Amelia L. Cooksey
Associate
acooksey@akingump.com
Areas of Focus
- Disputes & Investigations
- Investment Funds Litigation
- Restructuring Litigation
Biography
- Represents hedge funds and private equity firm clients in civil litigation.
- Represents companies and individuals in litigation arising from complex chapter 11/restructuring contested matters and adversary proceedings.
Amelia is an associate in the firm’s litigation practice. She represents corporate and individual clients in a variety of complex, high-stakes commercial disputes, frequently handling matters proceeding on accelerated timelines.
Before joining Akin, Amelia clerked for Judge Mark X. Mullin of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas and interned for the SEC's Division of Enforcement. Amelia also previously worked as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) at a global accounting firm and an investment firm.
Representative Work
- Represented hedge funds in various stages of litigation, including fact and expert discovery, summary judgment briefing, pretrial proceedings, trial, and post-trial matters.
- Served on the litigation teams for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the following chapter 11 cases: Diamond Sports Group, Alex Jones, GWG Holdings, and TPC Group.
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
