Chanlor Akins

Chanlor Akins is a Senior Assistant Attorney with the City of Dallas since October 2018, specializing in Title II and Title XVI Social Security Disability hearings. Akins has a robust legal background, including previous roles as an Attorney at The Advocator Group (2011-2013) and an Assistant Attorney General at the Texas Office of the Attorney General (2010-2011), where legal expertise was applied to child support issues. Additionally, from 2008 to 2010, Akins served as a Hearing Officer for the Texas Work Force Commission. Academic credentials include a Master of Public Administration from The University of Texas at Arlington (2020-2022), a Doctor of Law from the University of Kansas School of Law (2002-2005), and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin (1998-2002).