Seda Aktas, B.C.S.

CONTACT
888-268-9108
seda@aktaslawyers.com
LANGUAGES
English
Turkish

Founder & CEO, Aktas Law, P.A.

Seda Aktas is a Board-Certified Expert Trial Lawyer with over 16 years of experience representing clients in numerous complex legal matters across Florida, Texas, and the District of Columbia. Her legal career commenced as a prosecutor, providing her invaluable courtroom experience that continues to influence her strategic and results-driven approach.

At Aktas Law, P.A., Seda offers clients the opportunity to retain her services as general counsel, delivering proactive, business-focused legal advice aimed at preventing disputes before they arise. She acts as local counsel for foreign companies looking to establish or expand operations in the United States, guiding them through regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, and everyday legal issues with clarity and confidence. Her expertise includes advising on international business matters, providing tailored assistance for companies and individuals facing cross-border legal challenges.

Beyond her legal practice, Seda is the Owner and CEO of a company that imports and distributes handmade, museum-quality contemporary Turkish ceramics. Her experience in trade, distribution, and entrepreneurship gives her a unique understanding of the legal and operational challenges business owners face—insight that informs her practical, proactive approach to legal strategy.

Seda is admitted to practice before multiple federal and state courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.

She is fluent in English and Turkish.

BAR ADMISSIONS
  • Florida (2008)
  • Texas (2021)
  • District of Columbia (2020)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
AWARDS AND HONORS
  • Board Certified Specialist/Expert in Criminal Trial Law by the Florida Bar Association, 2016–2026
  • Attorney and Practice Magazine’s Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney in Florida, 2020
  • Florida Civil-law Notary appointed in 2018 by the State of Florida
  • Top American Lawyers in Florida, 2018
  • Associate Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2017 (<1% of lawyers in the U.S.)
  • The Expert Network, 2017
  • Top American Lawyers, 2017
  • Lawyers of Distinction “Top 10% in the USA” in Criminal Defense, 2017
  • American Registry “America’s Most Honored Professionals,” 2017
  • Rue Ratings “Best Attorneys in America,” 2016
  • Martindale-Hubbell Top Rating – AV Preeminent, 2015
  • National Association of Distinguished Counsel Top One Percent, 2015
  • National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40, 2014
  • NITA Depositions Faculty, 2013 – Teaching Attorneys the Art and Science of Taking Depositions
  • American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys – 10 Best 2014 Client Satisfaction Award
  • The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense in the State of Florida
  • Rated “Superb” Attorney by AVVO – Rating of 10/10
  • Top Contributor, 2014 by AVVO
  • Client’s Choice, 2014 by AVVO