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Akerman

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Miami, FL

About

If you want the leading Florida-based law firm with serious Latin American reach and a powerhouse real estate practice, Akerman is the clear choice. Headquartered in Miami with approximately 590 attorneys across offices throughout Florida, New York, Washington DC, and other key markets, Akerman has earned Tier One recognition from the Legal 500 as a City Leader in Miami and is widely recognized as the dominant law firm in the Florida market.

Akerman's real estate practice is one of the largest in the Southeast, handling complex development, finance, and portfolio transactions across the U.S. and Latin America. The firm's Latin America capabilities are a genuine differentiator. Akerman has deep relationships throughout the region and advises on cross-border investments, commercial arbitration, international litigation, and corporate immigration matters with particular strength in South Florida's connection to Latin American capital. The firm also has strong corporate, litigation, IP, and financial services practices.

The culture at Akerman is dynamic, diverse, and distinctly Miami, reflecting the multicultural energy of its home market. The firm uses a free-market system and summer associates enjoy exposure to a practice mix that spans real estate development, cross-border transactions, and complex commercial litigation. Associates appreciate the firm's entrepreneurial spirit and the genuine pathways to advancement.

For recruiting, any Spanish or Portuguese language ability and Latin American cultural competency will set you apart. Express genuine interest in Florida's unique legal market and the firm's cross-border work. Akerman values candidates who bring an international perspective and want to build a career in one of the fastest-growing legal markets in the country.

Recruiting & Summer Program

Summer Class Size

9 associates

Billable Hours

1,900 hours

Practice Areas & Rankings

Source: Chambers USA 2026 Rankings

Practice AreaBandJurisdictions
Appellate LitigationBand 1Florida
Cannabis LawBand 1Nationwide
Commercial LitigationBand 1Texas: San Antonio & Surrounds
Corporate / M&ABand 1Florida: South
EnvironmentalBand 1Florida
Banking & FinanceBand 2Florida
Commercial LitigationBand 2Florida
ConstructionBand 2Florida
HealthcareBand 2Florida
Insurance / ReinsuranceBand 2Florida
Intellectual Property (General / Trademark)Band 2Florida
Labor & EmploymentBand 2Florida
Real EstateBand 2Florida: North & Central, Florida: South
Restructuring / BankruptcyBand 2Florida: North & Central, Florida: South
TaxBand 2Florida
ConstructionBand 3District of Columbia
Corporate / M&ABand 3Florida: North & Central, New York: Upstate
Leisure & HospitalityBand 3Nationwide
Real EstateBand 3Illinois, New York
FranchisingBand 4Nationwide
ConstructionBand 5Nationwide
Restructuring / BankruptcyBand 5Texas
Real EstateBand 6Nationwide

Firm Profile

Vault Rank (2026)

#95

AmLaw Rank (FY2025)

#96

Founded

1920

Chair / Managing Partner

Scott A. Meyers

Partners

169

Attorneys

~590

Partnership Track

8 years

Billable Hours Target

1,900 hours

Summer Class Size (2025)

~10

Revenue (FY2025)

$626.9M

Revenue per Lawyer (FY2025)

$1.1M

1st-Year Total Comp (2026)

$215,000

PPP (FY2025)

$1.5M

Offices (21 locations)

Miami, FL(HQ)
New York, NY
Washington DC, DC
Los Angeles, CA
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
Austin, TX
Chicago, IL
Denver, CO
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jacksonville, FL
Las Vegas, NV
Nashville, TN
Irvine, CA
Orlando, FL
Palm Beach, FL
San Francisco, CA
Tallahassee, FL
Tampa, FL
West Palm Beach, FL
Atlanta, GA
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Data sources: Financial data from AmLaw 200, FY2025. Practice area rankings from Chambers USA 2026. Summer program data from Chambers Associate 2026. Office locations from firm websites. Last verified: March 27, 2026. View our data methodology