Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Civil Trial Law, Rick Alvarez is a trial lawyer with versatility and decades of experience in cases involving unique issues, troublesome facts, or both, such as catastrophic torts, corporate liability and risk management, complex commercial disputes, computer…

Internationally recognized for his cross-border, Latin America, and U.S. experience, Arturo Banegas Masiá represents financial institutions, telecommunication companies, Fortune 100 companies, and buyers and sellers in corporate, finance, and restructuring transactions. He has been recognized across…

Jonathan Beckham is a seasoned corporate and technology transactions lawyer who is intimately involved in counseling clients on transactions and other matters that both facilitate and relate to the ongoing digital transformation of industry. He advises leading technology and data center providers,…

Claire Bjerke focuses her practice on commercial litigation. She has experience working on various securities, derivative, white collar, data privacy and cybersecurity, and trade secrets litigation matters. She has represented clients in trials, mediations, and arbitrations.

Jordan Cohen advises clients on transactions involving healthcare providers and other healthcare-related platforms. Jordan routinely provides legal counsel related to federal and state privacy and data security matters, including compliance with HIPAA's Privacy, Security and Breach Notification…

Emily Cramer (FIP, CIPP/US, CIPP/EU, CIPM) is an associate in Akerman’s Consumer Financial Services, Data and Technology (CFS+) Practice Group. Emily’s practice is focused on privacy, data security, data governance, and incident response. She advises clients on federal, state, and…

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…

An accomplished litigator, Kirk Davis represents hospitals and health systems in complex regulatory compliance issues and disputes with a focus on medical malpractice and peer review hearings. Kirk has decades of experience in the peer review process and has been involved in all aspects of hearings,…

Christy Hawkins (CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, FIP, PLS) focuses her practice on privacy, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and incident response. She advises clients on state, federal, and international data security and privacy issues, including compliance and risk management. She supports…

Elan Hersh is a Partner in Akerman's Litigation Practice Group and leads Akerman's eDiscovery Services team. Elan advises clients on electronic discovery (eDiscovery), information governance, litigation readiness and response, cross-border discovery issues, and data privacy. Elan leverages his…

A former president of the Florida Academy of Healthcare Attorneys, Betsy Hodge concentrates her practice on compliance and regulatory issues affecting healthcare providers, payers, and employer-sponsored health plans. Betsy has significant experience with HIPAA and the HITECH Act and assists covered…

A former regulatory lawyer at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Thomas Kearney helps lenders, financial and regulatory technology companies, banks, investors, and other financial services providers navigate issues arising under financial services laws, including TILA, HMDA, ECOA, FCRA, GLBA,…

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,…

Melissa Koch is a business and technology lawyer with nearly two decades of experience advising tech and tech-enabled companies across industries. Melissa is a former in-house counsel and brings a rare depth and breadth of strategic legal expertise. In her transactional practice, Melissa structures,…

Eric Levy focuses his practice in the areas of information privacy, data breach response, and insurance coverage. Eric’s counsel on privacy and cybersecurity compliance includes drafting privacy policies and notices, and negotiating contracts allocating data protection and data gathering…

Nora Rigby is a member of the Consumer Financial Services, Data and Technology (CFS+) Practice Group. Prior to joining Akerman, Nora spent nearly 10 years working in senior roles at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). At Akerman, Nora advises lenders, financial and regulatory technology…

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…

Robert Slavkin is the chair of the Healthcare Practice Group, a multidisciplinary team recognized nationally for representing sector participants in regulatory compliance, insurance, and transactional issues. A former healthcare corporate counsel, compliance, and privacy officer for a publicly…