David P. Ackerman, concentrates his practice in the areas of Business Litigation, Securities Litigation and Arbitration, Legal Ethics (including Florida Bar matters), Professional Malpractice and Class Actions.
Education:
The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1982
Bucknell University, B.A., 1979, with honors

Admissions
The Florida Bar
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh, Second and Seventh Circuits
U.S. District Courts, Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida

Awards:
Board Certified in Business Litigation AV rating from the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory – Preeminent Attorney Highest Possible Rating in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards
Listed in the Best Lawyers of America 2003-2017 for Bet-the Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Securities Litigation and was named Lawyer of the Year four times:

Listed in Top Lawyers in South Florida for Business Litigation as designated by the South Florida Legal Guide 2002-2018
Listed by Florida Trend magazine as one of the Florida Legal Elite for Business Litigation and Business Law, a list that represents fewer than 2% of the active Florida Bar members; listed in 2004-2006, 2008-2018 and selected to its Legal Elite Hall of Fame in 2014
Selected to Florida Super Lawyers from 2006-2018 and listed in Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition
Ranked in the Florida edition of Chambers and Partners USA: A Guide to Americas Leading Business Lawyers in 2017
2006 recipient of the Professionalism Award given by the Palm Beach County Bar Association to recognize an individual who exemplifies the highest ideals of ethics within the legal system
2017 Shepard P. Lesser Professionalism Award, in recognition of outstanding contribution to the legal profession and our community.
Past recipient of the Pro Bono Service Award for the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County

Company Firm

Akerman LLP
Website

Firm Mailing

777 S Flagler Dr Ste 1100 West
West Palm Beach
Florida
33401
United States of America

Fellow Since

March 22, 2003

Practice Areas

  • Professional Malpractice-Defense

Chapter

  • Florida

Committee(s)