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…

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…

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,…

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…

With a wealth of experience in complex commercial real estate transactions, Marc Heller focuses his practice on acquisitions and dispositions of multifamily properties and development throughout the United States and related joint ventures and debt. Marc helps clients navigate complex ownership…

Dan Jacobson advises private equity funds and mid-size public and private entities, family offices and high net worth individuals with respect to their material or non-routine business transactions including mergers and acquisitions and debt and equity financings and investments. His practice is…

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,…

Andy Mendoza represents clients in the areas of joint ventures, private investment funds, mergers and acquisitions, securities, and corporate governance.  Andy focuses his practice on representing clients in real estate joint venture transactions, private placements and real estate 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…

Carl Roston is ranked as top tier by Chambers USA for Corporate/M&A & Private Equity, which notes he does “very sophisticated, high-level deals.” Also recognized on the "Elite Hall of Fame" list by The Legal 500 for Corporate - Middle Market M&A, Carl is one of 30 lawyers…

John Thompson focuses his practice on complex Chapter 11 cases and debtor and creditor rights. He handles business reorganizations and cross-border insolvency matters, and has extensive experience representing debtors, creditors, acquirers, landlords, and equity holders both in and out of court…

Gary Whitlock represents major financial institutions in a broad range of transactions. He routinely represents lenders making commercial and real estate loans, and has assisted his clients with loan restructurings and workouts. Gary also has significant experience working on loans to companies in…

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…