Cincinnati attorney Medora (Dorie) M. Akers has been named one of the first honorees of the Federal Bar Association's PLEDGE (Promoting Lawyer Excellence and Driving Gender Equality) program. The program recognizes emerging women lawyers and is hosted by the Gender Equity Task Force of the John W. Peck Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. PLEDGE honorees were selected for notable legal experience, exceptional legal talent and skill, professionalism and commitment and dedication to workplaces and communities. 

Akers has a wealth of experience as a trusted advocate assisting clients with their most complex and critical problems. She has litigated in state and federal courts across a wide range of practice areas, including insurance defense, white collar, securities and commercial disputes.