Adam B. Landon

Adam B. Landon is an attorney with a long-standing legal career focused on resolving complex disputes and guiding clients through challenging legal matters. His work centers on commercial litigation, creditors’ rights, and probate litigation, where he represents individuals, businesses, and organizations with careful strategy and clear advocacy.

Adam earned his undergraduate degree at The Ohio State University, where he completed a B.A. degree that formed the foundation of his legal studies. He later attended the University of Toledo, College of Law, where he obtained his J.D., cum laude. During law school, he earned Law Review honors, appeared on the Dean’s List, and received Certificates for Highest Ranked Student in multiple classes.

Adam began his legal career in 2004 and has since developed a broad practice handling contested litigation and advisory matters. He routinely represents clients in high-value disputes involving estates, trusts, construction conflicts, and business transactions, providing steady counsel from pretrial preparation through trial and appeal when required.

Adam has achieved notable results for clients across a wide range of cases. His experience includes securing multimillion-dollar recoveries in wrongful death distribution proceedings, resolving substantial asset and business sales exceeding $15 million, and successfully defending trust amendments against claims of incapacity and undue influence upheld on appeal.

Adam also serves in advisory and public-facing legal roles, acting as solicitor for two Municipalities and providing ongoing counsel to electric cooperatives and large homeowner associations. His work in these capacities involves governance guidance, regulatory compliance, zoning disputes, and long-term legal planning for public and member-based entities.

Adam has been recognized for his professional achievements, including selection as an “Ohio Rising Star” by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine in 2015. He maintains active memberships in the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Michigan State Bar Association, West Virginia Bar Association, and other legal organizations.

Adam B. Landon continues to focus on delivering practical legal solutions through thorough preparation, disciplined advocacy, and an understanding of both legal and real-world considerations. His approach emphasizes protecting client interests while navigating complex litigation and probate matters with clarity, diligence, and professionalism.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Ltd.
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, West Virginia Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Knox County Bar Association
• Member, Electric Cooperative Bar Association

Licensed State

• Ohio
• Michigan
• West Virginia

Education

• University of Toledo, College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Ohio State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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