Akerman is a national law firm ranked among the 100 largest in the United States by The American Lawyer. The firm has 24 offices across the United States and approximately 750 lawyers, with its largest office in New York City. The firm is ranked by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, and U.S. News-Best Lawyers as among the top practices in the United States.[1]
Akerman was founded in 1920; it was formerly known as Akerman Senterfitt LLP and changed its name to Akerman LLP in 2013.[2] It was founded by former United States District Court Judges John Moses Cheney and Alexander Akerman as Cheney & Akerman, with offices in Orlando, Florida.[citation needed] By 1925, Alexander Akerman partnered with Hugh Akerman as Akerman & Akerman, after Cheney died.[citation needed] In 1936, Hugh Akerman and Billy Dial, who was instrumental in the founding of what is now known as SunTrust Bank,[3] formed a partnership with William Akerman. These three men were largely responsible for the success of the firm through the 1950s, under the name Akerman, Dial & Akerman. George T. Eidson and American Bankers Association President Donald T. Senterfitt[4] later became name partners and played significant roles in the growth and success of the firm from the 1950s through the 1980s.[5][citation needed]
Other recognitionEdit
The Legal 500: In 2022, Akerman was top-ranked nationally in middle market M&A and recognized nationally as a leading law firm for real estate, land use, construction, tax, and immigration law.[6]
U.S. News – Best Lawyers: In 2022, Akerman was recognized with 119 "Tier One" national and regional practice rankings; corporate, real estate, and financial litigation practices top-ranked nationally. The firm also achieved significant results with 276 lawyers named to the 2023 list of The Best Lawyers in America.[7]
Law360: In 2023, Akerman's Tax Practice Group and Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice Group were recognized as Practice Groups of the Year. The annual lists honor practice groups that stand out based on the size, complexity, and consequence of client matters handled.[8]
Chambers: In 2022, Chambers USA recognized Akerman in 28 practice areas and singled out 67 lawyers representing 18 practices and sectors. Chambers Global recognized the firm as a leader in General Business Law: International Firms. Chambers Latin America recognized Akerman for International Arbitration with its "Highly Regarded" honor.[9]
Financial Times: Akerman has been recognized as one of North America's most innovative law firms by the Financial Times six times.[10]
^Q&A: Akerman Leader Scott Meyers Discusses Competition in the Face of Consolidation and Continuity of Leadership; Law.com; Feb. 1, 2020
^Bloomberg Business. Akerman LLP Profile Page accessed Feb 17, 2016
^Michael, Kenneth; "Banker's Career Grew with Orlando: Billy Dial, an Original Architect of the City, Sees it as a Future Hub"; Orlando Sentinel; October 18, 1988
^Florea, Linda; "Donald Senterfitt left Indelible Mark in Law, Banking"; Orlando Sentinel; August 28, 2008
^"Akerman Law Firm -- Orlando"; posted at OrlandoMemory -- The Stories of Orlando as Told by its People; February 22, 2010.
^The Legal 500 rankings for Akerman LLP June 2022.
^U.S. News – Akerman Profile and Rankings, Nov. 3, 2022.
akerman, this, article, contains, content, that, written, like, advertisement, please, help, improve, removing, promotional, content, inappropriate, external, links, adding, encyclopedic, content, written, from, neutral, point, view, july, 2023, learn, when, r. This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view July 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Akerman is a national law firm ranked among the 100 largest in the United States by The American Lawyer The firm has 24 offices across the United States and approximately 750 lawyers with its largest office in New York City The firm is ranked by Chambers USA The Legal 500 Benchmark Litigation and U S News Best Lawyers as among the top practices in the United States 1 Akerman LLPHeadquartersU S No of offices24No of attorneysMore than 700Major practice areasGeneral practiceKey peopleScott Meyers Chairman and CEODate founded1920 1920 FounderAlexander Akerman and John Moses CheneyCompany typeLimited liability partnershipWebsiteAkerman com Contents 1 History 2 Other recognition 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditAkerman was founded in 1920 it was formerly known as Akerman Senterfitt LLP and changed its name to Akerman LLP in 2013 2 It was founded by former United States District Court Judges John Moses Cheney and Alexander Akerman as Cheney amp Akerman with offices in Orlando Florida citation needed By 1925 Alexander Akerman partnered with Hugh Akerman as Akerman amp Akerman after Cheney died citation needed In 1936 Hugh Akerman and Billy Dial who was instrumental in the founding of what is now known as SunTrust Bank 3 formed a partnership with William Akerman These three men were largely responsible for the success of the firm through the 1950s under the name Akerman Dial amp Akerman George T Eidson and American Bankers Association President Donald T Senterfitt 4 later became name partners and played significant roles in the growth and success of the firm from the 1950s through the 1980s 5 citation needed Other recognition EditThe Legal 500 In 2022 Akerman was top ranked nationally in middle market M amp A and recognized nationally as a leading law firm for real estate land use construction tax and immigration law 6 U S News Best Lawyers In 2022 Akerman was recognized with 119 Tier One national and regional practice rankings corporate real estate and financial litigation practices top ranked nationally The firm also achieved significant results with 276 lawyers named to the 2023 list of The Best Lawyers in America 7 Law360 In 2023 Akerman s Tax Practice Group and Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice Group were recognized as Practice Groups of the Year The annual lists honor practice groups that stand out based on the size complexity and consequence of client matters handled 8 Chambers In 2022 Chambers USA recognized Akerman in 28 practice areas and singled out 67 lawyers representing 18 practices and sectors Chambers Global recognized the firm as a leader in General Business Law International Firms Chambers Latin America recognized Akerman for International Arbitration with its Highly Regarded honor 9 Financial Times Akerman has been recognized as one of North America s most innovative law firms by the Financial Times six times 10 See also EditGreenberg Traurig Holland amp KNightReferences Edit Q amp A Akerman Leader Scott Meyers Discusses Competition in the Face of Consolidation and Continuity of Leadership Law com Feb 1 2020 Bloomberg Business Akerman LLP Profile Page accessed Feb 17 2016 Michael Kenneth Banker s Career Grew with Orlando Billy Dial an Original Architect of the City Sees it as a Future Hub Orlando Sentinel October 18 1988 Florea Linda Donald Senterfitt left Indelible Mark in Law Banking Orlando Sentinel August 28 2008 Akerman Law Firm Orlando posted at OrlandoMemory The Stories of Orlando as Told by its People February 22 2010 The Legal 500 rankings for Akerman LLP June 2022 U S News Akerman Profile and Rankings Nov 3 2022 Law360 Akerman rankings 1 Innovative Lawyers Financial Times rankings ft com Retrieved 2020 03 12 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Akerman LLP amp oldid 1167431314, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
