations, joint ventures, and individuals in a variety of industries and commercial sectors, including media,…

Amanda Weinick is an associate in the Tax Practice Group. Amanda advises clients, including private equity firms, on tax-efficient structures for mergers and acquisitions, as well as on state and local tax issues, including controversy and litigation matters. She assists clients with due diligence…