Adam concentrates his practice on complex commercial and business litigation in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels throughout the United States. Adam has experience representing clients in a wide array of disputes involving commercial transactions, breaches of contract, business torts, fraud, deceptive and unfair trade practices, fiduciary relationships, banking, insurance, partnerships, real estate transactions, construction defects, corporate governance, products liability, and claims of personal injury and wrongful death. Adam is a skilled problem-solver and prides himself on providing practical, cost-effective, and business-focused advice.
Areas of Concentration
· Commercial and business litigation
· Real estate and construction litigation
· Banking and financial institution litigation
· Class action litigation
· Mass tort and product liability litigation
· Regulatory and enforcement actions
· Internal investigations
Significant Representations
· Currently representing a number of national and regional homebuilders in multiple state and federal court lawsuits involving allegedly defective Chinese-manufactured drywall, including in In Re Chinese Manufactured Drywall Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2047.
· Defended national homebuilders and developers in various pre-suit claims, lawsuits, and arbitrations involving, among other things, allegations of mortgage fraud, alleged construction defects, condominium rescission claims, disputes over purchase and sale agreements, land banking contracts, real estate development contracts, and numerous investor-group transactions.
· Represented a large financial institution accused of aiding and abetting a billion dollar Ponzi scheme involving viaticated insurance policies and administered the disbursement of tens of millions of dollars of escrowed funds on behalf of that financial institution in connection with the SEC's Mutual Benefits Corporation Receivership.
· Conducted various internal investigations for public and private companies in connection with, among other things, initial public offerings, IT security issues, accounting and financial reporting issues, allegations of mortgage fraud, construction defects, alleged health care fraud, and claims of serious personal injury and wrongful death.
· Represented numerous public and private companies in sensitive federal, state and regulatory investigations involving, among other things, alleged mortgage fraud, illegal campaign contributions, and government contracts issues.
Professional & Community Involvement
· Member, American Bar Association
· Member, Florida Bar
· Member, Dade County Bar Association
· Member, Federal Bar Association, South Florida Chapter
· Member, The George Washington University Law School's Board of Advisors
· Member, United Way of Miami-Dade Leadership Circle
Awards & Recognition
· Selected, "Rising Star," Super Lawyers magazine, 2009-2011
· Listed, "2007 Legal Elite," Florida Trend magazine, listing of Florida's top attorneys as selected by their peers
· Recipient, The George Washington University Law School's Pro Bono Award for Outstanding Service, 2003
Other Experience
· Judicial Intern, Honorable Ricardo M. Urbina, United States District Court Judge for the District of Columbia
· Law Clerk, United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia
· Law Clerk, United States Department of Justice, Civil Division, Torts Branch
· Legislative Intern, United States Senator Bob Graham