Barry E. Somerstein

David Birke serves as co-chair of Akerman’s M&A and Private Equity Practice Group. David’s practice focuses on representing private equity funds, family offices and their portfolio companies in complex acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, restructurings, growth capital investments, and debt and equity financings. David’s wide ranging practice also encompasses representing other private and public companies with corporate governance, joint ventures, executive co...

Christopher Carver supervises and conducts all aspects of federal and state civil litigation at trial and appellate levels, including case management, motions and pleadings, oral argument, depositions and written discovery, mediation, and trial. Areas of practice include arbitration, admiralty and maritime, antitrust, civil rights and electoral law, class actions, contracts, covenants not to compete, general commercial litigation, insurance law, injunctive proceedings, internet issues, intell...

Ms. Nutter is a Florida Bar board certified specialist in Marital and Family Law, concentrating her practice in the areas of family law, civil litigation, guardianships, and probate and estate litigation. She is also recognized by the Florida Supreme Court as a certified Family Mediator, certified Appellate Mediator, and certified Guardian Ad Litem. She received her Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University Law School in 1987 and her Bachelor’s Degree from Florida Atlantic Universi...

Phil Schwartz’s areas of practice include securities disclosure, private and public debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. He also represents clients in enforcement matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission. Phil is an active participant in the activities of The Florida Bar Business Law Section and was Chair of the section in 1996-97. During the past 20 years, he has chaired or participated on many of the section committees that h...

John N. Lambros concentrates his practice in the area of marital and family law, with a focus on dissolution of marriage issues including alimony, child support, parental responsibility, timesharing and equitable distribution; post-dissolution matters; adoption; paternity; pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements; and other related matters. Mr. Lambros is admitted to practice in Florida, Michigan, Massachusetts and in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He is a member of ...

Jason A. Brodie is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Jason A. practices law in Boca Raton, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Jason A. Brodie since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jason A. Brodie is held by other lawyers.

Kara L. MacCullough focuses her practice on advising public and private companies on corporate and securities law issues surrounding corporate finance transactions and mergers and acquisitions, including private and public securities offerings (IPOs, follow-on and secondary offerings, convertible notes offerings, PIPEs, high-yield debt and Regulation S/offshore offerings), exchange/tender offers, asset and stock purchases and other commercial transactions in the United States and abroad. She ...

Nectaria Chakas is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Nectaria practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Nectaria Chakas since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Nectaria Chakas is held by other lawyers.

Tamara Savin Malvin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Gaming Law. Tamara Savin practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Tamara Savin Malvin since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Tamara Savin Malvin is held by other lawyers.

Norman A. Fleisher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Norman A. practices law in Boca Raton, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Norman A. Fleisher since 2017. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Norman A. Fleisher is held by other lawyers.