A noted employee benefits lawyer, author, and speaker, Beth Alcalde represents Fortune 500 companies and other public and private entities, including those in the hospitality, healthcare, and higher education sectors, throughout the United States. As a leader within the firm, Beth is a longtime…

Martin Burkett serves as co-chair of Akerman's M&A and Private Equity Practice. Martin represents public and private companies and private equity funds in a variety of corporate transactions, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions. Martin's practice includes structuring and…

Angelica Fortney works with public and private companies on the design and implementation of tax-qualified and 403(b) retirement plans, health and welfare plans, cafeteria plans, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. Her experience includes preparing plan documents, amendments, and summary…

With over 25 years of experience, Amy Moor Gaylord focuses her practice on traditional labor matters and employment litigation for both public and private sector employers with an emphasis on National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proceedings, union organizing drives, NLRB-conducted elections,…

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…

Jamel focuses his practice on representing clients in the higher education and collegiate athletics sector. His experience includes representing higher education institutions in matters involving regulatory and compliance issues at the local, state and federal level, in conducting training for board…

Montoya M. Ho-Sang provides full service representation to higher education institutions, including performing Title IX audits and compliance reviews regarding athletics and sexual misconduct matters, representing institutions in a wide range of civil litigation matters, and drafting policies and…

Tom Mandler represents employers on a nationwide basis in the full spectrum of issues dealing with their employees, whether or not they are employed at-will, pursuant to an employment agreement, or represented by a union. A substantial portion of his practice is devoted to advising employers on how…

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…

LaKeisha Marsh serves as the chair of Akerman’s Government Affairs and Public Policy Practice Group. She leads a bipartisan team of professionals providing strategic counsel on policy and regulatory issues in the United States. With a comprehensive legal background serving the higher education…

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…

With two decades of federal policy experience, including working on Capitol Hill in both chambers of congress, Jane Sargent advocates for clients before the legislative and administrative branches of government. She works on behalf of local governments, transit districts, nonprofit entities, higher…

Sommer Sharpe focuses her practice on representing clients in the higher education sector with regard to regulatory and compliance issues at the local, state, and federal level. She also has experience handling collegiate sports and NCAA compliance-related matters, including working on issues…

Rick Spees represents public and private entities in their interactions with the federal government helping them secure funding from Congress and address issues raised by complex federal laws and regulations. Rick represents a wide range of clients in the education, government, healthcare, and…

Genaira L. Tyce represents employers in a wide array of traditional labor law and employment law matters, with a substantial portion of her practice devoted to advising and counseling employers that are actively confronting union organizing campaigns and those that have unionized…