Donnie Akers Jr., JD

Donald Akers, Jr. JD, is an attorney and passionate advocate for patients with chronic illness and the elderly. He has been a volunteer in the bleeding disorders community for 25+ years with organizations including the Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA), the Coalition for Hemophilia B (CHB) and the Hemophilia Alliance Foundation. He is a frequent presenter throughout the country on legal topics pertinent to patients and families in the bleeding disorders community.

He is a retired assistant district attorney for the 16th Judicial District of Louisiana where he managed elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation cases. He practices business and estate law in New Iberia, LA. He holds a BA from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) and JD from the Louisiana State University Law School (LSU).