Todd Reed is the Austin office managing partner of Akerman, and he is one of the finalists of Texas Lawyer's Managing Partner of the Year award. Read a Q&A with him below.

What was your route to the top?

Any success I have had professionally and in the business of law has been the direct result of fostering and maintaining collaborative working relationships with other attorneys and clients. During my 30-year career, I have had the incredible opportunity to work with and learn from an amazing group of mentors, partners, associates, and support staff who have challenged, pushed and supported me on a daily basis. Similarly, I have had the luxury of having smart, sophisticated clients who have trusted me to manage their important legal matters.