About Adam Tynan

Adam J. Tynan is an experienced civil litigation attorney advocating for individuals and families with personal injuries. His practice areas include personal injury, premises liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death.

Mr. Tynan began as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the New York City Law Department, working in the Special Litigation Unit representing various City agencies on catastrophic injury cases across all five boroughs. He completed numerous depositions, motions, oral arguments, conferences, settlements, and trials.

Mr. Tynan earned his law degree from New York Law School, where he served as Executive Board member of the Moot Court Association and Trial Competition Team. He received the Order of the Barristers and Dean's Award for Student Leadership, and placed as Semi-Finalist in the Texas Lawyers National Trial Competition.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Adam holds an undergraduate degree from Muhlenberg College, where he was Pre-Law society President. He lived in Florence, Italy for two years as a tour manager. Currently, he fundraises for St. Jude Children's Hospital through the St. Jude Heroes program.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf

These results are credited to Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

A 565-foot crawler crane toppled across a Tribeca street in 2016, killing a young mathematician; the case settled for $272.5 million.

New York County (Manhattan), NY · 2025Wrongful DeathRead the full story →

After a Westchester jury found Metro-North 71% at fault for the 2015 Valhalla grade-crossing disaster, a settlement exceeding $182 million resolved the claims of roughly 30 victims and their families.

Westchester County, NY · 2026Wrongful DeathRead the full story →

A Manhattan jury awarded $85 million to a writer and former New York Times columnist who was severely injured by a double-decker sightseeing bus while lawfully crossing the street.

New York County (Manhattan), NY · 2018Car AccidentsRead the full story →

On September 28, 2017, a Manhattan jury awarded Morgan Wang $71 million against Neil Sexton, the driver who fell asleep at the wheel on state Route 79 in August 2012 on the way to Cornell University. Wang, a passenger, suffered a fractured back and a spinal cord injury. The award was $5 million for past pain and suffering, $6 million for future pain and suffering and $60 million for future medical care.

New York Supreme Court, New York County (Manhattan) · 2017Car AccidentsRead the full story →
$60 millionVerdict

After a routine lumbar epidural steroid injection left a Long Island man permanently paralyzed, Gair Gair Conason won a $60 million verdict for the client of attorney Marijo C. Adimey. It is believed to be the largest medical-malpractice award in Nassau County history.

Nassau County, NY · 2025Medical MalpracticeRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

New York Law School
J.D., 2022
Muhlenberg College
Undergraduate, 2017

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of New York, admitted 2023

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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.