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At Adams Legal Group, PLLC - WV Accident & Wrongful Death Lawyer, we will handle your personal injury legal matter with the utmost of integrity, a high level of experience and the dedication that your case deserves. Our West Virginia personal injury attorneys routinely handle all of the following types of serious injury claims throughout the State of WV:
- automobile accidents,
- truck accidents,
- motorcycle accidents,
- accidents involving pedestrians,
- accidents involving cyclists,
- industrial accidents,
- wrongful death,
- brain injuries and TBI claims,
- medical malpractice and
- other serious and catastrophic injuries.
In all serious and catastrophic injury cases, we will come to you to make working with our lawyers and pursuing your claim easier on you and your family. We also employ the latest technologies to allow for video conference meetings to consult about your case and throughout representation during the handling of your claims. We offer free initial consultations, free claim evaluations, and no-up-front-fee representation in all personal injury, accident and wrongful death cases. We will work with you to get you the results, settlements and awards that you desire, even if that means taking your case all the way to a jury trial!
Our Morgantown, WV law firm also provides legal services in the Morgantown and surrounding North-Central WV areas through our family law and criminal defense law practice groups.
Practice Areas
9
Practice Areas
Car Accident
20%
27 years | 500 cases
Wrongful Death
20%
27 years | 100 cases
Brain Injury
10%
27 years | 50 cases
Medical Malpractice
10%
27 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 1-250 per hour
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in West Virginia for 26 years
State: West Virginia
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 24 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2001
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Posted by Paul | February 13, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Kristen Antolini - Amazing Lawyer
I want to commend Kristen Antolini from Adams Legal Group for doing a tremendous job representing my son on legal issues with many charges at WVU. She was more than accommodating, went out of her way to make numerous phone calls to me and my son explaining everything and I was 100% comfortable usi...
Posted by TE | August 01, 2012
"An Excellent Attorney!"
Mr. Adams recently assisted me on a legal matter and I found him to be helpful, focused and understanding. Mr. Adams was very upfront with me and answered every question in a way that was easy to understand. Mr. Adams gave me clear and accurate information which provided me with the knowledge that ...
Posted by anonymous | July 05, 2012
Excellent
Words can't express how grateful I am for the help of this law firm. They helped me during a very difficult time and give me the support I needed. Thank you Mr. Adams. You were very generous with you time and expertise. Your service is unmatched!
Posted by anonymous | April 19, 2012
I highly recommend Adams Legal Group.
If you are in need of legal representation, look no further! Mr. Adams is knowledgeable, professional and he always returned my calls in a timely matter. Based on my experience, I am confident to say that his attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile for his clients will ensure your sa...
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Experience
Honors
2014
Winning DUI Cases, Your DUI Pro
2013
Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2012
Best Lawyer- Nominee, Legal Force
2012
Lead Cousel Ratng, Lead Counsel Review Board
2011
Anatomy of a Superstar Deposition, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
2011
TRIAL EVIDENCE: ARTISTRY & ADVOCACY, Pennsylvania Bar Institute
2010
Electronic Document Filing, United States District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
2010
Killer Cross Exams of Expert Witnesses, Thomson Reuters
2010
Advanced DepositionTechniques, Practicing Law Institute
2001
Advanced Medition Training, West Virginia State Bar
2000
Basic Mediation Taining, West Virginia State Bar
1999
Moot Court Honorary Board, West Virginia University College of Law
1999
Lugar Trial Association, West Virginia University College of Law
1996
Dean's List, West Virginia University
1996
Magna Cum Laude, West Virginia University
1996
President's List, West Virginia University
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Owner, Adams Legal Group, PLLC
2007 - 2010
Partner, Bailey & Glasser
2001 - 2007
Partner, MacCorkle Lavender Casey & Sweeney
2000 - 2001
Supervising Writ Clerk, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
1997 - 2000
Associate Attorney, Huddleston Bolen Beatty Porter & Copen
Associations
2014 - Present
West Virginia Junior CollegeAdvisory Board
2014 - Present
Federalist SocietyMember
2013 - Present
Better Business BureauAffiliate Member
2012 - Present
JustAnswer.comVerified Personal Injury Expert
2012 - Present
JustAnswer.comVerified Business Law Expert
2012 - Present
Brain Injury Association of West VirginiaMember
2012 - Present
Christian Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2005 - Present
United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of West Virginia
2004 - Present
Fourth Circuit Court of AppealsLicensed
2004 - Present
USATMember
2001 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of West VirginiaLicensed
2001 - Present
Monongalia County Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Defense Trial Counsel of West VirginiaMember
2001 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationLicensed
1999 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of West VirginiaLicensed
1999 - Present
West Virginia State BarLicensed
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Member
National Institute for Trial Advocacy
Member
2014 - 2016
BNI - Mountaineer ChapterMember
2004 - 2015
Morgantown MultisportMember
2001 - 2008
Defense Research InstituteMember
1999 - 2006
West Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyers DivisionMember
1998 - 1999
Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, Student ChapterPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
State v. John Doe
Not guilty on battery, guilty of harassment
Secure U.S. v. Windstream
Verdict in favor of Windstream; appeal denied
Holehouse v. Marion County Board of Education
Defense verdict on behalf of my client.
Barrickman v. Flores
Defense verdict on behalf of my client.
Fairbanks v. Preston County Club
Defense verdict on behalf of my client.
Houghton v. Young, et al.
Dismissed by opposing party on eve of trial
King v. WVU
Defense verdict on behalf of my client.
Wilson v. Pentree, Inc., et al.
Directed Verdict on behalf of my client
Phillips v. WVU
Defense verdict on behalf of my client.
Hammons v. Mogge
Favorable verdict, adversely expressed
Judy v. WVU, et al.
Summary Judgment on behalf of my client.
Pannett v. LaPosta
Post trial settlement
Groves v. WVU
Verdict in favor of my client.
Education
1999
West Virginia University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
West Virginia University
BS - Bachelor of Science
1996
West Virginia University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Dirty Litigation Tactics: How to Deal with the "Rambo" Litigator
Litigating Ethically
2007
AIG Insurance, Chadds Ford - In-house Presentation
Best Practices
2006
Scottsdale Ins. Co. - in-house presentation
Claims Handling Best Practices
Publications
2022
Adams Legal Group, PLLC - Blog
Who Has More Car Accidents – Young Drivers Or Old?
2022
Adams Legal Group, PLLC - Blog
WV Accident Lawyer Discusses The Top 5 Causes Of Car Accidents
2021
Adams Legal Group, PLLC - Blog
DOES “SPRINGING FORWARD” CAUSE MORE CAR WRECKS?
2021
Adams Legal Group, PLLC - Blog
“What Should I Do After A Vehicle Accident?”
2012
morgantowninjurylawyer.wordpress.com
Morgantown Traffic Woes A Grim Reminder of the Dangers of Drinking and Driving
2012
hg.org
A Car Came Out Of No Where
2012
http://www.adams-legal.com
Road Running Safety
2012
Languages
English
Spanish
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Daughter in car accident ,i made settlement with their company . can i sue my company for personal injury under full tort
27 Feb 2012
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25 Feb 2012