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Lo Bielby is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer who appears throughout Florida in all Courts, representing business as well as state and municipal entities with complex commercial and civil litigation, smoking and health cases, medical product disputes, regulatory administrative matters, employment, medical cannabis regulatory items, and select criminal matters. Lo is regularly listed in The Best Lawyers in America and has completed more than 100 jury trials, as well as bench and admin...

Kent Safriet is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Kent practices law in Tallahassee, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Kent Safriet 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 Kent Safriet is held by other lawyers.

Bruce D. Partington is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Bruce D. practices law in Pensacola, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Bruce D. Partington since 2021. 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 Bruce D. Partington is held by other lawyers.

A former deputy general counsel of the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (now DEP), Silvia Alderman is the chair of Akerman’s Water Task Force, a team of multidisciplinary legal professionals and consultants advising on the regulatory and environmental challenges facing our clients. Recognized by Chambers USA , Silvia is praised for her “wealth of knowledge representing utilities” as well as being “very strong on administrative law.” Silvia represent...

D. Bruce May Jr. heads the firm’s Public Utility practice. For more than 28 years, he has been actively involved before the Florida Public Service Commission and other regulatory agencies on a variety of matters relating to electric, natural gas, water and wastewater utilities. He is also active in legislative matters involving public utility, energy and environmental law issues. Mr. May’s electric and natural gas utility experience includes: representation of utilities in contest...

Lawrence E. Sellers Jr. practices administrative and governmental law, with a concentration in environmental and land use matters. He regularly provides advice on permitting and enforcement matters involving a variety of federal, state, regional and local administrative agencies. He has substantial experience in administrative law, including rulemaking, adjudicatory hearings and appellate review. For more than 25 years, he has represented clients before the Florida Legislature, primarily on e...

Gary V. Perko is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Gary V. practices law in Tallahassee, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Gary V. Perko since 2007. 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 Gary V. Perko is held by other lawyers.

John K. Londot is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Commercial Litigation. John K. practices law in Tallahassee, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized John K. Londot 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 John K. Londot is held by other lawyers.

Martha Edenfield is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Government Relations Practice. Martha practices law in Tallahassee, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Martha Edenfield 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 Martha Edenfield is held by other lawyers.

Nathan A. Adams IV is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Education Law, Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care. Nathan A. practices law in Tallahassee, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Nathan A. Adams IV 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 Nathan A. Adams IV is held by other l...