South Carolina Personal Injury and Workers' Comp Attorney

Benjamin "Ben" Akery represents South Carolina clients in personal injury and workers' compensation legal matters. Ben earned his undergraduate degree from the College of Charleston and was a member of the Communications Honor Society, basketball team, and baseball team as a scholarship athlete. He then attended Emory University’s School of Law and served as a staff attorney at the Indigent Criminal Defense Clinic. He joined Steinberg Law Firm in 2008 and, in 2016, made partner.
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 has been awarded multiple awards and honors and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Ben resides in West Ashley with his wife, Apryl, their two daughters, and a son and is an active member of Crosstowne Christian Church.

Education

• Emory University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2008
• College of Charleston

Bar Associations

• South Carolina Bar Associations
• Charleston County Bar Association

Associations

• Injured Workers' Advocates, 2008
• South Carolina Association for Justice, 2008
• Charleston County Bar Association, 2008
• Berkeley County Bar Association (Past President; Young Lawyers Division), 2009, 2010
• Berkeley County Bar Association (Past Officer of the Board of Directors), 2009, 2010

Practice Areas

• Personal Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Truck Accidents
• Brain Injury
• Car Accidents

HONORS & AWARDS

• Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in: Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
• Super Lawyers: Rising Star 2017-2022
• Named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers® for: Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants, Charleston, SC 2022
• Client's Choice Award; Avvo 2022
• Super Lawyers: Super Lawyer 2024-2026

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