Cody Akins

Litigation Associate

Cody Akins is an Associate at Sidley Austin LLP, a prominent law firm.5 He focuses on representing individuals and corporations in litigation, with particular expertise in appeals and critical motions.4

Some key details about Cody Akins:

Professional Background

He is currently a Managing Associate at Sidley Austin LLP.6
Akins is based in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area.5
Before joining Sidley, he served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable R. Guy Cole.7

Education

Akins received his legal education from The University of Texas School of Law.5

Areas of Expertise

His practice areas include:

Appellate litigation
Critical motions
Representing clients at various stages of litigation4

Recent Work

Akins has been involved in several significant cases:

He was part of the Sidley team that represented the Texas Medical Association (TMA) in multiple successful challenges to regulations implementing the No Surprises Act (NSA).1 2
He contributed to litigation related to healthcare provider reimbursements and arbitration processes under the NSA.1 2
Akins was listed as counsel on a Supreme Court application for an extension of time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari in August 2024.3

Cody Akins appears to be an up-and-coming attorney at Sidley Austin LLP, with a growing reputation in complex litigation and appellate work, particularly in healthcare-related cases.