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Born in Abilene, Texas in 1957. He obtained his B.B.A. degree from Baylor University in 1980, and his M.B.A., and J.D. degrees from Texas Tech University in 1984. Mr. Adkins practices with the law firm of Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam, L.L.P. of which he is a founding partner. His practice consists primarily of two general areas of representation. First, he and the firm represent and provide legal counsel to a variety of public entities. He personally serves as General Counsel to a number of local MHMR community centers and Workforce Development Boards. He also serves as General Counsel to the Texas Council of MHMR Centers. The firm serves as city attorney for a number of local municipalities and other public entities. The position of general counsel to public entities necessarily involves addressing a variety of legal issues on behalf of the public entities and their employees. Mr. Adkins' second general area of practice is in the area of employment law addressing employment issues and disputes from the job interview to post-termination litigation. In this regard, Mr. Adkins has represented clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Texas Commission on Human Rights, the United States Merit Systems Protection Board, and the State and Federal courts of Texas. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Tarrant County Bar Association. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. He is certified as a mediator in compliance with Title 7, Chapter, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and the policies and procedures for training as defined by the Texas Mediation Trainer Roundtable Standards. Current Employment Position(s): Founding Partner Year Joined Organization: 1997 Areas of Practice: Public Entities Labor and Employment Bar Admissions: Texas, 1984 U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas Education: Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas, 1984 J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 1984 M.B.A., Master of Business Administration Baylor University, Waco, TX, 1980 B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration Papers and Presentations: Mr. Adkins has authored a number of papers on employment law topics, including, "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Where Do We Go After Vinson?" Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1987, and "Defending Wrongful Discharge Claims", National Business Institute 1995. He has spoken at continuing education seminars on employment law topics of interest to both employment law practitioners and human resource managers, including, "Demystifying the EEOC Process", presented to Texas Council Risk Management Fund participants on January 20, 1999, and "Privacy Issues for Public Employees" which was presented to Texas Council Risk Management Fund participants on March 30, 1999, Privacy Issues Surrounding Internet and E-Mail Usage? presented to Texas Council Risk Management Fund participants on March 14, 2000, Board Training and Open Government? presented to Texas Council Risk Management Fund on October 12, 2007, Conflicts of InterestWho is Your Client?? presented to the Texas Bar CLE Suing and Defending Governmental Entities on July 17, 2009 and to the 2009 TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool Attorney Workshop on August 14, 2009. Published Works: "Sexual Harassment In The Work Place, Where Do We Go After Vinson?", Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1987 "Defending Wrongful Discharge Claims", National Business Institute, 1995 Classes/Seminars Taught: Property/Casualty Claims Workshop, Texas Water Conservation Association, April 31, 2001 Privacy Issues Surrounding Internet and E-Mail Usage, Texas Council Risk Management Fund, March 14, 2000; Updated for presentation to the Texas Water Conservation Assoc. Property/Claims Workshop, July 31, 2001 Open Records and Open Meetings Issues, Community MHMR Center Law Liability Workshop, September 25, 2001 Privacy Issues for Public Employees, Texas Council Risk Management Fund, March 30, 1999 Demystifying the EEOC Process, Texas Council Risk Management Fund, January 20, 1999 Professional Associations and Memberships: State Bar of Texas, 1984 - Present Member, Corporate, Banking and Business Law Section State Bar of Texas, 1984 - Present Member, Labor and Employment Law Section American Bar Association, 1984 - Present Member, Business Law Section Tarrant County Bar Association Member Summer Creek Homeowner's Association Past President North Crowley High School Soccer Booster Club Past President Former YMCA Baseball and Basketball Coach Past Employment Positions: Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller - August 1984 to July 1987 Reynolds, Shannon Miller, Blinn, White & Cook - August 1987 to May 1988 Fielding, Barrett & Taylor, L.L.P. - June 1988 to June 1997 (partner) Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam, L.L.P. - July 1, 1997 to present (partner).