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

How To Report a Nursing Home to the State of Kentucky

The mission of every nursing home is to provide around-the-clock residential care for seniors or disabled people. That care includes providing meals, physical therapy, medication delivery, general hygiene, and providing opportunities for socialization. It takes a trained staff of dedicated employees to accomplish those care goals. Unfortunately, sometimes those facilities fall short of providing support […]

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Who Pays for My Rental Car After An Accident?

The best outcome for a car accident is that you walk away without severe injuries and drive away without significant damage to your car. For 88,430 car owners, driving away without damage wasn’t an option in 2022. That is how many accidents involving property damage were reported by the Kentucky State Police in their Kentucky […]

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How To Talk to Your Loved Ones About Nursing Home Abuse

When you need to transition a family member to an assisted living facility in Kentucky, the hope is that they will receive the same level of care as they would get in your home. Sadly, many of these facilities are either understaffed or have poorly trained employees. That puts resident care at risk. If you […]

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