Hayden M. Adams

Hayden M. Adams is an attorney at Sturgill Turner in Lexington, Kentucky. He practices in the firm’s government and municipal law and healthcare practice groups. Hayden works with public entities on employment and personnel issues, policies, and regulations. His practice also includes medical negligence defense for hospitals, clinics, physician practices, and public entities that provide healthcare services, including providers serving correctional institutions.

Hayden earned his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School, where he was involved with GW Law Revue, the American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal, and the GW Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Board. He also received a B.S. from the University of Notre Dame du Lac. His academic background supports his work through strong legal research, writing, analysis, and problem-solving skills.

Hayden’s experience includes serving as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Shannon T. Sherrill and the Hon. Sean C. Workowski in the Augusta County Circuit Court in Staunton, Virginia. During law school, he worked as a student practitioner in the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Clinic, where he counseled clients on intellectual property issues and prepared patent and trademark search reports and filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Hayden M. Adams is affiliated with the Kentucky Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar, DRI, and the Central Kentucky American Inns of Court. His background across court service, public entity representation, healthcare defense, and legal clinic work gives him a practical perspective on complex legal matters. Hayden helps clients evaluate risks, address regulatory and personnel concerns, and respond to legal challenges with careful judgment and clear guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Sturgill, Turner, Barker & Moloney, PLLC
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, Virginia State Bar

Licensed State

• Kentucky
• Virginia

Education

• The George Washington University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Notre Dame du Lac
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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