Brian Moore

Steve is chairman of the firm and head of its Litigation Department. Steve is a trial lawyer, with his practice centered on complex commercial litigation and insolvency matters. Steve has a successful record in extended jury trials in major business disputes. Steve represents plaintiffs and defendants in contract, business torts and corporate governance disputes. His insolvency experience includes lead representation of debtors and creditors in chapter 11 reorganizations of publicly held comp...

Timothy J. Conner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Timothy J. practices law in Jacksonville, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy J. Conner since 2018. 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 Timothy J. Conner is held by other lawyers.

Michael’s practice focuses on complex and multi-party legal matters, including defense of serious and catastrophic tort claims and construction defect, job site injuries and fatalities, and contractor disputes. He has had the pleasure of representing clients in all phases and forms of dispute resolution, including formal civil litigation, arbitration, administrative venues, and pre-suit investigations and mediations. His experience arises from representing a large spectrum of individual...

Christian George serves as managing partner of Akerman’s Jacksonville office. Christian has a statewide practice focusing on commercial litigation and creditors’ rights in all courts, including bankruptcy court. Christian routinely represents financial institutions and other lenders, shareholders, members and partners in professional corporations, LLCs and partnerships, as well as all types of businesses, individuals and families in all areas of commercial litigation. Additionally...

Brenda Ezell, founding partner and shareholder of the Ezell Law Firm, is board certified in Real Estate Law by the Florida Bar. Ms. Ezell acts as counsel to buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, developers, lenders, borrowers, and agencies at all levels of government in various types of commercial real estate and regulatory transactions. Her areas of expertise include commercial transactions such as purchase and sale, leasing, lending and title insurance as well as regulatory matters suc...

Michael M. Gropper is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Michael M. practices law in Jacksonville, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Michael M. Gropper 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 Michael M. Gropper is held by other lawyers.

Missy Turra has practiced in the area of commercial real estate law for more than 15 years. Ms. Turra represents clients in all phases of real estate development, including due diligence, land acquisition and disposition, procuring entitlements, financing, construction, project operations, leasing and restructuring. Ms. Turra's broad experience includes resort and other mixed-use, master-planned communities and condominium developments, office and industrial properties, residential subdivisio...

Lawrence C. Datz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Lawrence C. practices law in Jacksonville, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Lawrence C. Datz since 2013. 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 Lawrence C. Datz is held by other lawyers.

Lindsey R. Trowell is an attorney with Rivkin Radler LLP in Jacksonville, Florida. His practice focuses on Commercial Litigation and the representation of insurance and financial services companies in complex disputes in courts across the United States. He has handled numerous jury and bench trials and has been involved in the litigation of complex class actions. Lindsey represents companies facing statutory claims, challenges to business practices, and disputes involving contractual language...

A commercial real estate and transactional attorney with experience spanning a variety of areas, Robert Leapley represents investors, borrowers, developers, financial institutions, and landowners in loan workouts and restructurings, joint venture agreements, historic tax credit transactions, EB-5 related development and redevelopment projects, land use and entitlements, corporate law, and federal, state, and local taxation. Additionally, Robert represents clients in the acquisition, construct...