An experienced trial lawyer who regularly appears in state and federal courts and before arbitration tribunals across the country, Adam’s practice focuses on commercial litigation within SFBBG’s full-service business law practice. He also maintains a specialized practice representing independent sales representatives nationwide. A partner in the Firm’s Chambers-ranked litigation department, Adam is also ranked by his peers as a Super Lawyer. Additionally, Adam serves as the Firm’s Managing Partner.

Adam has taken many diverse matters to verdict in state and federal court, ranging from contract disputes to wrongful death actions to criminal fraud cases. He safeguards and zealously pursues the interests of his clients, whether entrepreneurial family businesses or Fortune 100 companies. Adam is devoted to resolving business disputes efficiently, yet believes in always preparing to go to trial. In addition, and when cost appropriate, he has successfully resolved disputes using arbitration and professional mediation. A full service litigator, Adam also has substantial state and federal appellate experience.

SFBBG is one of a handful of firms nationally with a substantial practice devoted to protecting the interests of independent sales representatives, and Adam helps lead those efforts. He dedicates a significant part of his practice to recovering unpaid commissions and otherwise addressing legal issues of reps. In jurisdictions nationwide, Adam has successfully recovered millions of dollars in commissions.

When not litigating, Adam writes articles in several trade publications and serves as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, teaching courses in Trial Advocacy, Business Litigation, Civil Discovery Practice, and Depositions.  He also regularly speaks at sales rep conferences and writes articles in trade publications, serves on the Board of Advisors of Equal Justice America (a nonprofit that sponsors law students and new lawyers to work with organizations providing life-changing access to justice), and takes in as many Cubs games as his schedule permits.

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