In the law firmsAkerman LLP added Mary K. Samsa as a partner in its tax practice.She focuses her practice on executive compensation matters and tax-qualified retirement programs for a wide range of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, privately held companies, multinational organizations and nonprofit entities.• Michael D. Whitty joined Freeborn & Peters LLP as a partner in the trusts and estates, family office and corporate practice groups.Whitty concentrates his practice in estate planning, taxation …