
William Bernstein
Associate
Areas of Focus
- Disputes & Investigations
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Pro Bono
- Assists on a wide range of litigation matters.
Will is an associate in the firm’s litigation practice. He represents clients in a variety of complex litigation matters, including financial restructuring litigation and government investigations.
Will was a member of Akin’s 2024 summer associate class.
Will earned his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, where he was a staffer on the Urban Law Journal, served in the Rule of Law Clinic and was a member of the Brennan Moore Trial Advocacy Team, where his team earned the award for Ethics in Trial Advocacy at the Syracuse National Trial Competition.
EducationJ.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2025
B.A., Washington University in St. Louis, 2022
J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2025
B.A., Washington University in St. Louis, 2022
Bar AdmissionsNew York
New York