Nancy Akins

Paralegal

An Advanced Certified Paralegal whose career spans over two decades, Nancy's precise attention to detail makes her a valued asset to the firm and its clients. She is a member of the Litigation and Disputes Service Line in Shumaker's Tampa office.

Nancy's experience includes:

  • Representing policyholders in first-party and bad-faith insurance cases
  • Representing state and local governments in cases involving personal injury; construction defects; breach of contract; quiet title; declaratory judgment; foreclosures; bankruptcies; writs of mandamus, certiorari, and garnishment; public records violations; excessive force; wrongful death; records subpoenas; civil rights violations; forfeitures; injunctive relief; and appeals of administrative matters
  • Appeals to circuit courts, district courts of appeals, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Florida Supreme Court

Prior to becoming a paralegal, Nancy was a court reporter and certified reporting instructor.

Education

A.S., Court Reporting, Tampa College, 1996

Professional Associations
  • Project H.E.L.P. (Homeless Experience Legal Protection), Dec. 2015-Feb. 2016
Certifications
  • Certified Paralegal, National Association of Legal Assistants
  • Advanced Certified Paralegal, Discovery, Trial Practice, and Land Use, National Association of Legal Assistants
  • Florida Certified Paralegal, Paralegal Association of Florida
  • Florida Registered Paralegal, Florida Bar
  • Professional Paralegal, National Association for Legal Support Professionals
  • Professional Legal Secretary, National Association for Legal Support Professionals