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Address
401 East Jackson Street, Suite 1700
Tampa, Florida 33602-5803 (Hillsborough Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.9
out of 5
Akerman is ranked among the Top 100 law firms in the U.S. by The National Law Journal NLJ 250 (2008) in number of lawyers and is one of the largest firms in Florida. With more than 500 lawyers and government affairs professionals, we serve clients from major business centers in Florida, New York, Washington, D.C., California, Virginia, Colorado, and Texas. Statement of PracticeAutomotive, Bankruptcy and Reorganization, Class Actions, Climate Change, Construction, Consumer Finance Litigation, Corporate, Economic Development, E-Discovery, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation, Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, Environment and Natural Resources, Fiduciary Litigation, Financial Institutions, Forest Resources, Franchising, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Government Contracts, Green and Sustainable Development, Healthcare, Hospitality, Immigration Planning and Compliance, Insurance Regulation and Litigation, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Land Use and Entitlements, Life Sciences, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Client Services, Private Equity, Products Liability and Mass Torts, Public Finance, Public-Private Partnerships, Real Estate, Real Estate Litigation, Regulatory and Administrative, Retail Leasing and Development, Securities, Securitization and Structured Finance, Securities Litigation, Senior Living, Sports and Entertainment, Taxation, Transportation and Public Infrastructure, White Collar Crime and Government Investigations. Year Established: 1920
Firm Size: 500
Firm Affiliations WORLD SERVICES GROUP (WSG)
Address401 East Jackson Street, Suite 1700
Tampa, FL 33602-5803, (Hillsborough Co.)
PhonePhone: 813-223-7333
Fax: 813-223-2837
Websitehttp://www.akerman.com
Firm/Affiliate OfficesLos Angeles, California: 725 South Figueroa Street 38th Floor. Telephone: 213-688-9500. Fax: 213-627-6342.
Denver, Colorado: 511 Sixteenth Street Suite 420 80202. Telephone: 303-260-7712. Fax: 303-260-7714.
Washington, District of Columbia: 801 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Suite 600. Telephone: 202-393-6222.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida: 350 East Las Olas Boulevard Suite 1600. Telephone: 954-463-2700.
Jacksonville, Florida:
Miami, Florida: One Southeast Third Avenue 25th Floor. Telephone: 305-374-5600. Fax: 305-374-5095.
Orlando, Florida: 420 South Orange Avenue Suite 1200. Telephone: 407-423-4000.
Tallahassee, Florida: 106 East College Avenue 12th Floor. Telephone: 850-224-9634.
West Palm Beach, Florida: Esperante Building 222 Lakeview Avenue Suite 400. Telephone: 561-653-5000. Fax: 561-659-6313.
New York, New York: 335 Madison Avenue Suite 2600. Telephone: 212-880-3800.
Dallas, Texas:
Vienna, Virginia: 8100 Boone Boulevard Suite 700. Telephone: 703-790-8750. Fax: 703-448-1801.
Madison, Wisconsin: 222 West Washington Avenue Suite 380. Telephone: 608-257-5335. Fax: 608-257-2029.
Pedro F. Bajo, Jr. (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1992, FL. Education: Southern Methodist Univ. (B.B.A., Accounting/Finance, 1988); Florida State Univ. College of Law (J.D., 1992). Practice Areas: Litigation; Admiralty and Maritime; Municipal Representation.Email: Pedro F. Bajo, Jr.
Irene A. Bassel (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1998, FL. Education: Univ. of Florida (B.A., with honors, 1995); Univ. of Florida College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1998). Practice Areas: ERISA; Employee Benefits; Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation.Email: Irene A. Bassel
Karen Meyer Buesing (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1982, FL and U.S. Dist. Ct., Middle Dist. of FL; 1984, U.S. Ct. of Appeals, 11th Circuit; 1992, U.S. Dist. Ct., So. Dist. of FL; 1999, U.S. Dist. Ct., No. Dist. of FL. Education: Univ. of Florida (B.S., Journalism, with high honors, 1975; J.D., with honors, 1982). (Board Certified, Labor and Employment Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment.
