Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani welcomes Agatha Akers as a Partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. She enhances the Insurance practice, strengthening the firm’s presence in Northern California.
Akers handles all areas of insurance coverage law, including assisting clients with Special Investigation Unit (SIU) investigations, pre-litigation best practices, insurance policy interpretation, issues regarding independent counsel, bad faith litigation, actions for declaratory relief, disputes between multiple coinsurers, and related appeals.
“Joining GRSM was a thrilling decision. I was compelled by the firm’s national platform, its deep bench of insurance coverage talent, and its genuine commitment to delivering practical, business-focused solutions for clients. This is a place where collaboration isn’t just a value, it’s the way the work gets done,” shared Akers. “As I continue to build my insurance coverage practice here, I’m excited to leverage the firm’s resources and multidisciplinary strengths to expand the strategic counsel I offer carriers. I hope to broaden my work on complex coverage disputes and help shape emerging best practices across the industry.”
She is admitted to practice in California, North Carolina, and Michigan. She earned her law degree from the University of La Verne College of Law and her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University.
GRSM’s Insurance practice is focused on providing national and local representation and counseling to both regional and many of the world’s largest domestic and foreign insurers. With more than a 45-year track record, the Insurance practice is one of the largest and most experienced of its kind and has established GRSM as a go-to firm for the most complex and highest stakes insurance coverage matters.
The San Francisco team works closely with GRSM attorneys nationwide, leveraging the firm’s comprehensive national platform to deliver legal services for our clients.
Learn more about GRSM’s San Francisco office and the exciting opportunities available in Northern California and across the country.