Diane L. Akers, Partner
DETROIT OFFICE
313-393-7516
313-393-7579 FAX
DAKERS@BODMANLLP.COM
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Expertise
- Trial and Appellate Practice
- Commercial and Business Tort Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Lender Liability
- Class Actions
Bar Admissions
Education
- B.A., Western Michigan University, 1971
- M.A., Oakland University, 1977
- J.D., Wayne State University Law School, cum laude, 1985
Professional Affiliations
- Chair, Business Law Section, State Bar of Michigan
- Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Climate Change and Sustainability, Business Law Section, State Bar of Michigan
- Former Chair, Task Force on Attorney-Client Privilege, State Bar of Michigan
- Co-Liaison, Task Force on Attorney-Client Privilege, American Bar Association
- Member, Business Law Section Council, State Bar of Michigan
- Executive Committee, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
- Former Co-Chair, Commercial Litigation Committee, Business Law Section, State Bar of Michigan
- Chair, Business Court Ad Hoc Committee, Business Law Section, State Bar of Michigan
- Former Member, Electronic Filing Task Force, State Bar of Michigan
- American Bar Association (Committee on Business and Corporate Litigation; Business Court Committee)
Honors
- Listed in Michigan Super Lawyers 2007 and 2008, Business Litigation
- AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Biography
Ms. Akers focuses her practice on business and commercial litigation, including matters involving contract disputes, intellectual property rights, failed mergers/acquisitions, financing and loan agreements, business torts, lender liability claims as well as defense of employment discharge, discrimination and harassment claims. She has substantial experience managing class actions and large, complex litigation matters.
Ms. Akers frequently speaks and writes on topics related to commercial litigation.
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