Amelia L. Cooksey
Associate
Areas of Focus
- Disputes & Investigations
- Investment Funds Litigation
- Restructuring Litigation
- Assists with litigation arising from Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Amelia is an associate in the firm’s litigation practice. She assists clients in a variety of complex commercial disputes.
Prior to joining Akin, Amelia clerked for the Honorable Mark X. Mullin of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. She also previously interned for the Honorable Paul M. Baisier of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Prior to that time, she interned for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where she gained experience working alongside attorneys within its Division of Enforcement.
Amelia earned her J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law.
EducationJ.D., University of Georgia School of Law, 2021
M.Acc., University of Texas at Austin, 2015
B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 2014
J.D., University of Georgia School of Law, 2021
M.Acc., University of Texas at Austin, 2015
B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 2014
ClerkshipsU.S.B.C., Northern District of Texas
U.S.B.C., Northern District of Texas
Bar AdmissionsDistrict of Columbia
New York
Texas
District of Columbia
New York
Texas
- Member, John C. Ford American Inn of Court
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
- Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
