Akerman is recognized nationally by U.S. News - Best Lawyers in the Commercial Litigation category and as a national tier one law firm for International Arbitration. Our team has vast experience in a wide range of civil and criminal litigation, including actions involving banking, securities, healthcare, insurance, real estate, and construction.
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Extensive practice in consumer finance litigation, serving global financial institutions from Florida, New York, Colorado, Texas, Nevada, California and Utah |
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Team includes a former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and former Florida Supreme Court Justice, a former Chief Judge of the First District Court of Appeal, and a former Chief Judge of the Third District Court of Appeal |
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Nationally recognized banking litigation practice, representing financial institutions in a wide range of lender liability issues, foreclosures of large real estate projects, and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) foreclosures |
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Recognized as leading international dispute resolution team representing U.S.-based businesses and foreign entities as parties to litigation before U.S. federal and state courts, and in arbitration proceedings under the auspices of a wide range of arbitral bodies |
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Represent creditors in asset-based financing and dealership financing related to automobile, marine, aircraft, equipment, and other sectors |
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Top ranked real estate litigation team representing clients in Interstate Land Sales Act (ILSA) matters, complex land use, environmental litigation, eminent domain, and property rights matters |
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Domestic and international experience in dispute resolution for the construction industry, with vast experience in infrastructure and energy |
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Strong class action defense experience in consumer fraud, securities fraud, food liability, insurance practices, and banking practices |
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Appellate practice with experience representing national industry associations |
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Approved securities litigation counsel for directors and officers (D&O) insurance policies of leading insurers |
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Antitrust & Trade Regulation |
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Appellate |
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Bankruptcy & Reorganization |
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Business Disputes |
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Class Action Defense |
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Commercial Landlord-Tenant Litigation |
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Commercial Mortgage Foreclosures & Receiverships |
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Construction Litigation |
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Consumer Finance Litigation & Compliance |
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Consumer Protection Class Actions |
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E-Discovery & Information Management |
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Eminent Domain & Property Rights |
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Employment Litigation |
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Environmental Litigation |
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ERISA Litigation |
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Federal Tax Litigation & Controversy |
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Financial Institutions Commercial Litigation |
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Government Agency Litigation |
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Healthcare Litigation |
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Insurance Litigation |
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Intellectual Property Litigation |
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International Litigation & Arbitration |
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Interstate Land Sales Act |
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Land Use Litigation |
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Products Liability & Mass Torts |
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Real Estate Litigation |
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Real Property Tax Planning & Appeals |
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Secured Financing Litigation |
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Securities Litigation |
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State & Local Tax Litigation and Controversy |
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Trusts, Estates, Guardianship & Other Fiduciary Litigation |
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White Collar Crime & Government Investigations |
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"This solid team is well versed in handling complex commercial litigation. It is noted particularly for its expertise in matters relating to the financial services, insurance, healthcare and real estate sectors. With the backing of the firm's impressive national network, the team is able to handle nationwide class actions with ease." (Chambers USA) |
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U.S. News - Best Lawyers: Recognized as a national tier one law firm for International Arbitration - Commercial, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - Construction, and Litigation - Real Estate |
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Chambers Latin America: Ranked as one of the leading International Arbitration law firms across all of Latin America |
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Chambers Global: Ranked as one of the leading International Arbitration law firms across all of Latin America |
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U.S. News - Best Lawyers: Recognized in the national Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - Banking & Finance, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Labor & Employment, and Litigation - Securities categories |
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Law360: Ranked among the top 100 Product Liability law firms |
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Benchmark Litigation: Recognized as Florida Litigation Law Firm of the Year |
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Benchmark Litigation: Top ranked in Florida and recommended as a leading Litigation law firm in Virginia |
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Benchmark Appellate: Top ranked in Florida, Eleventh Circuit |
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Chambers USA: Ranked as one of the leading Litigation law firms in Florida since 2003 |
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Chambers USA: Ranked as one of the leading Antitrust law firms in Florida |
 






