Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : Florida
Band 2
About
Provided by Akerman LLP
Akerman has vast experience in a wide range of civil and criminal litigation, including class action defense, securities and corporate litigation, banking, white collar crime and government investigations, insurance, and real estate.
Service Offerings
- Antitrust & Trade Regulation
- Appellate
- Class Action Defense
- Commercial Disputes
- Commercial Landlord-Tenant Litigation
- Commercial Mortgage Foreclosures & Receiverships
- Consumer Financial Services
- Consumer Protection Class Actions
- Director and Officer Liability
- Environmental Litigation
- Fraud and Recovery
- Financial Institutions Commercial Litigation
- Government Agency Litigation
- Insurance Litigation
- PFAS Litigation and Regulatory Counseling
- Probate and Fiduciary Litigation
- Products Liability & Mass Torts
- Professional Liability
- Real Estate Litigation
- Securities Litigation
- White Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Chambers Review
Akerman LLP offers clients a wide range of expertise across commercial litigation and appellate matters. The firm's areas of particular expertise include insurance, securities and real estate litigation. The team also maintains a fine reputation for its class action defense work. It also excels in labor and employment disputes and environmental litigation. Its deep bench is augmented by the presence of four former appellate court judges. The team is experienced in representing clients within the financial services, leisure, healthcare and technological sectors and proficient in the handling of cross-border and international matters, especially those involving clients in Latin America.
Work Highlights
- Akerman represented Allstate Insurance Company in litigation brought by a former exclusive agent relating to the purchase of the agency and subsequent termination. The plaintiff brought claims against Allstate for conspiracy, breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and tortious interference.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Despite challenging circumstances and fact patterns, the lawyers all perform at high levels of competency."
"Akerman is focused on the full needs of the company and not just the need to complete the case."
"The lawyers are polite and sharp."
"Despite challenging circumstances and fact patterns, the lawyers all perform at high levels of competency."
"Akerman is focused on the full needs of the company and not just the need to complete the case."
"The lawyers are polite and sharp."
Notable Practitioners
David Ackerman maintains a wide-ranging practice spanning class actions, corporate and antitrust litigation. He is particularly adept at defending law firms in professional malpractice and legal ethics actions.
"David provides excellent customer service and is a knowledgeable specialist."
"David is very sharp on complex legal issues. He drafts excellent briefs and stays calm under pressure."
Michael Marsh offers clients a breadth of commercial litigation and class action expertise spanning securities, antitrust and insurance matters, among others.
"Michael knows the law but he is also in our shoes to understand how the case impacts our business."
"He is well regarded."
"He consistently delivers outstanding results."
Valerie Greenberg has substantial litigation experience and can tackle a variety of cases ranging from class actions to commercial disputes. She also has notable expertise in handling sophisticated insurance defense matters.
"She is a very good advocate, a great strategic thinker and a subject matter expert."
"Valerie is an excellent litigator."
Ranked Lawyers at
Akerman LLP
Florida
Members
Provided by Akerman LLP
Brian P Miller
Jason S Oletsky
Lawrence P Rochefort
Michael C Marsh
Clients
Provided by Akerman LLP
AIG
AT&T Mobility LLC
CBS
Carrols Restaurant Group
Casio America, Inc.
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Comvest Group
Continucare Corp.
Medytox Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Inc.
OPKO Health
PNC Bank
Raytheon
Samsung International
TD Bank
Industries
Provided by Akerman LLP
Aerospace & Defense
Automobiles & Parts
Banks
Charities / Not for Profit
Chemicals
Commercial & Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Education
Energy
Financial Services
Government
Health Care
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Media
Mining & Metals
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Private Clients / Individuals
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Sports
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Transportation
Travel & Leisure
Utilities