About Akerman LLP

Akerman LLP stands as a leading national law firm defined by a century of innovation, growth, and unwavering client commitment. With more than 700 lawyers in 25 cities across the United States, Akerman brings industry-specific insight and strategic counsel to a broad range of clients—from cutting-edge technology creators to real estate developers transforming the built environment.

Akerman LLP is driven by a client-first philosophy that aligns legal advocacy with business goals. Every client engagement begins with a custom-built legal team curated to match the client's unique industry, geography, and objectives. Whether guiding entrepreneurs, corporations, or institutions, Akerman’s approach is marked by agility, deep legal knowledge, and a relentless focus on delivering the right outcomes.

Akerman LLP offers comprehensive legal services across a wide array of practice areas. From Litigation and Labor & Employment to Real Estate, Corporate, Intellectual Property, Healthcare, and Government Strategies, the firm’s full-service platform enables seamless, multidisciplinary collaboration. Its expertise also spans Bankruptcy and Reorganization, Tax, and the innovative CFS+ group (Consumer Financial Services, Data, and Technology), supporting clients through regulatory complexity and market shifts.

Akerman LLP thrives on a culture of creativity, loyalty, and enterprise resilience. Balancing a century of operational stability with a forward-looking mindset, the firm cultivates a professional environment where ideas are encouraged and client relationships are built for the long term. Its lawyers are recognized not only for technical skill but for integrity, responsiveness, and strategic insight.

Akerman LLP has earned recognition from clients and peers alike for excellence and service. As an Am Law 100 firm, it consistently ranks among the nation’s most respected legal institutions. Clients benefit from this reputation and from a firm that actively partners with them through change, growth, and opportunity—locally, nationally, and globally.

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy
  • Assignments For The Benefit Of Creditors
  • Bankruptcy Trustees And Court Appointed Fiduciaries
  • Buying And Selling Assets (Section 363 Sales)
  • Chapter 11 Business Debtors
  • Chapter 15 Cross-Border Insolvency Cases
  • Commercial Landlord-Tenant Bankruptcy
  • Corporate Restructuring And Insolvency
  • Creditors’ Committees
  • Distressed And Special Assets
  • Preference And Fraudulent Transfer Litigation
  • Secured Creditors And Debtor-In-Possession Financing
  • Sec Receiverships And Ponzi Schemes
Business
  • Automotive Retail
  • Aviation And Aerospace
  • Capital Markets
  • Corporate Finance And Lending
  • Corporate Governance
  • Distressed Transactions And Corporate Restructuring
  • Employee Benefits And Executive Compensation
  • Franchise And Licensing
  • Investment Management
  • M&A And Private Equity
  • Public Finance
  • Technology Transactions
  • Transactional Risk
  • Venture Capital And Emerging Growth Companies
Employment
  • Employment Administrative Claims Defense
  • Employment Litigation
  • Employment Training And Compliance
  • Immigration Planning And Compliance
  • Traditional Labor Law
  • Trade Secrets, Restrictive Covenants, And Unfair Competition
  • Wage And Hour
  • Workplace Safety And Health
Government
  • Environment And Natural Resources Policy And Regulation
  • Federal Appropriations And Government Funding
  • Government Agency Litigation
  • Government Contracts
  • Higher Education And Collegiate Athletics
  • Insurance Regulation
  • International Trade And Customs
  • Local Government Advocacy
  • State Legislative And Executive Lobbying
  • Transportation Regulation And Policy
Intellectual Property
  • Copyrights
  • Intellectual Property Licensing
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Transactions And Due Diligence
  • Internet Law
  • Patent Litigation
  • Patent Prosecution And Portfolio Management
  • Trade Secrets, Restrictive Covenants, And Unfair Competition
  • Trademarks
Lawsuits And Disputes
  • Akerman Bench
  • Antitrust And Trade Regulation
  • Appellate
  • Broker-Dealer
  • Class Action Defense
  • Commercial Disputes
  • Commercial Lease Dispute Resolution And Litigation
  • Commercial Loan Enforcement And Secured Financing Litigation
  • Construction Litigation And Dispute Resolution
  • Consumer Protection Litigation
  • Data Privacy And Security
  • Directors And Officers (D&O) Liability
  • Distressed And Special Assets
  • Economic Sanctions And Export Controls
  • Employee Benefits And Erisa Litigation
  • Employment Litigation
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Federal Tax Litigation And Controversy
  • Financial Institutions Commercial Litigation
  • Government Agency Litigation
  • Healthcare Litigation
  • Information Governance
  • Insurance Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • International Litigation And Arbitration
  • PFAS Litigation And Regulatory Counseling
  • Preference And Fraudulent Transfer Litigation
  • Private Equity Litigation
  • Probate And Fiduciary Litigation
  • Product Liability And Mass Torts
  • Professional Liability
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Securities Litigation
  • State And Local Tax Litigation And Controversy
  • Trade Secrets, Restrictive Covenants, And Unfair Competition
  • White Collar Crime And Government Investigations
  • Fraud And Recovery
Real Estate
  • Affordable And Workforce Housing
  • Brownfields Redevelopment
  • Commercial Landlord-Tenant Bankruptcy
  • Commercial Lease Dispute Resolution And Litigation
  • Commercial Leasing And Development
  • Construction
  • Data Centers And Digital Infrastructure
  • Distressed Property
  • Eb-5 Immigrant Investor Program
  • Economic Development And Incentives
  • Eminent Domain And Property Rights
  • Environment And Natural Resources
  • Healthcare Real Estate
  • Land Use And Development
  • Multifamily Development And Acquisitions
  • Public-Private Partnerships
  • Qualified Opportunity Zones
  • Real Estate Acquisitions And Sales
  • Real Estate Financing
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Real Property Tax Planning And Appeals
  • Renewable Energy And Electric Power
  • Residential Land Acquisitions And Development
  • Lease Restructuring And Workouts
  • Water Task Force
  • Illinois Land Use And Entitlements
  • California Land Use And Entitlements
  • Florida Land Use And Entitlements
  • New York Land Use And Zoning
Others
  • Tax
  • eDiscovery Services
  • Consumer Financial Services, Data And Technology

Fees

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Office locations for Akerman LLP

Akerman LLP - Miami

98 SE 7th St #1100, Miami, FL 33131

Akerman LLP - New York

1251 6th Ave 37th Floor, New York, NY 10020

Akerman LLP - Washington

750 9th St NW #750, Washington, DC 20001

Akerman LLP - Houston

1300 Post Oak Blvd # 2300, Houston, TX 77056

Akerman LLP - Dallas

2001 Ross Ave Suite 3600, Dallas, TX 75201