Erica Adams

Erica Adams earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Xavier University in 2005, where she graduated magna cum laude. In 2009, Ms. Adams graduated cum laude from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. While in law school, Ms. Adams was an executive member of the College of Laws Moot Court Board, where she was responsible for recruiting and coordinating judges from around the nation to come to Cincinnati to judge the College of Laws Moot Court Competition. She was also a student representative for the Student Legal Education Committee.

In November of 2009, Ms. Adams was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio. As a new associate in the firm’s Cincinnati office, Ms. Adams has concentrated her practice in the areas of pharmaceutical litigation, defective medical devices, product liability and personal injury. She has worked on the multi-district litigations involving Ortho Evra, Yaz® / Yasmin®, Fosamax®, and contaminated Heparin. Ms. Adams has also had articles published by the American Bar Association on pharmaceutical product liability.

Why Burg Simpson?

Burg Simpson is one the nation's leading trial firms, staffed with some of the country's most highly decorated and respected attorneys. With a team of 100 lawyers, paralegals, in-house nurses, consultants and support staff, our trial practice is as sophisticated as it is diverse.

Our demonstrated success starts at the very top of our organization. Founding shareholder Michael S. Burg is a veteran of more than 175 jury trials. Time and again the federal judges have also selected Michael to lead some of the most high-profile product liability lawsuits ever conducted in the United States. Michael is also the former president of the National Trial Lawyers, an association of more than 40,000 of the country's leading attorneys. His list of accomplishments and accolades is without comparison.

We are passionate about the work we do, helping badly injured individuals and their families obtain fair compensation for their injuries and holding negligent parties accountable for their actions. Our expertise, knowledge and extensive resources give us the capacity to represent clients in every state.

We offer a free no-obligation initial consultation and work on an agreed percentage fee basis, meaning that it costs our clients nothing out-of-pocket to move forward with their claim. Our fees are taken from any settlement recovered. Contact us today. We're here to help.

• Practice Areas

  • Product Liability
  • Dangerous Drugs, Defective Medical Devices, Defective Products and Diseases
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Employment Litigation

• Bar Admissions

  • Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

• Education

  • J.D., 2009, University of Cincinnati, College of Law, cum laude
  • B.A., 2005, Xavier University, magna cum laude

• Honors / Awards

  • College of Laws Moot Court Board, Executive Member

• Professional Affiliations

  • Ohio Bar Association
  • Cincinnati Bar Association

Modern Realities Render the Learned Intermediary Doctrine Obsolete (an article published by the American Bar Association)