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…

Jonathan Awner serves as Co-Chair of Akerman’s Corporate Practice Group. Ranked by Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and The Legal 500 as a preeminent corporate lawyer, Jonathan advises clients in transactions in automotive retail, aviation, distribution, hospitality, logistics,…

Richard Bezold immerses himself in the details of a deal, helping clients maximize their investments and advance their business objectives. Chambers USA notes that he is sought after for his "considerable experience advising on real estate acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, financing and…

Hunter Carpenter represents public and private companies in a variety of industries with mergers, acquisitions, and financings.  He also provides counseling on general corporate matters, including commercial contracts, credit facility and debt compliance, corporate organization and formation,…

Alan Cohen serves as co-office managing partner of Akerman’s New York office. With more than 30 years of experience, Alan has handled virtually every type of commercial real estate transaction over the course of his career. He is a real estate strategist, providing clients with a comprehensive view…

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,…

With a practice devoted to M&A, private equity and venture capital investments, and investment fund formation, Max Drake counsels business entities and their owners through all stages of development, from startup, to growth financing, to ultimate sale. Clients rely on Max's practical general…

Barbara is a valued and trusted partner to the companies, financing parties, and other stakeholders she counsels. Barbara is relied upon to provide solutions to the most challenging legal and business issues by providing critical assessment to guide clients in decision making that appropriately…

John Faust advises investment companies, investment advisers, private funds, broker-dealers, and other financial services clients concerning regulatory issues. John also advises clients relating to the collateral consequences associated with proceedings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange…

A leading corporate and securities lawyer, Paul Foley serves as Chair of Akerman’s Investment Management Practice Group. Paul also serves as the Managing Partner of Akerman’s North Carolina office. He offers his clients practical, business-oriented solutions. Paul focuses his practice on…

Michael Fulks is an experienced transactional attorney with a diverse corporate practice. Described by clients as a “rising star” with “an incredible work ethic” in Chambers USA’s Corporate/M&A rankings, Michael counsels entrepreneurs, investors, and other businesses of all sizes on both key…

Ricardo Hollingsworth focuses his practice on the representation of private equity and venture capital firms in connection with their fund formation and portfolio company investments. In addition, he represents institutional investors, including foundations, endowments, public and private…

Ronald Kornreich is a partner in Akerman’s Real Estate Practice Group and a member of Akerman’s Chambers USA - nationally recognized Hospitality Sector Team. He is a highly versatile transactional lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience representing clients in a wide range of commercial…

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…

Scott Meyers serves as Akerman’s Chairman and CEO, leading the strategic direction and growth of the firm. Working within the firm’s collaborative, inclusive, and high-trust culture, Scott drives initiatives that empower Akerman’s lawyers and professionals to deliver effective, creative, and sound…

Scot Patrick O’Brien serves as managing partner of Akerman’s Washington, D.C. office. Scot represents public and private companies, including private equity and real-estate-based funds, in corporate, capital markets, financing, and M&A transactions.  Working with public companies, Scot…

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…

Brittany Puckett is an associate in the firm’s Investment Management Practice, where she focuses her practice on corporate and securities law.

Paul Quinn serves as co-chair of Akerman’s M&A and Private Equity Practice. With more than three decades of experience, Paul represents private equity funds and their portfolio companies in leveraged acquisitions and dispositions, corporate governance, and restructurings. Paul also represents…

Veteran dealmaker Steve Roddenberry advises clients in corporate compliance and governance issues, public and private securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity investments. Described as a “masterful strategist” by Chambers USA, he has built longstanding relationships with…

Kiki Scarff focuses her practice on investment management matters with an emphasis on investment adviser regulation. She represents institutional and retail investment advisers with formation and registration on Form ADV with the SEC and state securities authorities. Kiki also advises…

James Severs is a corporate and securities lawyer who focuses his practice on issues affecting the asset management industry. James advises clients with respect to transactional and regulatory matters, including the formation of privately offered investment funds; the formation, registration, and…

Amy Simmons focuses her practice on complex corporate transactions and governance matters, including debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, secured lending, separations and divestitures, equity plan administration and reorganizations and recapitalizations. She has experience…

Sarah Campbell Smith focuses on a variety of environmental and energy law matters, with emphasis on the environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions. She represents real estate developers, corporations, private equity funds, and financial institutions in environmental site…

Bill Sullivan 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. Bill has worked on numerous private…

Erin Swick represents private equity firms and public and private companies in a variety of both buy and sell side business transactions. Her experience includes mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments, joint ventures, recapitalizations, and debt and equity financings in a range of…

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,…