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Medora (Dorie) M. Akers
- E makers@taftlaw.com
- T (513) 357-8739
- F (513) 381-0205
Summary
Dorie 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.
Prior to joining Taft, she clerked for the Hon. Joseph F. Bianco of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and was an associate in the litigation group at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York. Before attending law school, Dorie worked as a strategy consultant for The Boston Consulting Group.
Dorie earned her J.D. from Duke University School of Law and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Duke University.
Awards
Honoree, Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation (2021)
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All Practices
Education
- Duke University School of Law (2012)
- Duke University (2006)
Admissions
- State - Ohio
- State - New York
- Federal - Southern District of New York
- Federal - Southern District of Ohio
News
Forty-Seven Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers® "Ones to Watch" 2021 News
Taft Team Helps Bring Ndume the Gorilla Home to Cincinnati Zoo News
Akers Named One of The First Honorees of Federal Bar Association's PLEDGE Program
Professional Affiliations
- Federal Bar Association
Member
- Ohio State Bar Association
Member