Adam litigates complex civil and criminal cases with a focus on securities, cryptocurrency, financial services and white-collar defense. Adam has experience in a wide range of matters, including fraud, breach of contract, RICO commercial bribery, trade secret misappropriation, and internal investigations. He has defended Fortune 25 banks and credit card companies against class action lawsuits alleging violations of securities and credit reporting statutes. He has also defended executives and businesses against SEC and FINRA investigations.  

Adam graduated from Emory University School of Law, where he was Managing Editor of the International Law Review. While studying at Emory, he clerked in the Enforcement Division of the Securities Exchange Commission and the General Counsel’s Office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. 

Among his representations are:

• Counsel for victims of financial elder abuse in FINRA arbitration against financial institution—obtained award of more than $1.8 million.

• Represented a public contractor in debarment proceeding—defeated attempt by major California city to bar client from bidding on future public contracts

• Counsel for company indemnification action regarding environmental remediation expenses of more than $400 million—won summary judgment in client’s favor on all issues, including recovery of attorneys’ fees

• Represented a technology company in RICO lawsuit against third-party vendors in connection with secret bribes paid to client’s buyer

• Defended business executive against allegations of trade secret misappropriation by former employer—procured voluntary dismissal of lawsuit without settlement payment