Adam W. Havens, Of Counsel

Mr. Havens is an experienced trial lawyer focusing on personal injury litigation. He has extensive in-court trial experience, having tried numerous medical negligence cases to verdict over the last 18 years. Additionally, Mr. Havens has experience with litigation involving insurance claims, premises liability, wrongful death, and products liability.

Prior to joining Whiteford, Mr. Havens was a partner in a professional negligence defense firm in Lexington, Kentucky.

Practices & Industries

  • Personal Injury Litigation

Admissions

  • Kentucky
  • U.S. District Court: Western District of Kentucky
  • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Kentucky

Education

  • University of Kentucky College of Law, 2003, J.D.
  • University of Kentucky, 2000, B.B.A.

Recognitions

  • Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Lexington, “Rising Star” (2017)

Memberships & Activities

  • Member: Kentucky Bar Association
  • Member: Fayette County Bar Association

Legal & Firm News

What Is Diminished Quality of Life in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

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Who Is Liable When Livestock Cause Car Accidents?

More than 100,000 car crashes occur in Kentucky every year, with nearly 20,000 reported injuries and 711 fatalities in 2022 according to the Kentucky Transportation Center. The vast majority of accidents involved colliding with another vehicle, and the most common causes were driver inattention, recklessness, and alcohol. However, nearly 3,000 car accidents involved colliding with […]

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How Much Is the Average Car Accident Settlement in Kentucky?

Everything you own has a value. Some items might go up in value, but for most things, they would be priced at a depreciated value. What about the value of your quality of life? Can you put a price on that? When determining what the average car accident settlement in Kentucky might be worth, everything […]

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