Cheyne Adam is a formidable civil litigation trial attorney with over 15 years of experience and more than 150 jury verdicts to his credit. Cheyne has built a reputation as an attorney who does not simply threaten to go to trial; he lives for it. He has spent his entire career in a courtroom and thrives on the daily pressures that come with being on trial. As a Partner at Sinars Slowikowski, Cheyne brings exceptional strategic insight developed through his extensive courtroom experience, particularly in Cook County. His trial practice concentrates in the areas of mass toxic tort defense, product liability, and general negligence claims.

Before joining our firm, Cheyne honed his litigation skills at a prestigious insurance defense firm where he exclusively represented clients in complex civil matters. He gained experience handling all stages of defense from inception to contentious litigation, arguing dispositive motions, representing clients at arbitration hearings and preparing clients for jury trial. His methodical approach to case preparation and compelling presentation style have consistently delivered favorable outcomes for clients. His willingness to take matters to verdict, and his consistent success in doing so, transformed how opposing parties approached his files. Cheyne's litigation philosophy combines thorough preparation with adaptable courtroom tactics, allowing him to effectively advocate for clients across a wide spectrum of civil disputes.

As a Partner at Sinars Slowikowski, Cheyne now brings that same tenacity and strategic acumen to mass toxic tort defense, product liability, and general negligence claims. His extensive Cook County courtroom experience has sharpened his ability to read juries, anticipate opposition moves, and adapt strategy on the fly.

After law school, Cheyne joined a firm where he tried more than 100 cases and arbitrated more than 100 matters within a two-year period. This experience allowed him to gain invaluable insight on what works and what doesn’t. Cheyne's approach is deceptively simple: prepare like every case is going to trial, because it just might. His methodical case preparation combined with his dynamic courtroom presence has earned him respect from both the bench and opposing counsel.

Outside the courtroom, Cheyne channels his competitive drive into endurance running, tackling everything from 5Ks to 100-mile ultramarathons. He's also recently immersed himself in youth soccer as both student and coach, though he freely admits his 8-year-old son is often the one calling the plays. 

• "Soft Tissue Superstars", CLE presented by the Chicago Bar Association and organized by Hon. Thomas Moore Donnelly. "Soft Tissue Superstars" discussed aspects of soft tissue cases from a plantiff and defendant perspective.