Adam Schwendeman

Adam Schwendeman practices from the firm’s Marietta, Ohio office, focusing on civil and commercial litigation, construction litigation, and business and corporate matters. He represents businesses and other clients in a wide range of disputes, including construction, product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, toxic tort, medical malpractice, and other complex civil litigation.

Adam has significant experience representing clients in the construction and industrial sectors. His construction practice encompasses disputes and other matters arising from commercial projects, while his broader litigation experience includes representing clients ranging from construction companies to businesses in the pharmaceutical, energy, and natural resources industries.

A significant component of Adam’s practice involves workplace safety and health. He counsels employers on compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requirements and represents clients in challenges to citations, penalties, and other agency enforcement actions. His experience includes representing employers in proceedings before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.

Adam also advises businesses on commercial matters, contracts, and transactions, bringing a litigator’s perspective to helping clients identify and address potential risks before they develop into disputes.

A native of the Marietta area, Adam began his legal career with a large regional law firm in Charleston, West Virginia, before returning home to Washington County in 2018. He earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Dayton School of Law, where he served on the University of Dayton Law Review. He earned his undergraduate degree in political science from Ohio University.

Adam is admitted to practice in Ohio and West Virginia, as well as before various federal district and appellate courts.

Active in his community, Adam serves on the Board of the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce, serves as a member of the Washington County Board of Elections, and volunteers his time coaching youth football and wrestling.

• Selected to the Ohio Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers 2022-2025

• President, Marietta Chamber of Commerce