Michael A. Adams

Michael Adams is a seasoned litigator with over two decades of representative experience.  He practices from the firm’s Wheeling, West Virginia office.

Michael began his professional career as a registered pharmacist. That work largely influenced his decision to become an attorney – a role that has provided him the opportunity to defend medical negligence cases; represent health care professionals in contract negotiations; and counsel independent pharmacy owners on buying group contracts, HIPPA advice and “file buy” sales of prescription files to national drugstore chains.

In addition to his health care-related work, Michael has represented individual corporate clients on mineral leasing; commercial property development; entity restructuring and sale; regulatory compliance and licensing; franchising agreements and more.  As a litigator, he has representative experience that includes residential and commercial construction claims; breach of fiduciary duty; employment non-compete matters; predatory lending; and mineral rights and title issues.

• Registered Pharmacist, Ohio State Board of Pharmacy (Since 1988)
• Registered Pharmacist, West Virginia Board of Pharmacy (Since 1988)

• Peer-Review rated Notable by Martindale-Hubbell
• West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, Dean's Mortar & Pestle Award

• West Virginia State Bar Association
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Hancock County (WV) Bar Association
• Ohio County (WV) Bar Association
• Jefferson County (OH) Bar Association

• Solicitor, City of Chester, West Virginia (2018 to present)
• City Councilman, City of Weirton, West Virginia (2018 to present)
• Planning Commissioner, City of Weirton, West Virginia (2017 to 2018)
• Lugar Trial Association, West Virginia University College of Law
• Order of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, Weirton, West Virginia