Overview
Akerman is a leading transactions and trial law firm known for its core strengths in middle-market M&A, within the financial services and real estate industries, and for a diverse Latin America practice. With more than 550 lawyers and government affairs professionals and a network of 19 offices, we are ranked among the top 100 law firms in the U.S. by The National Law Journal NLJ 350 (2013). We are intensely focused on innovating pragmatic, customized solutions to our clients’ most complex legal challenges.
At Akerman, diversity is a key driver in delivering the innovation and results our clients expect. We value our unique differences and how these differences affect the way we see the world, solve problems, innovate, and deliver results.
We attract talented and accomplished lawyers and staff by providing resources to enhance their professional development and help them reach their full potential. Our Diversity and Inclusion Committee develops initiatives to support the advancement of a diverse group of men and women as leaders within our firm and in the community.
The Committee is chaired by Michael Marsh, an accomplished trial lawyer and partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Other committee leaders include Palash Pandya, a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice Group and Michael B. Chavies, a former judge and partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group.