David is a partner and Chair of Akerman's national Tax Practice Group. He is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, ranked by Chambers USA for Tax and Tax Controversy, recognized nationally by Legal 500 for U.S. Tax - Contentious, named 2026 "Lawyer of the Year" for Tax Litigation and…

With over three decades of experience in the practice of trusts and estates law, Paul Collins helps individuals and families preserve their assets and plan for the future. His work includes trust and estate planning and administration, both in the United States and internationally. His particular…

Alejandro García-Villalpando advises public and private companies, private equity firms, and hedge funds on domestic and international tax and corporate matters, with a focus on the tax aspects of cross-border transactions, including the structuring of inbound and outbound U.S. investments. He also…

A versatile tax lawyer, Stefi George advises clients in tax planning, compliance, controversy, tax insurance underwriting and litigation. Stefi’s practice encompasses all areas of state and local tax controversy and planning, including income tax, gross receipts, payroll, and sales and use tax.…

With significant experience in all facets of federal tax controversy, Erin Hines focuses her practice on IRS examinations, appeals, and litigation. Erin is proficient with regard to IRS procedures, resolution mechanisms, and litigation strategy, making her an effective advocate for her clients. Erin…

Elizabeth Hughes is a highly skilled attorney who focuses on fiduciary litigation, with a particular concentration on disputes that arise from Florida estates, trusts, and guardianships. Elizabeth’s experience includes successfully litigating and resolving complex cases involving will and trust…

Neisen Kasdin serves as co-office managing partner of Akerman's Miami office. A former mayor of Miami Beach and leader in the revitalization of South Beach, he brings extensive civic experience to his work on urban revitalization and the development of complex, large-scale, multi-use…

Pete Larsen works closely with financial institutions, finance companies, vehicle and equipment lessors, retailers, and telecommunication, software, and technology companies on all matters facing multistate companies' tax departments, including planning, compliance, audit defense, and…

Jennifer Lindy focuses her practice on cross-border and international tax issues in disputes with the IRS during all phases of the tax controversy and litigation process for individual, partnership/pass-through, and multinational corporate taxpayers. She has over 18 years of diverse experience in…

Erin Maddocks focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, fiduciary dispute resolution, and litigation involving contested trusts and estates. She has litigated in state and federal courts and has experience litigating a wide range of complex commercial matters, including breach of…

Richard C. Milstein concentrates his practice on complex, not so complex, and high conflict trust, probate, estate, and guardianship litigation and administration. With Richard’s over four decades of experience in these areas, he ably assists clients and members of families, whether related or not,…

Dale Noll represents trustees, personal representatives, guardians, and beneficiaries in a wide variety of fiduciary issues, and assists them in their roles as fiduciaries in administering estates, guardianships, and trusts. A particular focus of his practice is the representation of corporate or…

For more than four decades, clients have turned to Lansing Palmer to protect their interests and rights in high-profile trusts and estates disputes as well as commercial and business litigation matters. Over his career, he has appeared in state and federal courts in multiple jurisdictions, including…

Stacey Prince-Troutman works with individuals and families in probate, trusts and estates, and transfer tax controversy matters and has significant experience working with business owners and professional athletes.  Stacey focuses her practice on administering estates and trusts; planning…

Glen Stankee has been a Florida Bar Board Certified Tax Lawyer since 1986. He has 45 years of intensive experience designing international and domestic income tax strategies for taxpayers in a variety of industries, including vessel and aircraft chartering, shipping, banking, insurance, technology…

Bill Sullivan maintains a broad-based federal income tax practice. Bill focuses on a wide range of federal income tax planning matters with an emphasis on assisting private equity funds with acquisitions, dispositions, internal restructurings, reorganizations, divisions, financings, and equity…

Adam von Poblitz advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and charitable organizations in the United States and abroad on all aspects of domestic and cross-border estate planning. Adam helps clients design plans that secure their families’ futures in keeping with their…