Atty. Adam M. Barnes
Adam is a Shareholder in the Casualty Department and, for over 25 years, has concentrated his practice in the defense of companies and individuals in a wide range of general liability civil litigation matters. He routinely defends clients against claims of bodily injuries and property damage involving premises and retail liability, construction injury, property subrogation, automobile liability, trucking and transportation liability, uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, hospitality & liquor liability, and product liability.
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Adam M. Barnes is a Shareholder based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Marshall Dennehey. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on employment, product liability, construction, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1999), U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania (1999), U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia (2001), and West Virginia (2001). Educated at Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D., 1999) and Indiana University-Bloomington (B.A., 1993). Active member of Allegheny County Bar Association Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia Ohio Bar Association Pennsylvania Defense Institute West Virginia Bar Association. Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Adam is a Shareholder in the Casualty Department and, for over 25 years, has concentrated his practice in the defense of companies and individuals in a wide range of general liability civil litigation matters
- He routinely defends clients against claims of bodily injuries and property damage involving premises and retail liability, construction injury, property subrogation, automobile liability, trucking and transportation liability, uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, hospitality & liquor liability, and product liability
- Adam has litigated cases throughout Pennsylvania as well as West Virginia and eastern Ohio
- tried matters in both state and federal courts
- and handled appeals before appellate courts in all three states
- Adam has over 20 years' experience providing counsel and defense of coverage issues involving commercial general liability, auto liability, umbrella/excess liability, and property policies, as well as homeowners and personal auto liability policies
- Adam has defended private businesses against employment law matters involving claims made under Title VII, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act at the administrative level before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, as well as in Pennsylvania state and federal courts
- Adam has been recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer since 2019
- He has authored materials and presented for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute on a range of topics
- He has authored materials and presented at seminars for general liability claim professionals on general liability claims, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims, risk transfer, and insurance coverage issues
- Adam graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington in 1993 (cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa) and earned his law degree from Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington in 1999
- Honors & Awards •Pennsylvania Super Lawyers (2019-2025) News Marshall Dennehey Expands Pittsburgh Office with Addition of Seven Attorneys from Walsh Barnes July 22, 2025
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Adam M. Barnes handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Adam M. Barnes is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Adam M. Barnes is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Adam M. Barnes is one of 4,144 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Adam M. Barnes is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Adam M. Barnes is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsburgh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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