Pierce M. Adkins Biography
Mr. Adkins represents clients located throughout the United States and abroad and has successfully litigated a variety of state and federal civil litigation matters throughout his career. Mr. Adkins received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Mississippi and his law degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. While in Law School, Mr. Adkins was an Assistant MIS/ Articles Editor on the South Texas Law Review where he received numerous writing awards, including the E.E. Townes Award for Best Article on Constitutional Law and the Judge John R. Brown Award for Distinguished Service. While in law school, Mr. Adkins interned for Judge Michael T. McSpadden in the 209th Criminal District Court and the Justice Kem Frost in the 14th Court of Appeals. Mr. Adkins also studied International Law at the University of Malta. Mr. Adkins underwent Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation Training meeting the qualifications of an Impartial Third Party as set forth under 154.052 of the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code.
Mr. Adkins excels at analyzing complex disputes, pinpointing issues and presenting solutions clearly and succinctly. Mr. Adkins has succeeded in recovering millions of dollars for harms and losses suffered by his clients in the civil prosecution of product liability, premises liability, wrongful death, serious personal injury, commercial, and construction litigation cases. Mr. Adkins is a strong advocate for the belief that attorneys and the civil justice system should be used to protect both individuals and small businesses from oppression by those that seek to do them harm. To stay apprised of current legal issues and events, Mr. Adkins' attendance at continuing legal education courses far exceeds that of most attorneys, which has led to his admission to the College of the State Bar of Texas since 2011. Mr. Adkins' studies in public speaking together strong communication skills obtained through courtroom experience have earned him the admiration and respect of leaders in both the legal and business communities.
Mr. Adkins has a strong professional drive and naturally aggressive instinct to solve complex problems for his clients. When not litigating he fulfills that instinct by volunteering for organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and assisting efforts to repeal unfair laws that seek to eliminate the ability for persons to recover for the harms wrongfully and/or needlessly caused to them by others. Fighting for those who have been wronged and/or injured is something Mr. Adkins passionately believes in and deeply cares about what happens to his clients. By keeping his client's perspective at the forefront of his thoughts, Mr. Adkins's litigation efforts have made a difference in the lives of every one of his clients across the United States. Due to the extent he has been involved in automotive and manufacturer products liability, Mr. Adkins is licensed in the Eastern District of Michigan and the Western District of Wisconsin. While native to Texas, Mr. Adkins has represented clients in Florida, Michigan, California, Wisconsin, Louisiana, and Ohio pro hac vice against manufacturers of unsafe appliances and motor vehicles. Mr. Adkins maintains an AV Preeminent ® Peer Review Rating of 4.9 of 5 by Martindale-Hubbell (2015), a Supurb Rating with Avvo, Inc. (2015), was selected as a Texas' Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® for nine years in a row (2010-2018) and Texas Super Lawyers® (2019), both part of Thomson Reuters.
Education:
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas J.D.
Honors: Recipient, E. E. Townes Award
Honors: Delta Sigma Pi Business Scholarship Fraternity
Honors: Mock TrialMoot Court
Honors: Recipient, Multiple Law Review Excellence Awards
Law Review: South Texas Law Review, Assistant Articles/MIS Editor
The University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi B.B.A.
Major: Marketing/MIS
University of Malta, Msida, Malta
Studies in International Constitutional and Criminal Law
Rice University
Studies in Effective Public Speaking
Honors and Awards:
Annual E.E. Townes Memorial Award for Best Article on Constitutional Law: Secondary Effects, Sex, and the No Alternative Avenue Blues, 2003
Judge John R. Brown Award for Distinguished Service, 2003
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation Training: Resolution Forum, Inc., 2002
Top Young Lawyers In Texas 2010, Texas Monthly Magazine's Texas' Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® April 2010
Top Young Lawyers In Texas 2011, Texas Monthly Magazine's Texas' Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® April 2011
Top Young Lawyers In Texas 2012, Texas Monthly Magazine's Texas' Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® April 2012
Top Young Lawyers In Texas 2013, Texas Monthly Magazine's Texas' Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® April 2013
Top Young Lawyers In Texas 2014, Texas Monthly Magazine's Texas' Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® April 2014
Top Young Lawyers In Texas 2015, Texas Monthly Magazine's Texas' Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® April 2015
Top Young Lawyers In Texas 2016, Texas Monthly Magazine's Texas' Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® April 2016
Top Young Lawyers In Texas 2017, Texas Monthly Magazine's Texas' Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® April 2017
Lead Counsel Verified, Lead Counsel Review Board (2017-Present)
Top Young Lawyers In Texas 2018, Texas Monthly Magazine's Texas' Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® April 2018
Top Lawyers In Texas 2019, Texas Monthly Magazine's Texas Super Lawyers® April 2019
AV Preeminent ® Peer Review Rating (4.9 of 5) by Martindale-Hubbel (2015-2019)
Superb Rating, Avvo, Inc. (2015-2019)
College of the State Bar of Texas Member, (2011-2019)
Areas of Practice:
Automotive Design Defects
Automotive Manufacturer Defects
Breach of Warranty
Product Design Defects
Manufacturer Defects
Products Liability Litigation
Multi-District Litigation
Mechanical Products Liability
Electronic Products Liability
Serious Personal Injury
Wrongful Death & Survivor Litigation
Premises Liability Litigation
Inadequate Security Liability
Construction & Heavy Equipment Leases & Sales
Construction Litigation
Construction Defects
Engineer & Architect Professional Liability
Mechanic's Liens & Bond Claims
Liens against Mineral Property
Lien Foreclosure
Business Tort Litigation
Commercial Breach of Fiduciary Duty/Bad Faith
Commercial Fraud
Commercial Liability
Commercial Torts
Complex Commercial Litigation
Commercial Real Estate Litigation
Commercial Collections
Contract Litigation
Professional Services Contracts
Software Contracts
U.C.C. Leases & Sales Litigation
Libel & Slander Actions
Complex Litigation
Dram Shop Litigation
Insurance Litigation
Bad Faith
Coverage Disputes
Intentional Torts
Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
Multi-District Litigation
Professional Liability
Real Estate Litigation
Commercial Landlord Tenant
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Admitted:
State Bar of Texas
U.S. District Court; Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court; Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court; Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court; Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court; Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court; Western District of Wisconsin
Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section
State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section
The College of the State Bar of Texas
American Bar Association
American Association for Justice
American Association for Justice, Products Liability Section
Texas Young Lawyers Association
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Houston Bar Association
Houston Young Lawyers Association
Houston Trial Lawyers Association
Houston Lawyer Referral Service, Products Liability Experience Panel
Houston Lawyer Referral Service, Commercial Litigation Experience Panel
Houston Lawyer Referral Service, Wrongful Death/Survivor Experience Panel
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