Benjamin Adams

Benjamin Adams is a trial attorney with Morgan & Morgan in Charleston, WV. Adams represents injured people in personal and catastrophic injury matters, environmental contamination, toxic torts, product liability, and medical negligence claims. The practice includes catastrophic injury litigation, toxic exposure claims, product liability, environmental contamination matters, and medical negligence cases. The work often involves investigating how an injury occurred, evaluating responsibility, documenting losses, and preparing claims for negotiation or trial.

Adams earned a B.A. from West Virginia University in 2005 and a J.D. from Appalachian School of Law in 2010. He has represented injured people since 2010 and is admitted to practice in West Virginia. That training supports the legal analysis, factual development, and advocacy required in personal injury and professional negligence matters.

Adams’s experience includes personal and catastrophic injury cases involving environmental contamination, toxic torts, defective products, and medical negligence. His trial practice centers on claims where serious injuries require detailed factual development, damages analysis, and preparation for contested litigation. These matters can require detailed review of medical evidence, accident facts, expert issues, insurance positions, and the damages claimed by an injured person or family. He uses this background to explain legal options, identify material risks, and prepare clients for the next stage of a matter.

Benjamin Adams has received professional recognition including an AV Preeminent peer rating and Super Lawyers Rising Stars selections. He also serves in public office as Charleston city treasurer, adding civic service to his private trial practice. The practice remains focused on representing injured people and families through claims that can involve substantial medical, financial, and personal consequences.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Morgan & Morgan
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Kanawha County Bar Association
• Member, West Virginia Association for Justice
• City Treasurer, City of Charleston, West Virginia (2022-Present)
• Member, West Side Board of Advisors, Charleston Urban Works
• Board Member, FestivALL
• Former At-Large Member, Charleston City Council (2018-2022)

Licensed State

• West Virginia

Education

• Appalachian School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• West Virginia University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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