Cordt Akers began his career as a prosecutor and was then hired to work under and be mentored by famed attorney Dan Cogdell at one of the most prestigious criminal firms in the state.  In 2019, he joined The Akers Firm to open the criminal defense and investigations section.

He is a graduate of Gerry Spence’ Trial Lawyers’ College, has been listed as a Super Lawyer “Rising Star” in White Collar Criminal Defense every year since 2017, and has received admittance to “Best Lawyers in America – Ones to Watch” every year since 2020.  Recently he was listed as one of the top 100 Lawyers Under 40 in any practice area in Texas by Thompson Reuters.

Cordt has represented lawyers, politicians, judges, professional athletes, and Grammy-winning musicians for a variety of allegations in criminal matters and investigations.  His primary focus is defense in federal and state court in white collar criminal matters, but also handles select quasi-criminal matters in civil court such as embezzlement allegations and asset forfeiture matters.  He is frequently involved in cases reported across the country and has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other national publications.