Adam Sturdivant

After earning his law degree from The Ohio State University and practicing in Columbus, Ohio, Adam returned to Michigan and joined Drew, Cooper & Anding in 2008. He was named Partner in 2011. Adam’s blend of litigation and transactional work concentrates in the areas of labor-employment, catastrophic injuries, and contract matters involving real estate and business transactions. A fierce competitor and strategist, Adam helped achieve multi-million dollar results across his disciplines since joining DCA in cases involving construction site injuries, sexual harassment in the workplace, and wrongful death. Adam has annually been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star since 2013 and by National Trial Lawyers as a Top 40 Under 40 attorney since 2014.
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Non-Compete Agreements: Are they Enforceable for Low-Wage Employees?

By Adam Sturdivant | Mar 12, 2020
What are non-compete agreements? Michigan and other states recognize that businesses have a legitimate interest in protecting confidential proprietary information. Reasonable non-competition agreements (“non-competes”) are one tool for protecting that type of information. Many employers ...
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University of Michigan Physician Accused of Sexual Assault

By Adam Sturdivant | Feb 29, 2020
Allegations Against University of Michigan Physician Robert Anderson Recent reports have surfaced involving sexual abuse and sexual assault allegations against former University of Michigan team physician Robert E. Anderson. Mr. Anderson worked at University of ...
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Truck and Commercial Vehicle Accidents

By Adam Sturdivant | May 3, 2019
Trucking accidents are inevitable The American economy runs on its highways. The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that about 65% of all freight travels by truck on America’s roads. That’s more than twice the amount ...
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Filing Workplace Discrimination Complaints in Michigan

By Adam Sturdivant | Jan 31, 2017
In the state of Michigan, employees who have experienced discrimination in their workplace have the choice of filing a lawsuit in a court, or they can file a claim in one of two agencies: the ...
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Employment Non-Compete Agreements: Enforceable in Michigan if Reasonable

By Adam Sturdivant | Jun 20, 2016
Some Michigan employers use the tactic of attaching non-compete agreements to offers of employment. A non-compete agreement is a covenant that prohibits an employee from working for certain competitors over a given period of time ...
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What to Expect When Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit

By Adam Sturdivant | Apr 14, 2016
Getting Started Each personal injury case is unique in character, yet most lawsuits follow a similar pattern of procedures. This article discusses the basic, typical steps to expect when pursuing a personal injury claim. If ...
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Personal Injury Claims & Medicare Mandatory Reporting Requirements

By Adam Sturdivant | Mar 22, 2012
If you are a Medicare beneficiary, or represent someone in that position, it is important to be knowledgeable about federal legislation that requires the reporting of any personal injury settlement, judgment, or award to the ...
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