Anna W. Akers

Associate | Birmingham, AL

T: (205) 458-5359 [email protected] Legal Secretary Jackie Horton (205) 458-5139 [email protected]

Services Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy,

Anna Akers is an Associate in the Birmingham office where she practices in the firm's Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy group.

Anna received her from ’s , where she graduated cum laude. During , Anna served as the Executive Editor of the Cumberland Law Review, a Judge Abraham Caruthers Fellow, and is the recipient of the Scholar of Merit Award. Anna also worked with the Admission’s Office as an Admission Ambassador.

Prior to attending law school, Anna earned her undergraduate degree from Berry College. Throughout her tenure at Berry, Anna worked with the In-House General Counsel as a liaison between the General Counsel and thirteen student-run enterprises to facilitate communication about legal and risk management issues, and diagnose risk concerns in start-up businesses. Anna also served as the student chair of a philanthropy organization.

Education J.D., cum laude, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, (2017) B.A., Berry College, (2014)

Licensed In

Admitted In U.S. Bankruptcy Court – Northern District of Alabama U.S. Bankruptcy Court – Middle District of Alabama U.S. Bankruptcy Court – Southern District of Alabama

Honors & Awards Birmingham Business Journal, "2021 NextGen BHM" Winner Birmingham Business Journal, “Rising Stars of Law” (2020) Mid-South Super Lawyers "Rising Star," Bankruptcy: Business (2019, 2020) Executive Editor, Cumberland Law Review (2016-2017) Judge Abraham Caruthers Fellow (2015-2016) Scholar of Merit, Civil Procedure (2014)

Professional Associations Birmingham Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section: Executive Committee (2020) Birmingham Bar Association, Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Section: Secretary (2020), Executive Board (2018-present)

Community Involvement The Alabama & Lyric Theatres, Junior Board (2018-present) The Red Barn, Vice President (present) The Rotaract Club of Birmingham

Office Address Birmingham, AL 420 North 20th Street Suite 3400 Birmingham, AL 35203 P: (205) 251-3000 / F: (205) 458-5100