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August 11, 2008 | National Law Journal

Client conflicts delay merger of Akerman and WolfBlock

The planned merger between Akerman Senterfitt and WolfBlock has been delayed largely due to a conflict between two clients. The boards of both firms approved the merger, which has been in the works for months. Last month, it appeared a done deal. But, in a joint statement, the chairmen of both firms stated that "there are issues under continued discussion in this process and that, among them is a client conflict that cannot be discussed publicly because of client confidentiality." Insiders say the deal is on hold for at least 90 days.
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January 11, 2008 | National Law Journal

Seven Shareholders Depart Akerman Amid Reports of Growing Pains

Seven Miami shareholders are leaving Akerman Senterfitt, and former and current firm lawyers say they're worried that more departures are on the way due to economic reasons and growing pains. Sources report that the firm trimmed partner pay at the end of last year, and that some associates were taking home more than some partners on a weekly basis due to holdbacks and capital contributions. Others indicated the firm has undergone haphazard growth in an attempt to gain a bigger geographic footprint.
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June 25, 2009 | National Law Journal

Akerman Senterfit building its health care practice

With the political wrangling over health care reform heating up in Washington, Akerman Senterfitt has been beefing up its health care practice in recent weeks. The firm has added two shareholders and two of counsel to its health care team, plus a consultant. Practice chair Kirk Davis said that the additions are intended to help the firm deal not only with health care reform issues, but also with the health care fraud and other government investigations that are widespread in South Florida.
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June 20, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Top 3 firms see slight drops due to streamlining

Akerman Senterfitt was again the state's largest law firm by attorney head count with 373 Florida lawyers, followed by Greenberg Traurig and Holland & Knight.
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August 11, 2011 | New York Law Journal

BigLaw Opens in the Land of "Big Love"

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February 04, 2008 | National Law Journal

IN BRIEF

Andrew Smulian was named the new chair of Akerman Senterfitt, a 420-lawyer Florida firm. Plus, other news briefs from The National Law Journal.
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February 22, 2008 | Corporate Counsel

Akerman Enlists Army Corps of Engineers Top Lawyer

Akerman Senterfitt has expanded its environmental practice with the addition of Robert M. Andersen, former chief counsel of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Andersen, who joins as a shareholder in the Washington office, comes from New York's Dewey & LeBoeuf. Prior to that, he was chief counsel of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He previously served as the first general counsel of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board and deputy general counsel of the National Science Foundation.
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November 28, 2005 | National Law Journal

Akerman Senterfitt Trying to Play Catch-Up

This month the 390-lawyer Miami-based firm announced the addition of its first three partners to its fledgling Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest office in Washington.
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September 05, 2007 | National Law Journal

Akerman employment group jumps to Fisher & Phillips

Five lawyers from Orlando, Fla.'s Akerman Senterfitt have left to join the Orlando office of Atlanta's Fisher & Phillips, a labor and employment law firm. The departure is led by Jeffrey E. Mandel, who will be the managing partner of the Orlando office.
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February 23, 2010 | Daily Business Review

Florida developers snapping up distressed properties

Akerman Senterfitt sees the stirrings of a housing recovery and has formed a task force to help clients navigate the sale of distressed properties.
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