Law Firm

Akerman LLP

Multi-Party Conflict Counsel

Also known as: Akerman Senterfitt

Active — Conflict of Interest Documented

Compiled from public court filings and dockets. Allegations described here are allegations recorded in those filings, not findings of fact, unless the filing itself records a court finding. Corrections are welcome via the corrections page.

Overview

Akerman LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm representing multiple adverse parties simultaneously in proceedings involving the Ivankovich enterprise. Public docket filings confirm Akerman represents: (1) CMR/Ivankovich, (2) SHM/LMC intervenor against SYG, (3) Ivankovich Family LLC in bankruptcy, and (4) Seacoast National Bank in admiralty foreclosure against SYG vessels.

Key Data Points

4 Parties

Representing adverse parties simultaneously: CMR, SHM, IFB, Seacoast

DE 94-2

Filed own client's tax cert admission as exhibit — SHM's amended complaint

$238K+

Directed ~$234K settlement extraction from SYG + forced $12M+ counterclaim drop

Jan 31, 2025

Coordinated Triple Strike: SHM lockout + Seakeeper termination + vessel foreclosure

Court Proceedings

CMR v. SYG

S.D. Fla. • 0:23-cv-61696-RNS

Counsel for CMR/Ivankovich (Schwing, McWey, Burl) — Active

SHM Intervention in CMR v. SYG

S.D. Fla. • 0:23-cv-61696-RNS DE 61/94

Counsel for SHM/LMC intervenor (Rogers, Cichowski) — Active

Seacoast v. M/V Slow UR Roll II

S.D. Fla. • 0:26-cv-60289-WPD

Counsel for Seacoast National Bank (Klopp, Yoss) — Active

In re: Ivankovich Family LLC

S.D. Fla. Bankr. • 24-15755-LMI

Counsel for IFB (Berger, Klopp) — Bankruptcy

Connected Parties

Steven Ivankovich →

Client — CMR controller

Contessa Marine Research →

Seacoast National Bank →

Client — adversarial to SYG

SHM LMC LLC / LightSpeedMarine →

Client — intervenor against SYG

Ivankovich Family LLC →

Client — bankruptcy

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Sources: PACER dockets, public court filings, bankruptcy records.

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