Tanya L. Akins

Attorney Tanya L. Akins is a founding shareholder with Sherr Puttmann Akins Lamb PC law firm in Denver, Colorado, and she serves as the firm's Chief Financial Officer. Widely regarded as one of the best lawyers in her region as well as the entire county, Ms. Akins provides exceptional counsel and support to clients throughout the greater Denver metro and surrounding areas who are going through a divorce, parental responsibilities dispute, or other complex family law issue.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Akins worked for eight years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, so she has extensive experience assisting families through some of the most difficult and challenging times in their lives. She is well-versed in addressing mental health issues and substance abuse problems within families, and she uses her past experience to bring a unique and invaluable perspective to those she serves.  Given this unique background. Ms. Akins has served as a Guardian Ad Litem in cases and also does Parenting Coordinator/Decision Maker work.  

Honored for her impeccable professionalism and outstanding client service, Ms. Akins has earned consistent recognition from The Best Lawyers in America, along with many other top rankings and endorsements from her peers. She has also received numerous testimonials and referrals from her satisfied clients, and she finds great reward in being able to help so many in her community during their times of dire need.

A 1992 graduate of Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in family and child studies, Ms. Akins received her Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1996. Upon deciding to pursue her legal career, she attended DePaul University College of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2008 and graduated cum laude.  

Ms. Akins holds her license to practice in Illinois and Colorado, and she is an active member of the Colorado Bar Association and its Family Law Section, the Douglas-Elbert, Denver and Arapahoe County Bar Associations, and the Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee.  Ms. Akins is extremely dedicated to the clients she serves.