Andrew Smulian serves as chairman and CEO of Akerman LLP, one of the top 100 law firms in the U.S. Andrew joined Akerman in 1995 as the firm's 35th attorney in Miami and became one of the most highly regarded real estate attorneys in South Florida. He has counseled clients in connection with billions of dollars of complex real estate transactions and has been recognized by Chambers USA and other publications for his work in the real estate industry. For eight years, Andrew served as chair of the firm's national Real Estate Practice Group, incorporating economic development, construction, and environmental services into the national practice and expanding into new markets. Andrew has been a long-time member of the firm's Board of Directors and since 2008 leads the strategic growth and management of the firm. He serves on the Advisory Board of Best Lawyers, the Board of Directors of Lex Mundi, and is a member of Law 2023 and the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Miami-Dade County and is a trustee of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami.
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Andrew M. Smulian
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Recognized Since:2006
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Recognized in:Real Estate Law
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Location:Three Brickell City Centre, Suite 110098 Southeast Seventh StreetMiami, FL 33131
Andrew Smulian serves as chairman and CEO of Akerman LLP, one of the top 100 law firms in the U.S. Andrew joined Akerman in 1995 as the firm's 35th attorney in Miami and became one of the most highly regarded real estate attorneys in South Florida. He has counseled clients in connection with billions of dollars of complex real estate transactions and has been recognized by Chambers USA and other publications for his work in the real estate industry. For eight years, Andrew served as chair of the firm's national Real Estate Practice Group, incorporating economic development, construction, and environmental services into the national practice and expanding into new markets. Andrew has been a long-time member of the firm's Board of Directors and since 2008 leads the strategic growth and management of the firm. He serves on the Advisory Board of Best Lawyers, the Board of Directors of Lex Mundi, and is a member of Law 2023 and the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Miami-Dade County and is a trustee of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami.
Lawyer Bio
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
Firm Details
Akerman LLP
http://www.akerman.com
Headquarters
Three Brickell City Centre, Suite 1100
98 Southeast Seventh Street
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 374.5600
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