Anthony John Cuva (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1991, FL. Education: Fordham Univ. (B.A., 1987); New York Law School (J.D., 1991). (Board Certified Admiralty and Maritime Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Litigation; Admiralty and Maritime; Commercial Litigation.Email: Anthony John Cuva
Aileen S. Davis (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1983, FL. Education: Univ. of South Florida (B.A. magna cum laude, 1976); Stetson Univ. College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1982). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Corporate; Banking and Lending.Email: Aileen S. Davis
Kirk S. Davis (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1983, FL. Education: Stetson Univ. (B.S., Biology, magna cum laude, 1979); Stetson Univ. College of Law (J.D., 1982). Practice Areas: Litigation; Healthcare Administrative Law.Email: Kirk S. Davis
Sarah H. Dennis (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1994, FL. Education: Stetson Univ. (B.A., cum laude, 1988); Setson Univ. College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1994). Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Business Law; ERISA Litigation.Email: Sarah H. Dennis
David M. Doney (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1991, FL. Education: Jacksonville Univ. (B.S., magna cum laude, 1987); Stetson Univ. (J.D., cum laude, 1991). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Securities Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Law.Email: David M. Doney
Jeffrey M. Gad (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1999, FL. Education: Univ. of Florida (B.S.B.A., 1994); Nova Southeastern Univ. (J.D., magna cum laude, 1999); New York Univ. (LL.M., Taxation, 2000). Practice Areas: Corporate; Taxation; Personal Planning; Business Planning; Family Wealth Planning; Trusts and Estates; Family Law; Trust Administration; Estate Administration; Guardianship Administration.Email: Jeffrey M. Gad
Travis Godwin (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1999, FL; U.S. Dist. Ct., Middle and So. Dists. FL; U.S. Supreme Ct.. Education: Univ. of South Florida (B.A., Speech Communication, 1990; B.A., Political Science, 1994); Univ. of Florida (M.A., Political Science, 1996); Univ. of Miami (J.D., 1999). Practice Areas: Health Care; Health Care Litigation; Health Care Regulation; Litigation.Email: Travis Godwin
Leslie E. Joughin, III (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1982, FL. Education: Univ. of Florida (B.S., Accounting, 1978); Univ. of Florida College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1981). Practice Areas: Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Appellate; Public Finance.Email: Leslie E. Joughin, III
William Kalish (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1970, DC; 1976, FL. Education: Univ. of Pittsburgh (B.A., 1967); George Washington Univ. Law School (J.D., with honors, 1970). (Board Certified Tax Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Corporate; Taxation; Charitable Organizations; Tax-Exempt Organizations; Mergers and Acquisitions; Personal Planning; Business Planning; Family Wealth Planning.Email: William Kalish
Louis A. "Drew" LaGrande (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 2000, FL. Education: Univ. of Central Florida (B.S., 1997); Nova Southeastern Univ. (J.D., 2000); Univ. of Miami (LL.M., Estate Planning, 2002). Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Tax Planning; Business Law; Probate Administration; Corporate Law.
Margaret D. Mathews (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1982, FL. Education: Vanderbilt Univ. (B.A., cum laude, 1979); Univ. of Florida College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1982). (Board Certified Admiralty and Maritime Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education). Practice Areas: Litigation; Admiralty and Maritime; Appellate; Mediation; ADR; Administrative Law.Email: Margaret D. Mathews
Scott J. McMahon (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1986, CO; 1988, IL; 1998, FL. Education: Indiana Univ. (B.A., 1983); Valparaiso Univ. School of Law (J.D., 1986).
Holly B. Platter (Shareholder) born Hartford, Connecticut, December 7, 1961; admitted to bar, 1996, Florida and U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; 1999, Utah; 2002, Massachusetts; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Bentley College (B.S., 1983); Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 1995 ). Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice Defense(80%); Healthcare Law(10%); Complex Commercial Litigation(10%).Email: Holly B. Platter
Joseph W. N. Rugg (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1981, FL. Education: Univ. of Florida (B.A., with high honors, 1975; M.A., 1976); Univ. of Chicago Law School (J.D., 1981). Practice Areas: Corporate; Healthcare; Mergers and Acquisitions; Taxation.Email: Joseph W. N. Rugg
L. Joseph Shaheen, Jr. (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1975, GA; 1976, FL. Education: Univ. of Notre Dame (A.B., 1972); Univ. of Georgia (J.D., cum laude, 1975). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation.
Wesley Tibbals (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1999, FL. Education: Univ. of Florida (B.A., Political Science, 1995); Univ. of Florida College of Law (J.D., 1998). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation.
Wayne Lee Thomas (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1971, FL. Education: Univ. of Florida (B.A., 1967; J.D., cum laude, 1971). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Wayne Lee Thomas
August Van Eepoel (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1973, FL. Education: Univ. of Florida (B.S.B.A., with honors, 1970; J.D., with honors, 1972). Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Business Law; Estate Planning Law; Tax Law; Probate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law.
Leslee J. Wallach (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 2000, FL. Education: Michigan State Univ. (B.A., 1992; M.B.A., 1992); Univ. of Miami (J.D., 2000).Email: Leslee J. Wallach
Paul J. Waters (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1995, FL; 2002, VA. Education: Brandeis Univ. (B.A., cum laude, 1988; M.A., 1989); Boston College (J.D., 1994). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Litigation.Email: Paul J. Waters
Edmund Whitson (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1991, Florida. Education: Univ. of Virginia (B.S., 1985); Univ. of Florida College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1991). Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Creditors Rights.
