About Katharine Haldorsen Adams

Katharine Haldorsen Adams is a lawyer practicing personal injury, product liability litigation, automotive and 2 other areas of law. Katharine received a degree from Senior Notes and Comments Editor, Chapman Law Review, and has been licensed for 13 years. Katharine practices at Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. in Costa Mesa, CA.

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Services

Areas of Law

Personal Injury 1
- Head and Spinal Injuries
Construction Law
Other 2
- Product Liability Litigation
- Automotive

Practice Details

Firm Information

Position
Counsel

Firm Name
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
Representative Experience: Sat second-chair on a multiweek trial representing a multinational motorcycle manufacturer
distributor involving claims related to a detective throttle
Defended an American multinational automotive manufacturer against catastrophic injury
wrongful death claims related to rollover accidents, crashworthiness, airbag performance, seatbelts, seatback performance, inadvertent vehicle movement,
occupant protection systems
Defended an American multinational automotive manufacturer in fire cases involving allegations of personal injury, wrongful death,
significant property damage
Defended domestic
foreign motorcycle
off-road vehicle manufacturers in actions involving claims related to h
ling
stability, crashworthiness,
brake system performance
Defended domestic
foreign personal watercraft manufacturer against claims of product liability
negligent design
warnings
Defended a domestic
foreign golf cart manufacturer in actions involving claims related to products liability
negligent design
warnings
Defended an American manufacturer of in-home tubs against personal injury claims related to allegations of design defects
Defended an American multinational automotive manufacturer in state
federal court, including Judicial Council Coordinated Proceedings (JCCP)
Multidistrict Litigation (MDL), against allegations of breach of warranty, fraudulent concealment,
Song-Beverly Act (California's Lemon Law) violations
Defended automotive manufacturers
boat manufacturers against allegations of breach of warranty, fraudulent concealment,
Song-Beverly Act (California's Lemon Law) violations
Defended an American multinational automotive manufacturer in asbestos-related personal injury
wrongful death litigation
Defended an American multinational manufacturer in litigation involving engine components equipped in large commercial construction equipment
Defended an international manufacturer of water filtration systems in commercial dispute
significant property damage claim
Defended an international manufacturer of heavy machinery in a multimillion-dollar commercial dispute
breach of contract claim

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
2013, California
2013, Supreme Court of California
United States District Court, Central District of California
United States District Court, Eastern District of California
United States District Court, Northern District of California
United States District Court, Southern District of California
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Memberships

Professional Memberships and Activities
•Orange County Women Lawyers Association (2019-present)
•Orange County Bar Association (2014-present)
Education & Certifications

Law School
Chapman University School of Law
Class of 2013
J.D.
cum laude

Other Education
Senior Notes and Comments Editor, Chapman Law Review

Mock Trial Executive Vice President

CALI Awards for Excellence in California Law and Motion, California Evidence, Corporations, Wills and Trusts, Advanced Criminal Procedure, and Select Topics in American Law

Teaching Assistant for Civil Procedure and Evidence

University of California, Los Angeles
Class of 2008
B.A.
Political Science, cum laude

Phi Beta Kappa

Dean's Honors list

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Philanthropy Chair

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