Akerman Senterfitt Adds Four New Shareholders in Fort Lauderdale Office

Akerman Broadens Depth in Private Equity Litigation, Bankruptcy, Real Estate
and Construction with Dee Dee Fischer, Andrew Gold, Jason Oletsky and Brett
Marks

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Akerman Senterfitt today
announced the continued expansion of its Litigation and Bankruptcy practices,
as Dee Dee Fischer, Andrew Gold, Jason Oletsky and Brett Marks have joined the
firm as shareholders in the Fort Lauderdale office. Ms. Fischer, Mr. Gold and
Mr. Oletsky bring extensive trial experience in complex commercial litigation
for private equity firms on a national level. Mr. Marks is a seasoned
attorney with deep involvement in bankruptcy, creditors' rights and workouts.
All four were most recently partners at Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin. And in
the last few months, Akerman has added more than 30 new attorneys in
Corporate, Litigation, Bankruptcy, Healthcare, Governmental Affairs and Public
Policy as well as other practice areas.

"During these tenuous economic times, it is critical to continue seizing
opportunities for enhancement of practice capabilities which will further
client service: firms that are caught up in economic challenges stagnate,"
said David Ristaino, Managing Shareholder of Akerman's Fort Lauderdale office.
"Andy, Jason, Dee Dee and Brett all add to our strengths in key growth areas
of litigation and bankruptcy. Their experience in D&O liability and
shareholder disputes is invaluable. Their proven track record in this complex
area of the law can be of immediate benefit to private equity firms, as well
as their portfolio companies."

Mr. Oletsky is the only litigator listed by Best Lawyers in its list of
Florida "Private Funds/Private Equity Law" and is also recognized as a
"leading lawyer" by Chambers USA. In addition to his work in private funds
law, Mr. Oletsky also works with sports personalities in solving complex
business disputes.

Working closely with Mr. Oletsky on private equity issues, Mr. Gold brings
very similar experience to the firm in the area of private equity litigation,
counting some of the largest private equity groups in Florida among his
clients. He also has important experience in construction litigation, as well
as insurance and real estate-related disputes focusing mostly on large
construction defect and delay issues. Mr. Gold has written and lectured
frequently on construction matters and is expert in mold-related issues.

Ms. Fischer's experience focuses on complex commercial litigation and appeals,
particularly in the areas of private equity litigation, shareholder disputes,
construction litigation, and insurance litigation. Prior to becoming an
attorney, Ms. Fischer served in the U.S. Army as an intelligence analyst and
Arabic linguist. She received her Bachelors of Science of Foreign Service
degree in international economics from Georgetown University.

Mr. Marks joins a rapidly expanding Bankruptcy practice at Akerman, along with
recent hires Susan Balaschak and Keith Costa in New York. He works mostly
with creditors, creditors' committees, debtors and bankruptcy trustees in all
chapters of bankruptcy and out-of-court workouts. Mr. Marks also works with
secured creditors in repossession and foreclosure actions and lender
liability. Akerman's Bankruptcy practice is recognized for its vast
experience in international receiverships. Akerman also represents most of
Florida's leading banks, private equity lenders and other financial
institutions in all types of commercial mortgage foreclosures and
receiverships.

"This new litigation group adds significant capacity to our private equity
practice, as well," adds Teddy Klinghoffer, Chair of the firm's Private Equity
practice group. "The current economic climate has put obvious and
considerable stress on our private equity clients and their portfolio
companies, necessitating a greater call for our resources in this area. Our
clients want experienced counsel and perspective now, more than ever, and we
are going to be there for them."

This expansion will bolster Akerman's already sizeable Litigation practice,
which boasts more than 220 trial lawyers in Florida, New York, Washington
D.C., Tysons Corner, and Los Angeles and is recognized for real estate
litigation, consumer finance litigation, state and local tax appeals, and
E-Discovery.

About Akerman Senterfitt

Akerman is ranked among the top 100 law firms in the United States by The
National Law Journal NLJ 250 (2008) in number of lawyers and is one of the
largest firms in Florida. The firm serves clients in major business centers
throughout the United States, including Miami, New York, Washington D.C. and
Los Angeles. For additional information, please visit the firm's Web site at
www.akerman.com.

Contact:
Pat Tucker
RF|Binder Partners, Inc.
(212) 994-7561
patrick.Tucker@rfbinder.com

Stephanie Robinson
RF|Binder Partners, Inc.
(212) 994-7532
stephanie.robinson@rfbinder.com

SOURCE Akerman Senterfitt

Pat Tucker, +1-212-994-7561, patrick.Tucker@rfbinder.com, or Stephanie
Robinson, +1-212-994-7532, stephanie.robinson@rfbinder.com, both of RF|Binder
Partners, Inc.