Ben Akery
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Ben Akery
Biography
Growing up, Benjamin W. Akery’s family moved around a good bit, following the path of his father’s industrial safety career. “Moving to six new states growing up taught me to be comfortable in all sorts of situations,” says Ben. That comfort has extended to the legal world.
In 2008 Ben joined the venerable Steinberg Law Firm, which was founded in the 1920s on the principle that individuals deserved representation against forces bigger than themselves.
Ben became a partner at the firm in 2016. At Steinberg, he is concentrating on personal injury, workers’ compensation, and social security disability law.
Ben earned his undergraduate degree from the College of Charleston, where he was a member of the Communications Honor Society. Ben was a scholarship athlete in both basketball and baseball his first two years of college. In 2008, he graduated from Emory University School of Law. While at Emory he served as staff attorney at the Indigent Criminal Defense Clinic representing individuals in Georgia’s criminal courts, he also received the Morton H. Aronson Franchise Law Award.
Ben is a member of the South Carolina Bar, Charleston County Bar, and Berkeley County Bar where he served on the board of directors and as president of the young lawyers division. He serves on the board of governors for the South Carolina Association for Justice and is a member of the Injured Workers Advocates.
For three years in a row, he has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for 2016, 2017 and 2018. He was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2017 and was nominated by The National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 40 Attorneys Under 40 in South Carolina.
He is an active member of Crosstowne Christian Church, serves as chair of the board of directors for Healing Farms, and lives with his wife Apryl and two daughters in West Ashley.
First Year Recognized in Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants: 2016 / Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Workers' Compensation
Fees
- Free Consultation - Free Consultation (60 minutes)
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees - Contingent (33%-40%)
Languages
Professional Experience
Runner The Steinberg Law Firm
Year: 2002 - 2005
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Summer law clerk The Steinberg Law Firm
Year: 2006 - 2007
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Associate The Steinberg Law Firm
Year: 2008 - Current
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Professional Associations
Berkeley County Bar Association Past President, Young Lawyers Division (2009 - 2010)
Berkeley County Bar Association Past Officer of the Board of Directors (2009 - 2010)
South Carolina Association for Justice Member (2008 - Current)
Injured Workers Advocates Member (2008 - Current)
Charleston County Bar Association Member (2008 - Current)
South Carolina State Bar # 78006 Member (Current)
Awards
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Rising Stars
Super Lawyers 2022.0
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Clients' Choice Award
Avvo 2022.0
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Lawyers of Distinction
Lawyers of Distinction 2022.0
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Workers' Compensation Law- Claimants
Best Lawyers in America 2022.0
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Elite Lawyer
Elite Lawyer 2021.0
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Rising Stars
Super Lawyers 2021.0
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Workers' Compensation Law-Claimants
Best Lawyers in America 2021.0
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Rising Stars
Super Lawyers 2020.0
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Workers' Compensation Law- Claimants
Best Lawyers in America 2023.0
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Rising Stars
Super Lawyers 2019.0
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Workers' Compensation Law- Claims and Appeals
Best Lawyers in America 2020.0
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Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Best Lawyers in America 2018.0
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Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Best Lawyers in America 2017.0
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Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Best Lawyers in America 2016.0
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BV Distinguished
Martindale-Hubble 2013.0
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Morton H. Aronson Franchise Law Award
Emory University School of Law 2008.0
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Million-dollar Advocates Award
National Trial Lawyers Association
Education
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Emory University School of Law J.D. (2008)
Year: 2008
Websites
https://www.steinberglawfirm.com/
Steinberg Law Firm
https://www.steinberglawfirm.com/attorney/benjamin-w-akery/
Ben Akery's Bio
https://www.steinberglawfirm.com/es/
Steinberg Law Firm Spanish Website
https://www.steinberglawfirm.com/personal-injury/personal-injury-lawyers/
Steinberg Law Firm Personal Injury
The Steinberg Law Firm Charleston Office
61 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
(843) 722-1190
The Steinberg Law Firm Summerville Office
103 Grandview Dr., Summerville, SC 29483
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
(843) 871-8565
The Steinberg Law Firm
118 S Goose Creek Blvd, Goose Creek, SC 29445
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours