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Biography
Adam R. Leighton () , an AV-Rated lawyer and Partner at Cohen & Cohen, PC, is a 1997 graduate of the University of Toledo School of Law. In 1993, he received a Bachelor of Arts in English, with a minor in Economics from Tulane University.
During law school, Mr. Leighton was a clerk for the Sixth District Court of Appeals (Toledo, Ohio), an intern at the Lucas County Public Defender’s Office, and a clerk for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. He is a member of the District of Columbia, Maryland, Ohio (inactive) and Maine (inactive) bars and the District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association.
Mr. Leighton focuses his practice in the area of medical negligence, automobile, and premises matters. Mr. Leighton won the Cohen & Cohen, P.C. Trial Lawyer of the Year Award for his exceptional work in the area of medical negligence cases. He was named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in DC by the American Trial Lawyers Association and named as one of Washington DC’s Super Lawyers in 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013.
Mr. Leighton has served on the Tort Law Steering Committee and Steering Committee of the Injury to Persons and Property Section of the D.C. Bar. Mr. Leighton is also the current 2011-2012 President for the Trial Lawyers Association of Washington, D.C. He has served as a Board of Governor and as a Chair of the Education Committee. Mr. Leighton has also served as a trial judge at the George Washington University Law School.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Car Accident
25%
Defective and Dangerous Products
25%
Medical Malpractice
25%
Personal Injury
25%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Maryland for 21 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 27 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maine for 27 years
State: Maine
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in Ohio for 28 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Cohen & Cohen, PC
1220 19th Street, NW, #510, Washington, DC, 20036
Cohen & Cohen, P.C.
1220 19th Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC, 20036
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Adam Ryan Leighton's Lawyer Endorsements
"Adam is an excellent Lawyer. I highly endorse this lawyer."
"Adam's genuine passion for helping his clients is evident in every case he handles. He puts extraordinary effort into representing his clients."
"Adam is an excellent lawyer. Honest and tireless, he is an asset to any client that he represents."
Matthew Fraiberg
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
AV Preeminent Rating (5.0 out of 5.0), Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Super Lawyer, Washington DC Super Lawyers
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Washington DC, The National Trial Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Top 100 Trial Attorney in Washington, DC, The National Trial Lawyers
2011
Top 100 Trial Attorney in Washington DC, The National Trial Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Washington DC Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Washington DC Super Lawyers
2010
Top 100 Trial Lawyer In Washington DC, The National Trial Lawyers
2009
Top 100 Trial Attorney in Washington DC, The National Trial Lawyers
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1998 - Present
Partner, Cohen & Cohen, PC
1900 - Present
Partner, Cohen & Cohen, P.C.
Associations
2011 - 2012
District of Columbia Trial Lawyers AssociationPresident
Education
1997
University of Toledo
law
1993
Tulane University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers