Steven Z. Garellek

Caran Rothchild focuses her practice on employment and commercial litigation matters. Her representations include corporations, municipalities, and individuals in a variety of employment, complex commercial, and civil related issues. As an employment advisor and litigator, Caran has represented local and national clients in numerous jury and non-jury trials and administrative proceedings involving discrimination, harassment, restrictive covenants, and wage and hour issues. Concentrations Comm...

Michelle Jessell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Michelle practices law in Boca Raton, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Michelle Jessell 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 Michelle Jessell is held by other lawyers.

Gabriel F. Zambrano is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Gabriel F. practices law in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Gabriel F. Zambrano 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 regar...

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 ...

Howard S. Krooks is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. Howard S. practices law in Boca Raton, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Howard S. Krooks 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 Howard S. Krooks is held by other lawyers.

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...

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.

Carl S. Rosen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Carl S. practices law in Boca Raton, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Carl S. Rosen 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 Carl S. Rosen is held by other lawyers.

D. Brett Marks represents troubled companies, secured and unsecured creditors, asset purchasers, private equity groups, trustees, and creditors’ committees in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases, out-of-court workouts, and litigation matters. Brett also has significance experience representing and counseling officers and directors of insolvent companies, including defense of alleged breach of fiduciary duty claims and other claims of malfeasance. Brett’s experience extends across a num...

Heather L. Apicella is the Principal shareholder with the law firm of Apicella Law Group, P.A. Ms. Apecella is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Marital and Family Law and a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. She is a member of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, Palm Beach County Bar Association, South Palm Beach County Bar Association, Broward County Bar Association, and South Palm Beach County Collaborative Law Group concentrating her practice in the area of ...