Anthony T. Pierce

Tony Pierce is the partner in charge of the Akin’s Washington, D.C. office. Tony draws on more than three decades of trial and litigation experience to deliver positive results. Clients look to Tony as a problem-solver, an aggressive advocate and a reliable source of practical legal advice. His clients span an array of industries, including technology, telecommunications, health care, energy, media and entertainment, financial services and government contracting.

Tony has defended large class actions and complex commercial disputes involving breach of contract, consumer protection, data privacy, trade secrets, product liability, intellectual property and high-level employment claims. He also has conducted numerous internal investigations. Throughout his career, he has been an active force in legal organizations, including the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia. He is also highly engaged in influential business organizations in the Capital Region.

District of Columbia Bar, Virginia Bar

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1987

B.S., George Mason University, 1983