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Adam joined Richardson Law Group, PLLC as an associate attorney in 2024. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a Deputy Bar Counsel for the Kentucky Bar Association.
Professional Experience
Associate, Richardson Law Group, PLLC, 2024 to present
Deputy Bar Counsel, Kentucky Bar Association, 2024
Staff Attorney, Department of Public Advocacy, 2023-2024
Contracts Manager, University of Kentucky Research Foundation, 2021-2023
Associate, Landrum & Shouse LLP, 2019-2021
Education
University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law, Magna Cum Laude, Juris Doctor (2019)
Duquesne University, Master of Philosophy, Summa Cum Laude (2013)
Transylvania University, Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Magna Cum Laude (2005)
Publications
Adam Hutchinson, “New Strategies in Immigration Federalism: An Agricultural Perspective” Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Law, Volume 10, 2018
Adam Hutchinson, A History of Habit: From Aristotle to Bourdieu, Lexington Books, 2013
Accomplishments, Honors, Affiliations
Soliciting Articles Editor, Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Law, 2018-19
Elected to the Holleian Society (Top Academic Honorary), Transylvania University, 2005
Elected to Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership Honorary), Transylvania University, 2004
Fayette County Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association
Bar Admissions
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Representative Matters
January 2025, Breathitt County, KY: Teresa Spicer v. James Nathan (Rebel) Combs
Melissa Richardson and Adam Hutchinson obtained a dismissal for their Client, a widower, in a suit for intentional infliction of emotional distress brought by his former mother-in-law. The facts of the case involved a motor vehicle accident, in which the Client was the driver, resulting in the tragic death of his beloved wife. The client was subsequently charge and pled guilty to a DUI First Offense. The Client’s former mother-in-law brought suit claiming the Client owed her a full account of the facts of the accident and alleging his post-accident conduct had caused her severe emotional distress. The case was initially dismissed in 2021. However, that dismissal was overturned by the Kentucky Supreme Court in December 2024. It was sent back to Breathitt Circuit Court so additional discovery could be accomplished. At this point Melissa and Adam became the lead attorneys and quickly conducted extensive discovery, including deposing multiple witnesses, a close examination of the Plaintiff’s social media history and medical records, and retaining an expert clinical neuropsychologist to examine Plaintiff.
Following briefing of a dismissal request, the Court held a conference on the eve of trial to hear additional arguments concerning whether the alleged actions of the client were sufficiently “outrageous” to support a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress, whether the client had a constitutional right to “remain silent” on the facts of the accident since he had been under investigation following it, and whether the Plaintiff’s identified expert witnesses were qualified to provide the necessary scientific or medical proof of the severity of her alleged emotional distress. Ultimately, the Court ruled in favor of their client and dismissed this matter. Plaintiff’s appeal efforts are pending. KBA Nov/Dec 2024 Article
Spare Time
In his spare time, Adam enjoys spending time with his beloved wife and son, the outdoors, blogging about the NFL, and philosophizing.