Adam S. Nightingale

Adam S. Nightingale

Toledo, OH recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024
Eastman & Smith LTD

27 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Biography

Adam S. Nightingale provides legal representation and crisis management for companies, health care/medical providers and other individuals subject to government investigations and prosecutions. He also assists his clients in responding to subpoenas and civil investigative demands from federal and state regulatory and law-enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Additionally, he represents companies and individuals who have been victimized by, or witnesses to, white collar crime.

In addition to his investigations practice, Mr. Nightingale represents businesses and individuals in complex business and commercial litigation matters, including the pursuit of insurance coverage and fraud recovery. Further, he is experienced in the areas of legal malpractice defense, franchise litigation and a wide variety of general litigation matters. With a broad array of litigation experience, Mr. Nightingale enjoys suggesting ways clients can avoid the cost, publicity and stress of government investigations and commercial litigation by instituting protocols and addressing problems before they occur. Mr. Nightingale is a member of Eastman & Smith.

Eastman & Smith LTD

27 Best Lawyers awards

Eastman & Smith LTD logo

Overview

  • University of Toledo, J.D., graduated 2005
  • University of Toledo, J.D. magna cum laude, graduated 2005
  • The Ohio State University, B.A. , graduated 2002
  • University of Toledo, J.D., graduated 2005
  • University of Toledo, J.D. magna cum laude, graduated 2005
  • The Ohio State University, B.A. , graduated 2002

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Toledo (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America from 2021-2023 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar - 2023
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar - 2022
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar - 2021
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar

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