Manuel A. Fernandez

Terri believes that her principal task as a lawyer is to solve problems for her clients. That passion is what makes her an effective advocate and why she consistently earns recognition as one of Florida’s leading trial lawyers. Terri is a litigator who focuses on a broad range of complex commercial cases. She has been recognized for helping clients protect and defend their intellectual property rights, patents, trademarks and copyrights. National peer-reviewed legal directory, The Best ...

D. Porpoise Evans is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. D. Porpoise, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which D. Porpoise is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Paul A. Shelowitz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Paul A., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jason Vaupen focuses his practice on complex commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition, disposition, development, financing, and leasing of properties nationwide. He represents some of the nation’s largest and most sophisticated private equity funds, developers, operators and family offices in their retail, multi-family, hotel, office, industrial, and self-storage deals. Additionally, he specializes in representing fund partners, investors and sponsors in real estat...

Frank Cordero is chair of Akerman's Federal Tax Practice. His practice focuses on advising multinational businesses with respect to investments and activities in the U.S. and abroad.

Salomón B. Esquenazi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Salomón B., who practices law in Coral Gables, Florida, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Salomón B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Myla R. Reizen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Myla R., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Myla R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erin Kolmansberger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Erin, who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jared E. Dwyer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Jared E., who practices law in Miami, Florida, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jared E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.