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Bankruptcy/Restructuring - Florida: North & Central

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Akerman LLP's bankruptcy team is highly regarded for its experience in foreclosures, workouts and receiverships. It focuses primarily on the representation of creditors and trustees, including major national and international financial clients, alongside work for commercial landlords, suppliers, vendors and purchasers of distressed companies and assets. The team has a strong base across Florida and is also able to draw on wider nationwide bankruptcy capabilities in key hubs such as New York and Dallas.

Work Highlights

  • Akerman acted as plan administrator in Bed Bath & Beyond's liquidation.

Strengths

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Akerman has a practical, efficient and knowledgeable team that is very responsive and commercial.

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Akerman's depth of knowledge and understanding of business strategies helps deliver clients' goals.

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Akerman offers practical advice and solutions. The lawyers are very knowledgeable and extremely responsive.

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The lawyers at Akerman are consistently available and are problem-solvers on complex matters.

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Akerman has a great infrastructure of very talented lawyers who are very client-centric.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jules Cohen
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Jules Cohen
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Senior Statespeople
Jules Cohen is a popular choice for clients seeking advice on Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases. He offers notable experience handling matters in the retail and real estate sectors.
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Michael I Goldberg
1
Michael I Goldberg
1
Band 1

Co-chair Michael Goldberg is considered to be an expert in bankruptcy-related asset recovery and fraud matters.

Michael is an expert who gets along well with clients and uses his business judgment.

Michael has an outstanding reputation in Florida and nationally. He is hand-picked by judges and works on highly publicized and important matters.

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Andrea Hartley
3
Andrea Hartley
3
Band 3

Co-chair Andrea Hartley is known for her participation in Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 bankruptcies. She represents a wide range of clients including trustees and corporations.

Andrea is a great and practical lawyer.

Andrea is always available and is so knowledgeable.

Andrea is very thoughtful, unflappable and is a talented oral and written advocate. She has a strong aptitude for reading what judges are thinking and doing.

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Eyal Berger
3
Eyal Berger
3
Band 3
Eyal Berger is a talented bankruptcy practitioner with a growing creditor-side practice. He offers notable expertise in Chapter 11 proceedings and in particular Chapter 5 cases.

Eyal is a smart lawyer who is a pleasure to work with.

Eyal is a highly recommended lawyer.

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Brett Marks
4
Brett Marks
4
Band 4
Brett Marks has built a diverse practice in the bankruptcy sector and is noted for his debtor, creditor and trustee representation. He is adept at counseling officers and directors of insolvent companies and defending them against fiduciary duty and other litigation claims.
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Esther McKean
5
Esther McKean
5
Band 5
Esther McKean is noted for her work in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases. Clients such as trustees and corporations benefit from her knowledge of bankruptcy proceedings.

Esther is an amazing attorney.

Esther is thorough, organized and has good depth of skills.

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Steven Wirth
5
Steven Wirth
5
Band 5
Steven Wirth enjoys market recognition for his burgeoning practice. He regularly counsels distressed companies on their finances.

Steve is a great lawyer who is extremely bright and knowledgeable.

He thinks outside the box and comes up with unique solutions.

He is an amazing lawyer who gets things done very quickly.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Akerman LLP

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Florida

Bankruptcy Litigation
Michael I Goldberg
2
Michael I Goldberg
2
Band 2
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Florida: North & Central

Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Jules Cohen
S
Jules Cohen
S
Senior Statespeople
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Esther McKean
5
Esther McKean
5
Band 5
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Steven Wirth
5
Steven Wirth
5
Band 5
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Florida: South

Bankruptcy/Restructuring
Michael I Goldberg
1
Michael I Goldberg
1
Band 1
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Andrea Hartley
3
Andrea Hartley
3
Band 3
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Eyal Berger
3
Eyal Berger
3
Band 3
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Brett Marks
4
Brett Marks
4
Band 4
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