William S. Adams
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William S. Adams
Biography
I am the founder and owner of Adams Legal Group, PLLC - WV Accident & Wrongful Death Lawyers, a Morgantown WV personal injury law firm. We are primarily a personal injury firm with a focus on medical malpractice, wrongful death, car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, industrial accident, and catastrophic injury matters.
We help victims of serious and catastrophic injuries and those who have lost a loved one because of the wrongful and negligent conduct of another, throughout the entire state of West Virginia.
Our Morgantown, WV office also has attorneys practicing in our family law (divorce and child custody), as well as criminal defense practice groups, serving to help clients in Morgantown and the surrounding areas of North-Central West Virginia.
In all cases, we offer free initial consultations and in injury, accident and wrongful death cases we also offer free case evaluations.
For serious and catastrophic injury claims, we will travel to you, anywhere in West Virginia and also offer video consultations and meetings via MS Teams and Zoom, and there is a no-fee-up-front guarantee.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Fees
- Free Consultation - Free initial consultation on most cases.
- Credit Cards Accepted - We accept all major credit cards.
- Contingent Fees - We take most personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and car accident cases on a contingent fee basis.
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - Consultations by appointment only.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Partner MacCorkle Lavender Casey & Sweeney
Year: 2001 - 2007
Description: A general insurance defense practice, including personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability, car accidents, etc.
Founder and Owner Adams Legal Group, PLLC - WV Accident & Wrongful Death Lawyers
Year: 2011 - Current
Description: Owner of Adams Legal Group, PLLC, a Morgantown, West Virginia personal injury law firm helping victims of serious injuries throughout WV pursue claims for damages and losses resulting from car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, industrial accidents, brain injuries, medical malpractice and wrongful death. We help accident, injury and families of wrongful death victims pursue claims for monetary damages for West Virginia claims. We get our injury clients the best settlements and awards for their serious injuries and losses, throughout West Virginia.
Of Counsel Shuman McCuskey & Slicer
Year: 2010 - 2011
Description: Insurance Defense and Medical Malpractice Defense practice.
Attorney Bailey & Glasser
Year: 2007 - 2010
Description: Medical Malpractice and Insurance Defense, Business and Complex Commercial litigation practice.
Supervising Law Clerk Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Year: 2000 - 2001
Description:
Associate Huddleston Bolen Beatty Porter & Copen
Year: 1999 - 2000
Description:
Professional Associations
Monongalia County Bar Association Member (2001 - Current)
WV Defense Trial Counsel Member (2001 - 2009)
West Virginia State Bar Member (1999 - Current)
Monongalia County Bar Association Member (2001 - Current)
Pennsylvania State Bar Member (2001 - Current)
Publications
A Car Came Out of No Where - Traffic Accident hg.org (May, 2012)
Awards
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Accredited
BBB 2013.0
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Top 100 Litigation Lawyer
American Society of Legal Advocates 2014.0
Education
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West Virginia University College of Law J.D. | Law
Year: 1996 - 1999
Honors: Moot Court Honorary Board Activities: Lugar Trial Advocacy Group
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West Virginia University B.S. | Secondary Education
Year: 1991 - 1996
Honors: (Teaching certificate to teach Mathematics and Spanish) Magna Cum Laude
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West Virginia University B.A. | Spanish
Year: 1991 - 1996
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Websites
https://www.adams-legal.com
Website
Adams Legal Group, PLLC - WV Accident & Wrongful Death Lawyers
68 Clay Street, Suite A, Morgantown, WV 26501
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
(855) 400-4481