As an associate attorney in the firm’s Casualty Department, Adam concentrates his practice on general liability litigation and also includes automobile liability, trucking & transportation, construction injury, rideshare liability and product liability. He defends corporations, organizations, and their employees in contract and tort matters, including workplace and construction accidents, motor vehicle claims, and wrongful death actions.
Adam earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Cleveland State University College of Law, where he served as Executive Editor of the Cleveland State Law Review and participated in the Entrepreneurial Law Organization and the Entertainment and Sports Law Association. He also gained probate experience through an internship at a boutique firm, drafting wills, trusts, and memoranda on a range of estate-related issues.
Before law school, Adam completed his Bachelor of Arts in political science, with a minor in philosophy, at The Ohio State University. During his undergraduate years, he contributed to the Do Good Be Great Organization, helping raise funds for cancer research.
Adam first joined Marshall Dennehey in February 2024 as a law clerk in the Cleveland office, later advancing into the firm’s summer law clerk program before transitioning to his current associate role. In addition to his professional work, Adam is actively involved in community service across Ohio, volunteering with the Center of Hope Food Pantry, Eastwoods Elementary School as a classroom assistant, and the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.
Year joined
2024
Thought Leadership
Linking Riders, Not Liability: Limits on Duty for Rideshare Platforms
Cleveland
General Liability
Rideshare Liability
April 1, 2026
In Cooper, the Second District Court of Appeals addressed whether a transportation network company (TNC) owes a duty of care to a driver harmed while using its platform.
From Wedding Celebration to Courtroom Litigation: The Eighth District Examines Pleading Requirements for Food-Based Negligence Claims
Cleveland
General Liability
January 1, 2026
On the eve of her wedding day, Tiffany Fauvel visited the defendant sushi restaurant, Pacific East, with her soon-to-be husband, Alexander Cohen.
