 Akerman was founded in 1920; it was formerly known as Akerman Senterfitt LLP and changed its name to Akerman LLP in 2013.It was founded by former United States District Court Judges John Moses Cheney and Alexander Akerman as Cheney & Akerman, with offices in Orlando, Florida.By 1925, Alexander Akerman partnered with Hugh Akerman as Akerman & Akerman, after Cheney died.