IN HAEC VERBA: Akerman Senterfitt Brags on U.S. Attorney, Ambassador, Magistrate Judge and Financial Regulator Among its Alumni

amela Marsh Confirmed as United States Attorney
June 28, 2010
Akerman Senterfitt is pleased to announce that Pamela Marsh, a former member of the firm's Litigation practice, has been confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. The Northern District of Florida includes offices of federal civil attorneys and criminal prosecutors across the Panhandle from Pensacola to Gainesville. President Barack Obama nominated Ms. Marsh on April 14, 2010.

"Pam's deep understanding of the law and commitment to excellence and ethics in her work made her a strong asset to the firm and she is the perfect choice to lead this important office," said Andrew Smulian, Chairman and CEO of Akerman Senterfitt. "Pam has had great success in both the public and private sector and I am confident she will bring these impressive talents to her new role. We are particularly proud that Pam continues the tradition of Akerman attorneys who have made a special commitment to public service."

Recently, several Akerman attorneys have taken on significant public offices in service to the citizens of Florida and the nation. Among those, Allan Katz was recently sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to Portugal; Jonathan Goodman was appointed to be a U.S. Magistrate Judge, and Thomas Cardwell is now the Commissioner of Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation.

A Tallahassee native, Ms. Marsh graduated from Lincoln High School in 1983 and received her Bachelor degree in Foreign Service, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University. She received her juris doctorate, cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center. She will be the first woman ever to serve the Northern District as the presidentially appointed U.S. attorney.

About Akerman Senterfitt
Akerman is ranked among the top 100 law firms in the U.S. by The National Law Journal NLJ 250 (2009) in number of lawyers and is the leading Florida firm. With 500 lawyers and government affairs professionals, Akerman serves clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from Florida, New York, Washington, D.C., California, Virginia, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas. More information can be found at www.akerman.com or www.twitter.com/akerman_llp

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