Vitauts "Vit" M. Gulbis (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1980, MN; 1983, NY; 1988, FL and TN. Education: Univ. of Minnesota (B.A., 1977; J.D., cum laude, 1980); Univ. of Rochester (M.B.A., Finance, Corporate Accounting, 1985); Univ. of Florida (LL.M., Tax, 1989). Practice Areas: Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Law; Commercial Transactions; Business Planning; Taxation; Finance.Email: Vitauts "Vit" M. Gulbis
OF COUNSELHallie Smith Evans (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1980, FL. Education: Vanderbilt Univ. (B.A., cum laude, 1976); Univ. of Florida College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1980). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Hallie Smith Evans
Paul D. Hardy (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1963, PA; 1972, DC; 1975, FL. Education: Univ. of Pennsylvania (A.B., 1958); Univ. of Virginia School of Law (LL.B., 1961). Practice Areas: Admiralty and Maritime; Litigation.Email: Paul D. Hardy
Richard Jones (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1960, FL. Education: Univ. of Florida (B.A., 1957; J.D., 1960). Practice Areas: Litigation.
Kenneth G. M. Mather (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1986, OK (inactive); 1988, U.S. Dist. Ct., No. and East. Dists. of OK; 1991, U.S. Ct. of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 2002, FL; 2003, U.S. Dist. Ct., Middle, So. and No. Dists. of FL; 2005, U.S. Ct. of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Univ. of North Dakota (B.A., 1983; B.S., 1983); Univ. of Oklahoma (J.D., 1986). Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Creditors' Rights; Banking; Financing; Commercial Litigation; Commercial Transactions; Corporate Organization; Corporate Formation.
Sheila M. McDevitt (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1978, FL; 1989, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Florida State Univ. (B.A., 1967; J.D., 1978). Practice Areas: Corporate.Email: Sheila M. McDevitt
Mitchell C. Robiner (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1997, FL; 1998, U.S. Dist. Ct., Middle District of Florida; 1999, U.S. Ct. of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Univ. of South Florida (B.S., Business Administration, 1992); Stetson Univ. College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1997). Practice Areas: Litigation.
Scott T. Silverman (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1994, FL and U.S. Dist. Ct., No., Middle and So. Dists. of FL; U.S. Ct. of Appeals, 11th Circuit; U.S. Supreme Ct.. Education: Washington & Lee Univ. (B.A., 1990); Washington Univ. School of Law (J.D., with highest honors, 1994). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment.
——————————Bridget Remington (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Florida. Education: Stanford University (A.B., 1996); University of Mississippi (M.A., 1998); Stetson University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2003). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Bridget Remington
Kathryn Everlove-Stone (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, FL. Education: Univ. of South Florida (B.S., 2001); Stetson Univ. College of Law (J.D., 2006); Univ. of Miami (LL.M., 2007). Practice Areas: Corporate.Email: Kathryn Everlove-Stone
Liben Amedie (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, FL. Education: Southern Polytechnic State Univ. (B.S., Industrial Engineering Technology, 1998); Univ. of Florida College of Law (J.D., 2006). Practice Areas: Litigation.
Brad Barrios (Associate) (Admission pending). Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (B.S., 2000); University of Florida College of Law (J.D., 2006). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Brad Barrios
Jason L. Bates (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, NY. (Not admitted in Florida). Education: Univ. of California, Berkeley (B.A., 2002); Harvard Law School (J.D., 2005). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Jason L. Bates
Michelle N. Boyd (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, FL; U.S. Dist. Ct., No., Middle and So. Dists. of FL. Education: Florida State Univ. (B.A., History, with highest honors, 2002); Univ. of Florida (J.D., 2005). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment.
Richard H. Martin (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, FL. Education: Univ. of Florida (B.S., 1997); Florida State Univ. (J.D., 2002). Practice Areas: Litigation; Commercial Litigation.Email: Richard H. Martin
Chaila Day Restall (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, FL. Education: Univ. of North Carolina at Wilmington (B.S.W., magna cum laude, 1997); Florida State Univ. College of Law (J.D., with honors, 2002). Practice Areas: Litigation.
Leslie Utiger (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, FL. Education: Vanderbilt Univ. (B.A., cum laude, 2002); Univ. of Florida College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2005). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Leslie Utiger
Susan M. Wilson (Associate) admitted to bar, 1998, IN and U.S. Dist. Ct., No. and So. Dists. of IN; 2002, FL. Education: Univ. of Tampa (B.S.N., cum laude, 1987); Univ. of Notre Dame Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 1998). Practice Areas: Taxation - General.Email: Susan M. Wilson
Robert D. Zebro (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, FL; 2004, U.S. Dist. Ct., Middle Dist. of FL; 2005, GA and U.S. Dist. Ct., So. Dist. of FL. Education: Tulane Univ. (B.S.M., magna cum laude, 2000); Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., with honors, 2003). Practice Areas: Litigation; Products Liability; Toxic Tort Defense; Commercial Litigation; Securities Litigation; Consumer Law; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Construction Law.Email: Robert D. Zebro
LEGAL SUPPORT PERSONNELJason Ebert (Admission pending). Education: Univ. of Pennsylvania (B.A., 2001); Univ. of Florida (J.D., cum laude, 2008). Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Jason Ebert
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