Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Bloom

Marvin A. Kirsner's primary areas of practice deal with corporate, transactional and industry specific tax issues.

A Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, Michael Goldberg chairs Akerman’s Fraud and Recovery Practice, an experienced team of lawyers focused on unraveling high-profile investor fraud, including Ponzi schemes, receiverships, and EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program wrongdoing. Michael has managed some of the largest Ponzi scheme liquidation recoveries in U.S. history. More recently he has developed a reputation for his work unraveling EB-5 fraud schemes. As noted in Chambers USA...

Matthew W. Miller focuses his practice on private equity and venture capital transactions, public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, secured lending transactions, and general corporate matters. Matthew's specific industry experience includes education, manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, employee outsourcing and leasing, telecommunications, information technology, and aircraft parts sales and leasing.

Bill Heller founded and chairs Akerman’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group, among the largest national legal teams supporting consumer financial service providers. Bill leads a team of more than 100 lawyers—some former in-house and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau attorneys—with a platform for big stakes and high volume national litigation, federal and state examination, investigation and enforcement support, as well as regulatory compliance in all 50 states. A ...

David Hammer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. David practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized David Hammer 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 David Hammer is held by other lawyers.

Cristina Pierson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Cristina practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Cristina Pierson since 2024. 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 Cristina Pierson is held by other lawyers.

William B. Sherman is a partner in Holland & Knight's Fort Lauderdale office. Mr. Sherman serves as chair of the firm's Tax Team and concentrates his practice in the area of domestic and international taxation. He has provided sophisticated tax planning for mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures and investments for clients in diverse industries, such as hospitality, petrochemicals, aluminum, tobacco, real estate, transportation, telecommunications, retailing, investment ...

Lisa A. McNelis is a Boca Raton, Florida personal injury attorney with more than 40 years of experience representing injured individuals and families in personal injury litigation matters throughout South Florida. She has been board certified and continuously recertified by The Florida Bar as a Civil Trial Lawyer since 1996, reflecting her substantial courtroom experience and commitment to the practice of civil trial law. Originally born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in Indiana, Ms. ...

Robert B. Judd is a shareholder whose practice encompasses estate and healthcare planning, the administration of complex estates and trusts, and probate, trust, and fiduciary related litigation. Originally from upstate New York, Mr. Judd has been a resident of Fort Lauderdale since 1985. He has earned an AV Preeminent rating as independently determined by Martindale-Hubbell, has been designated in “Best Lawyers in America” for several years in the areas of trusts and estates and r...

Evan Marowitz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Evan practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Evan Marowitz since 2025. 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 Evan Marowitz is held by other lawyers.