Akins Law Firm

"Lawsuits help ensure that Americans have a good life. We protect our rights by litigating if anyone attempts to trample on them. We have always been like that. One of the Colonial flags included a rattlesnake with the legend, "Don't Tread on Me." That's the American mind of today as expressed by lawyers."

Melvin Belli

Interview, U.S. News & World Report
September 20, 1982

"Justice is truth in action."

Joseph Jourbert

1842

"Jury Service honorably performed is as important in the defense of our country, its Constitution and laws, and the ideals and standards for which they stand, as the service that is rendered by the soldier on the field of battle in time of war."

George H. Boldt, American Jurist

United States v. Beck (1959)

"The weakest arm is strong enough that strikes with the sword of justice."

John Webster

The Dutchess of Malfi, c. 1614

"Justice is the great interest of man on earth."

Daniel Webster speaking on Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story

September 12, 1845

LARGE FIRM EXPERIENCE

About Our Firm

A skilled and aggressive litigator, Dale E. Akins has spent the past 30-plus years building his experience in personal injury law.

As your law firm, Akins Law is dedicated to giving you the personal attention you need and deserve. He will work hard to assist you in obtaining swift and fair recovery for what you have lost.

Dale Akins has over three decades of experience in representing individuals in South Carolina and Georgia. Mr. Akins has tried and settled a number of major cases and handled several high profile national and international disputes. He has represented people from all walks of life. He served as local counsel in a seat belt product liability case that resulted in an eight-week trial in federal court and a $12.2 million verdict against General Motors.

SMALL FIRM SERVICE

Our Approach

Mr. Akins handles all personal injury and employment law cases on a contingency fee basis. This means his fee is contingent on making a recovery for you. In other words, he does not get paid until and unless you get paid.

He is a member of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, the United States Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Dale Akins is a certified South Carolina Circuit Court Mediator, a speaker at the Georgia Institute for Continuing Legal Education, and a Delegate to the South Carolina Bar Association. Mr. Akins is a former member of the South Carolina Commission on Lawyer-Physician Relations and formerly the out-of-state representative for the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia.

Expert Legal Representation

Practice Areas

With an in-depth understanding of this growing community and a wide variety of civil litigation and trial experience, the Akins Law Firm continues to strive to serve the unique needs of individuals.

Car Accidents

Car accident injuries sometimes lead to chronic pain and disability. If you accept whatever an insurance company offers for your losses, you may not have enough money to pay your bills.

Truck Accidents

We are familiar with trucking regulations that apply in South Carolina and Georgia. We take immediate steps to secure documents needed to prove any violations of safety regulations that occurred.

Wrongful Death

Every wrongful death case is different and may require a different approach on the part of your lawyer. Aggressive representation is needed to hold the responsible party accountable.

Drowning Accidents

Drowning accidents often involve negligence by a pool owner. In cases like this, the civil justice system must hold property owners responsible.

Insurance Bad Faith

When insurance companies fails to investigate claims, deny benefits, or force you to jump through unnecessary hoops to get the coverage you paid for, the insurance company may be guilty of bad faith.

Medical Errors

If the medical providers fail to follow the accepted standard of care and you were injured as a result, you may be entitled to compensation.

Premises Liability

To have a viable case, your lawyer has to be able to show that the store owner created a hazardous condition, or allowed one he or she knew about to remain uncorrected.

Product Liability

When a company makes profit off a product that is injuring consumers due to a defective design or the lack of proper warnings, we take action to keep the unsafe product off the market and to protect families.

Discrimination

One of the most common types of discrimination in the workplace today is age discrimination. It arises from employers seeking to replace men and women in their 40s and 50s with employees who are younger and cheaper.

Wrongful Termination

It is illegal under state and federal laws to fire or otherwise discriminate against an employee on the basis of age, race, disability gender, sex, national origin or religion. In these cases, it is not the termination that is illegal but the underlying reason for it.

Mediation

A certified mediator by the South Carolina Supreme Court, Dale Akins is approved by the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. Mr. Akins offers his services as a mediator to all interested parties.

Legal Advice

Why Choose Us?

Whether making products safer or holding the powerful accountable, it's all part of Akins' all-consuming passion for the law and for the people whose lives he can change by simply standing up for them.

"What I really like about our work is that we are able to help people through the whole process and help them heal."

Dale's passion for the law has made him once of the most highly respected attorneys in the Lowcountry, with an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell, designated as a South Carolina Super Lawyer in the Plaintiff's counsel category, and an Associate in prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates, which is an invitation-only organization whose members are required to have tried many cases to jury verdict.

Excellence

Dale Akins is no stranger to excellence in the legal field. His achievements demonstrate his devotion to providing effective representation for all of his clients.

Commitment

When you select a law firm to represent your case, experience and commitment are paramount. Akins Law Firm excels in these critical areas.

Professionalism

With over 30 years of experience practicing in South Carolina and Georgia, Dale Akins provides competent and trustworthy representation in a multitude of areas of law.