Michael Fertig

About Michael Fertig

Michael Fertig is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group of Akerman LLP. He has litigated cases in both federal and state courts for more than 30 years. Michael represents national corporations, local corporations, and institutions in diverse litigation matters with a special emphasis on insurance-related and hospitality related litigation.Awards & Recognition:Named one of Florida\'s Legal Elite Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated Published Works & Lectures:Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.(RIMS), Speaker,\"Social Media in Defense of Litigation,\" 2013 Streamlining Relationships With Outside Counsel Conference, Speaker,\"Utilizing Social Media and Online Content In Defense of Litigation,\" May 2012 Lorman Institute, Speaker, Defense of Police Civil Rights Cases, 2012 National Risk and Insurance Managers Conference, Speaker,\"Representing Self-Insured Entities,\" 2011 The Florida Bar, Local Government Section, Speaker, Defense of Police Civil Rights Cases

Experience

1. Litigation Partner

   Akerman LLP

   Mar 1991 — Present · Miami, TX, US

   Akerman LLP, ranked among the top 100 law firms in the U.S. by The National Law Journal, is a full service law firm and the leading Florida firm. With 500+ lawyers and government affairs professionals, Akerman serves its clients throughout the United States and overseas from Florida, New York, Washington, D.C, California, Colorado, Virginia, Nevada, Utah and Texas.

Education

• State University of New York at Albany

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  1975 — 1979

• Boston University School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  1979 — 1982