Eyal Berger focuses his practice on complex business reorganizations, out-of-court debt restructuring, representation of Creditor Committees, assignments for the benefit of creditors, corporate dissolutions, Article 9 transactions, and the enforcement of creditors' rights. He also protects the…

Mark Bernet litigates complex commercial and business disputes, class action defense, bankruptcy, creditors' rights/foreclosures, and appellate matters in state and federal court. Experienced across a range of sectors, including finance, banking, real estate, aviation finance, and hospitality, his…

Described in Chambers USA as “an outstanding bankruptcy lawyer,” Jules Cohen represents banks and other lenders as secured creditors in bankruptcy proceedings in all types of businesses. He has represented clients in notable bankruptcy proceedings, including, the billion dollar Chapter 11 case of…

John Dicks has a robust and diverse practice, in litigation, land use, and bankruptcy. As a litigator, John has experience in a wide variety of cases, but focuses primarily on business litigation and legal malpractice defense. Other litigation experience includes fraudulent transfers, D&O…

Formerly counsel at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Raye Curry Elliott works with financial institutions, national retailers and other companies in state and local tax controversy matters throughout the United States. Her experience includes refund actions, audit defense, administrative…

Irene Bassel Frick serves as the managing partner of Akerman's Tampa office. A trial lawyer with experience in state and federal court, arbitrations, and administrative proceedings, Irene has a multifaceted litigation practice encompassing contractual disputes, class action defense, fiduciary duty…

Evelina Gentry is a litigator, who provides clients with strategic counsel and creative solutions to complex legal problems. She focuses on high-stake complex commercial litigation, corporate disputes, and bankruptcy litigation. She has substantial private equity experience and unique bankruptcy…

An experienced business litigator with a national practice and deep local roots, Christian George serves as managing partner of Akerman’s Jacksonville office and on the firm's national board of directors. He devotes his practice to protecting the rights of Fortune 500 companies and small businesses,…

Andrew Gold has extensive experience litigating cases in and outside of Florida. He focuses on complex commercial litigation with particular emphasis on private equity, corporate governance, post-merger & acquisition disputes, and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. Andrew's corporate client base…

Andrea Hartley is the co-chair of Akerman’s Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice Group, a nationally recognized team serving as bankruptcy counsel or receivers in many of the largest bankruptcy filings in the United States. An experienced bankruptcy and creditors’ rights litigator, Andrea counsels…

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…

Amy Leitch focuses her practice on a broad range of complex commercial litigation and bankruptcy matters, including trusts and estates, debtor-creditor law, breach of contract, business torts, shareholder disputes, real estate, fraudulent transfers, landlord-tenant claims, judgment recovery,…

Mark Lichtenstein focuses his practice on a broad range of corporate and bankruptcy matters, including restructuring of private equity portfolio companies, bankruptcy litigation, and the acquisition of assets in bankruptcy cases, as well as workouts, creditors’ rights litigation,…

Jason Margolin represents businesses and individuals in resolving controversies through court proceedings, trials, alternative dispute resolutions, and administrative proceedings. As a business litigator, Jason has experience successfully advocating for his clients in a wide variety of cases…

D. Brett Marks represents troubled companies, secured and unsecured creditors, asset purchasers, private equity groups, trustees, and creditors' committees in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court workouts, and litigation matters. Brett also has significant experience representing and…

Esther McKean focuses her practice on business bankruptcy, creditor's rights, and commercial litigation. She helps creditors and trustees in bankruptcy proceedings recover assets, obtain relief from the automatic stay, and negotiate plan provisions. Esther also represents debtors in bankruptcy…

Sam Miller focuses his practice in investigating and prosecuting fraudulent conduct on behalf of his clients. With a wide range of experience, he is able to work efficiently and creatively to solve his client’s problems. From representing receivers and Bankruptcy trustees in cases arising from Ponzi…

A trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience, Jason Oletsky concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on private equity, M&A, bet-the-company, and shareholder litigation. Among Jason's high-profile client base are some of the largest private…

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…

Highly regarded for his skillful resolution of bankruptcy and insolvency matters, David Parham represents corporate and partnership debtors, creditor committees, equity holders, secured and unsecured creditors, lessors, and trustees in bankruptcy proceedings, litigation, and workouts. His…

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…

With more than 15 years of experience, Adam Swick focuses his practice on bankruptcy and complex commercial litigation matters. He has a robust international practice and has filed a multitude of Chapter 15 bankruptcy cases, many of which have resulted in critical opinions that helped shape the…

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,…

Steve Wirth is a commercial and business litigator focusing a large percentage of his practice on corporate bankruptcy matters. He has participated in some of the largest bankruptcy cases in the United States, including WorldCom, Enron Corporation, Global Crossing Limited, Refco, Inc., Lehman…