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Overview

Adam’s goal is to help clients make the law work for their business.

Before law school, Adam served as a Master-at-Arms in the U.S. Navy, acting as Navy law enforcement and providing security for ships and submarines. The experience taught him how little many people understand about the finer points of law, and he was inspired to pursue a legal career.

Today, he focuses his practice on mass tort, asbestos litigation and product liability. Adam assists with the management of nationwide asbestos dockets for major firm clients in seven states and also manages local counsel. He works on all aspects of cases, including:

  • Reviewing pleadings and discovery to determine potential risk
  • Drafting client reports related to risk
  • Taking depositions and conducting discovery
  • Reviewing medical and pathology reports and records
  • Drafting motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss and other pre-trial and dispositive motions
  • Identifying potential settlement values and drafting case evaluations
  • Negotiating favorable settlements

Adam places a priority on client communication and on making sure that clients fully understand their options, and he enjoys the challenge of tailoring legal arguments to each client’s unique situation. Adam is known for his understanding of how the right legal approach can further a client’s business goals—rather than limit them.

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Education

  • J.D., Cumberland School of Law Samford University
    • magna cum laude
  • B.A., University of Delaware
    • Criminal Justice, minor in History

Admissions

  • Alabama
  • Tennessee
  • West Virginia
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
  • Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

Adam is associated with the Chicago office for telephone and mailing purposes only. He is not admitted in Illinois.

Professional Memberships and Certifications

  • Chattanooga Bar Association
  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • American Bar Association


*Adam works remotely and is licensed in Tennessee, practicing in Chattanooga. Contact Adam via e-mail or phone for in-person/virtual meetings. Use our Chicago office address for mail/deliveries only (not licensed in Illinois).
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Outside the Office

Adam enjoys staying active, and he has a special passion for recreational and competitive shooting.