| Admission Details | 1993, Ohio |
| Education | City College of the City University of New York, B.S., cum laude, 1988; University of Akron Law School, J.D., 1993 |
| Birth Information | Roosevelt, New York, March 8, 1964 |
| Associations & Memberships | Cleveland Metropolitan, Akron, Ohio State and American Bar Associations; Barrister's Association. |
| Speaking Engagements | Featured speaker on Public Radio for Storycorps, Akron (September 2009)
Several speaking engagements before the Akron Bar Association, Urban League and other civic organizations regarding Labor and Employment concerns
University of Akron School of Law - paper on multiple jurisdiction practice, 2009
United States Federal Reserve Bank, Cleveland, Ohio
Guest Commentator, WCPN 90.3 National Public Radio
Keynote speaker for numerous civil organizations including:
- Cleveland Community Relations 2003 dinner
- Harold K. Stubbs Humanitarian Awards and Scholarship dinner |
| Reported Cases | Developed Akron Urban League/City of Akron/County of Summit school project headquarters
Counseled client on numerous public/private projects collectively valued over 100 million dollars
Serve as lead counsel for Ohio's largest community correction facility
Developed site of Cleveland Industrial Park
Developed multiple units of affordable housing throughout Ohio
Counsel for two of Ohio's largest school districts
Developed public/private manufacturing site in Cleveland, Ohio |
| Civil Associations | Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Akron Urban League
- General Counsel
- President (2000-2003)
Cleveland City Club
Cleveland Urban League
Cleveland Inns of Court
Diversity Action Committee, Cleveland Bar Association
100 Black Men Organization, Cleveland
Summit County Consumer Affairs Board
Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
Law Alumni Association Board of Trustees, The University of Akron
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (2009) |
| Employment | Developed Akron Urban League/City of Akron/County of Summit school project headquarters a Community Learning Center project. Received the City Livability Award on June 13, 2009 for the collaborative spirit that the Akron Urban League, the schools and the City have utilized in building the new Community Learning Center.
Developed site of Cleveland Industrial Park
Developed multiple units of affordable housing throughout Ohio
Developed public/private manufacturing site in Cleveland, Ohio
Commission member for U.S. Senator Brown's U.S. Marshal and U.S. Attorney Selection Committee member in Ohio for 2009
Chair for Greater Cleveland American Marshall Memorial Fellowship (AMMF) Selection Committee Member, Cleveland Foundation, 2009
Created fully endowed scholarship for Judge James R. Williams at the University of Akron School of Law
Created fully endowed scholarship for Dr. Sylvester Small, Superintendent for the Akron Public Schools with the University of Akron
Served on the Honorable Mayor Frank Jackson's Economic Development Transition Team (2006)
Led Cleveland's Mayor Campbell's "Cleveland 500,000+ Partnership" program funded by the Cleveland Foundation. This strategic plan seeks to reverse Cleveland's decades of population decline with specific strategies and goals focusing on three primary criteria: Strong, Smart & Safe. (June 2003-2004)
General Counsel, Summit County Executive Tim Davis (1997-2000)
Prosecutor, City of Akron (1993-1994)
Judicial Clerk for the Honorable James R. Williams (1990-1993) |
| Additional Bio Details | Mr. Adkins practices in the areas of public law. He serves as lead counsel to numerous large public and private entities throughout Ohio and Washington, D.C. He has also been lead counsel for several multiple million dollar development projects throughout Ohio and Washington, D.C. His clients have included public and private entities including a diversified energy company, governmental entities, housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations. Mr. Adkins also served as General Counsel to Summit County, Ohio. |