Overview

Mr. Akers' practice focuses on civil defense litigation. He has litigated cases in various areas including personal injury/wrongful death actions; products liability; mass tort litigation; motor vehicle, trucking, and ATV accidents; medical malpractice; deliberate intent; and various coal related cases in the civil litigation context, as well as in administrative proceedings. He has had both first and second chair trial experience in cases throughout West Virginia. Rob serves as a member of the five-person National Settlement Negotiations Team for a manufacturer involved in national mass tort litigation.

Mr. Akers is a graduate of West Virginia University College of Law. Prior to law school, he attended Colgate University, where he served as captain of the Men's Basketball Team during both his junior and senior year. He was the recipient of the Jack Mitchell Leadership Award, which goes to the senior who combines the best of both academics and athletics. He was also selected as a finalist for the George W. Cobb Fellowship Award, which recognizes outstanding leadership qualities and effective influence among peers.