Lawrence P. Rochefort

Lawrence P. Rochefort

Bet-the-Company Litigation

3.0 (1 reviews)
West Palm Beach, Florida
37+ years experience
Akerman LLP
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West Tower, Suite 1100, 777 South Flager Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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Bio

Larry Rochefort is the chair of Akerman’s Litigation Practice Group, a leading team of trial lawyers advising companies in complex litigation and arbitration across the United States and Latin America. Larry is recognized for Bet-the-Company Litigation by The Best Lawyers in America and as a “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation.He represents financial institutions, developers, owners, contractors, insurers, and retailers in real estate, lending, and other disputes. He is particularly adept at working with financial institutions, whether defending against lender liability claims or handling complex litigation, including lender liability defense, class action defense, Fair Credit Reporting Act litigation, replevins, judgment collection matters, proceedings supplementary, Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) litigation, breach of trust and breach of fiduciary duty litigation.Client relationships include TD Bank, Wells Fargo, PNC, United Community Bank, Fifth Third Bank, CenterState Bank, Comerica, Santander Bank, Sun Life Financial, Publix Super Markets, and Home Dynamics Corporation. Larry Rochefort is the chair of Akerman’s Litigation Practice Group, a leading team of trial lawyers advising companies in complex litigation and arbitration across the United States and Latin America. Larry is recognized for Bet-the-Company Litigation by The Best Lawyers in America and as a “Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation. He represents financial institutions, developers, owners, contractors, insurers, and retailers in real estate, lending, and other disputes. He is particularly adept at working with financial institutions, whether defending against lender liability claims or handling complex litigation, including lender liability defense, class action defense, Fair Credit Reporting Act litigation, replevins, judgment collection matters, proceedings supplementary, Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) litigation, breach of trust and breach of fiduciary duty litigation. Client relationships include TD Bank, Wells Fargo, PNC, United Community Bank, Fifth Third Bank, CenterState Bank, Comerica, Santander Bank, Sun Life Financial, Publix Super Markets, and Home Dynamics Corporation.

Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, West Palm Beach (2023)
  • Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Recognized: Commercial Litigation
  • Recognized: Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Recognized: Litigation - Real Estate
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
  • Board Certified in Business Law Litigation, The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education
  • University of Miami School of Law, Law Alumni Achievement Award, 2015
  • Super Lawyers Magazine 2014-2016 Listed in Florida for Business Litigation, 2012-2014, Listed in Florida for Business Litigation and Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
  • Benchmark Litigation 2014-2016, Listed as a Florida local litigation star for General Commercial Litigation

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D., graduated 1988
  • Florida Atlantic University, BA, with high honors, graduated 1985

Reviews

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Gregory Green

3 weeks ago

Promising Legal Guidance with Room for Improvement

Lawrence P. Rochefort, the esteemed chair of Akerman's Litigation Practice Group, demonstrated competence in navigating a complex commercial dispute I encountered. His 37 years of experience and leadership of a top-tier litigation team were evident in his strategic approach. However, I felt there could have been more consistent communication throughout the case, especially during key decision-making stages. Wait times for updates and responses were, at times, longer than I would have preferred. Despite these minor drawbacks, I believe his expertise, as evidenced by awards like 'Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation' for West Palm Beach in 2023, speaks volumes about his capabilities in high-stakes legal matters.

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