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Andrew M. Smulian

Akerman LLP
Best Lawyers Advisory Board Member
  • Recognized Since:
    2006
  • Recognized in:
    Real Estate Law
  • Website:
    http://www.akerman.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    (305) 374.5600
  • Location:
    Three Brickell City Centre, Suite 1100
    98 Southeast Seventh Street
    Miami, FL 33131

Andrew Smulian serves as Akerman’s Chairman and CEO. With a focus on strategic growth, a commitment to advancing client-driven initiatives, and a dedication to building a culture of collaborative innovation, Andrew has led Akerman’s transformation into a powerhouse law firm with more than 700 lawyers and business professionals who serve clients across the Americas from 25 offices nationwide.

Andrew works with Akerman’s leadership team to creatively address the challenges affecting clients and the firm’s many communities. He launched the industry’s first R&D co-venture with clients and expanded Akerman’s commitment to social impact with a first-of-its-kind partnership with the National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association to provide foster children with a voice. These innovative initiatives and others have received national recognition and attracted the attention of the Financial Times, which ranked Akerman as one of North America’s most forward-thinking and socially responsible law firms.

Andrew joined the firm in 1995, becoming one of South Florida’s most highly regarded real estate lawyers. He has counseled clients in connection with billions of dollars of complex real estate transactions, gaining consistent rankings in Chambers USA and other leading publications. Andrew serves on the advisory board of Best Lawyers and is a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and Law 2023. He also serves on the board of the United Way of Miami-Dade County and is a trustee of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami.

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Lawyer Bio

Andrew Smulian serves as Akerman’s Chairman and CEO. With a focus on strategic growth, a commitment to advancing client-driven initiatives, and a dedication to building a culture of collaborative innovation, Andrew has led Akerman’s transformation into a powerhouse law firm with more than 700 lawyers and business professionals who serve clients across the Americas from 25 offices nationwide.

Andrew works with Akerman’s leadership team to creatively address the challenges affecting clients and the firm’s many communities. He launched the industry’s first R&D co-venture with clients and expanded Akerman’s commitment to social impact with a first-of-its-kind partnership with the National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association to provide foster children with a voice. These innovative initiatives and others have received national recognition and attracted the attention of the Financial Times, which ranked Akerman as one of North America’s most forward-thinking and socially responsible law firms.

Andrew joined the firm in 1995, becoming one of South Florida’s most highly regarded real estate lawyers. He has counseled clients in connection with billions of dollars of complex real estate transactions, gaining consistent rankings in Chambers USA and other leading publications. Andrew serves on the advisory board of Best Lawyers and is a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and Law 2023. He also serves on the board of the United Way of Miami-Dade County and is a trustee of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami.

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Education:

  • Yale University , BA, graduated 1968

Bar Admissions:

  • Florida, The Florida Bar
  • New York, New York State Bar

Affiliations:

  • Best Lawyers - Advisory Board Member
  • Brickell Avenue Literary Society - Advisor
  • Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice's Pro Bono Advisory Committee - Member
  • Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami - Trustee
  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity - Member
  • Lex Mundi - Board Member
  • United Way of Miami-Dade County - Advisory Council Member
  • University of Miami Real Estate Programs Advisory Board - Member
  • Zell-Lurie Real Estate Center at Wharton - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Real Estate Law
 

Awards:

  • Super Lawyers Magazine 2014-2016, Listed in Florida for Real Estate: Business
  • Daily Business Review 2016, Lifetime Achievement Award for Professional Excellence
  • Chambers USA 2008-2016, Ranked in Florida for Real Estate
 

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Akerman LLP
http://www.akerman.com
 
25 Office Locations
in 1 Country

United States

United States

California

California

Los Angeles, CA

601 West Fifth Street, Suite 300

Los Angeles, CA 90071

United States

(213) 688.9500

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Colorado

Colorado

Denver, CO

1900 Sixteenth Street, Suite 1700

Denver, CO 80202

United States

(303) 260.7712

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District of Columbia

District of Columbia

Washington, DC

750 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 750

Washington, DC 20001

United States

(202) 393.6222

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Florida

Florida

Boca Raton, FL

1875 Northwest Corporate Boulevard, Suite 275

Boca Raton, FL 33431

United States

(561) 862.4000

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Fort Lauderdale, FL

350 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1600

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

United States

(954) 463.2700

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Jacksonville, FL

50 North Laura Street, Suite 3100

Jacksonville, FL 32202

United States

(904) 798.3700

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Miami, FL

Three Brickell City Centre, Suite 1100

98 Southeast Seventh Street

Miami, FL 33131

United States

(305) 374.5600

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Naples, FL

9128 Strada Place, Suite 10205

Naples, FL 34108

United States

(239) 449.5600

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Orlando, FL

420 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1200

Orlando, FL 32801

United States

(407) 423.4000

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Tallahassee, FL

201 East Park Avenue, Suite 300

Tallahassee, FL 32301

United States

(850) 224.9634

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Tampa, FL

401 East Jackson Street, Suite 1700

Tampa, FL 33602

United States

(813) 223.7333

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West Palm Beach, FL

West Tower, Suite 1100

777 South Flager Drive

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

United States

(561) 653.5000

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Georgia

Georgia

Atlanta, GA

999 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 1700

Atlanta, GA 30309

United States

(404) 733.9800

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Illinois

Illinois

Chicago, IL

71 South Wacker Drive, 47th Floor

Chicago, IL 60606

United States

(312) 634.5700

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Louisiana

Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

909 Poydras Street, Suite 2000

New Orleans, LA 70112

United States

(504) 586.1241

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Nevada

Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

1635 Village Center Circle, Suite 200

Las Vegas, NV 89134

United States

(702) 634.5000

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New York

New York

New York, NY

520 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor

New York, NY 10022

United States

(212) 880.3800

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North Carolina

North Carolina

Winston-Salem, NC

100 North Main Street, Suite 2425

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

United States

(336) 296.7100

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Texas

Texas

Austin, TX

500 West Second Street, Suite 1900

Austin, TX 78701

United States

(737) 999.7100

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Dallas, TX

2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3600

Dallas, TX 75201

United States

(214) 720.4300

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Houston, TX

1300 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 2500

Houston, TX 77056

United States

(713) 623.0887

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San Antonio, TX

112 East Pecan Street, Suite 2750

San Antonio, TX 78205

United States

(210) 582.0220

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Utah

Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

170 South Main Street, Suite 725

Salt Lake City, UT 84101

United States

(801) 907.6900

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Virginia

Virginia

Tysons Corner, VA

8100 Boone Boulevard, Suite 630

Tysons Corner, VA 22182

United States

(703) 790.8750

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Madison, WI

One South Pinckney Street, Suite 700

Madison, WI 53703

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(608) 257.5335

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