Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers and consultants throughout the United States.

United States
Joined July 2009
Akerman represented Craft Work Capital in its acquisition of Alpha Infrastructure, marking the firm’s first platform investment in civil and site development. #PrivateEquity #MergersAndAcquisitions akerman.com/en/firm/newsroom…
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The DOJ announced two significant changes affecting False Claims Act enforcement. Noam Fischman and Ameer Al-Khudari explain why the practical impact may be more limited than the headlines suggest. #FalseClaimsAct #HealthcareLaw akerman.com/en/perspectives/…
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Akerman’s Irene Bassel Frick and John Dicks participated in the TD SYNNEX Legal Summit in Greenville this week, speaking on a panel about AI’s impact on contracting timelines. #AIinLaw #TechLaw
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Congratulations to Akerman’s Beth Zafonte and Nailah I. Tatum on being named recipients of the 2026 Connect CRE Women in Real Estate Award! #AkermanProud #WomenInRealEstate #CommercialRealEstate akerman.com/en/firm/newsroom…
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Overtime pay is one of the most litigated areas of wage and hour law. In Episode 18 of The Akerman Angle, Jeff Kimmel & Damien DeLaney go back to basics on compensable time, exemption pitfalls, and the regular rate. Listen now. #WageAndHour #EmploymentLaw akerman.com/en/perspectives/…
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Congratulations to Akerman’s Ian Roberts on his participation in NCBJ’s 2026 Next Generation program, recognizing outstanding early-career bankruptcy practitioners! #AkermanProud #Bankruptcy #NextGenLeaders akerman.com/en/firm/newsroom…
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Akerman is sponsoring the 2026 Annual Hotel & Lodging Legal Summit, presented by Georgetown University Law Center on October 22-23 in Washington, D.C. We look forward to seeing you there! #AkermanHospitality #GeorgetownHLLS2026 akerman.com/en/perspectives/…
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Akerman is proud to have 26 lawyers recognized in Super Lawyers Magazine’s 2026 New York Metro edition, including Marc A. Lieberstein on the Top 100 list. Congratulations to all! #AkermanProud #SuperLawyers #NewYorkLaw akerman.com/en/firm/newsroom…
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Akerman is proud to support Little City’s Against All Odds Casino Night on Oct. 22. We look forward to connecting with fellow leaders for an evening of gaming, dining, entertainment, and philanthropy in support of Little City’s impactful work throughout the Chicagoland community. #Networking #CommunityLeadership #ChicagoBusiness #GivingBack akerman.com/en/perspectives/…
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What’s shaping leisure and hospitality? Explore the October edition of Leisure Law Insider for timely legal insights and industry developments. #LeisureLawInsider #AkermanHospitality akerman.com/en/perspectives/…
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Congratulations to Akerman’s Eleanor Vaida Gerhards on being appointed to the Governing Committee of the ABA Forum on Franchising! #AkermanProud #FranchiseLaw #ABAForum akerman.com/en/firm/newsroom…
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California’s “No Robo Bosses Act” takes effect July 1, 2027. Akerman’s Devon Mills explains what to consider in the latest HR Defense blog. #EmploymentLaw #AIGovernance akerman.com/en/perspectives/…
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Join Akerman’s Bert Greenwell on Oct. 21 for the CLE webinar "Bricks, Bytes & Buyouts: Navigating Real Estate Issues in M&A When AI Is at the Table." He will discuss how AI is transforming real estate due diligence and influencing risk allocation, transaction documentation, and deal strategy in today's M&A market. #AI #CRE #MA #LegalTech #CLE akerman.com/en/perspectives/…
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Akerman’s David Blum and Stefi George will speak at The Chicago Tax Club’s 72nd Annual Fall Seminar on October 29 in Rolling Meadows, IL. Their panel covers the latest developments in digital taxation. #SALT #DigitalTax akerman.com/en/perspectives/…
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Akerman is proud to sponsor the @UrbanLandInst 2026 Fall Meeting Oct. 26–28 in Miami and to host the welcome reception on opening night. Our attorneys look forward to exchanging ideas with leaders influencing the future of real estate, land use, and urban growth. #ULIFallMeeting #RealEstate #Florida #LandUse akerman.com/en/perspectives/…
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Pay transparency laws are changing, and employers must keep pace. Akerman’s Diana M. Martinez highlights recent developments in California, Maine, and Delaware, and what employers should know about upcoming compliance requirements. #EmploymentLaw #PayTransparency #HRCompliance akerman.com/en/perspectives/…
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Akerman welcomes Stephen Josey as a partner in the Tax Practice Group in New York, bringing deep experience in federal tax controversy and litigation involving the IRS and DOJ. #TaxLaw #NewYork
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Akerman is headed to the @ICSC + U.S. Law Conference! Join Jerry Reichelscheimer as he discusses how wellness, experiential, and pop-up tenants are reshaping shopping center leasing and operations. Akerman’s Eric Rapkin, Joe Brasile, Paul Russo, and Andy Wamsley will also attend. #RetailRealEstate #CRE #RealEstateLaw akerman.com/en/perspectives/…
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X Akerman’s Douglas B. Paul, Ashley B. Akapo, and Alyaa Chace caution investment advisers on the risks that remain after the SEC’s proposed pay-to-play rule repeal in a recent Bloomberg Law article. #SECEnforcement #InvestmentAdviser
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Akerman co-hosted the ChargeUp Accelerator Lunch and Pitch event during Climate Tech Week in New York, showcasing startups advancing next-generation battery and energy storage solutions. #ClimateTech #EnergyStorage
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