Benjamin Adams

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Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Ben Adams has represented injured people across the country since graduating from law school in 2010. Since that time, Ben has gained a reputation amongst the bench and bar for his fair and effective representation of clients. In fact, Ben is AV-Preeminent Peer Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which signifies that a large number of his peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence for his legal knowledge and experience, analytical capability, judgment, communications, and ethical standards. Beginning in 2016, Ben has been named to the West Virginia Rising Stars list the practice area of Personal Injury litigation.

Ben primarily works in the area of personal and catastrophic injuries but has extensive experience working on complex environmental contamination cases, toxic torts, products liability cases, and medical negligence cases.

In 2018, Ben was elected to Charleston City Council as an at-large member, where he served a four-year term. Since 2022 Ben has served as the duly elected City Treasurer for the City of Charleston, West Virginia. He also serves on the West Side Board of Advisors for Charleston Urban Works, an economic and community development non-profit focused on the perpetual revitalization of the city's East End and West Side, is a member of the board of FestivALL, and serves on the board of several other local non-profits. Ben is a native of Charleston and resides there with his wife and children.

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Areas of Practice (5)

  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Car Accident Lawyers & Auto Accident Attorneys
  • Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
  • Trucking Accident Attorneys
  • Wrongful Death Lawyer

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
West Virginia University, B.A., 2005
Law School Attended:
Appalachian School of Law, J.D., 2010
Year of First Admission:
2010
Admission:
2010, West Virginia; 2010, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia; 2012, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida; 2015, U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit; 2020, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Memberships:

American Association for Justice; Kanawha County Bar Association; West Virginia Association for Justice.

Reported Cases:

Robinson v. Miller, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120524; Robinson v. City of South Charleston, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 19111

ISLN:
922431655

Payment Information

Contingency Fee
25% - 40%
Other Information
Free initial consultation

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (11 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.5/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/20/17 in Toxic Torts

    Ben is an exemplary attorney who works hard for his clients. He has impeccable ethics and is well respected by the Bar and the Judiciary. I can recommend him without reservation.

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/28/17 in Employment Claims

    Very thoughtful representation of his client

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/06/19 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/15/19 in Personal Injury

    I have worked with Ben Adams on numerous civil cases.. He is always diligent in his representation of his client's and very pleasant to work with. I would highly recommend Ben's legal expertise in litigating for his clients..

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 04/20/17 in Employment Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 04/20/17 in Personal Injury

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 04/20/17 in Personal Injury

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Member on 03/18/19 in Personal Injury

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Member on 04/20/17 in Personal Injury

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/20/17 in Personal Injury

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681-317-8314  Phone

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