Mr Joseph George Adams

About Mr Joseph George Adams

Mr Joseph George Adams is a lawyer practicing class action litigation, commercial litigation, employee benefits and executive compensation - services overview and 13 other areas of law. Joseph received a B.A. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1994, and has been licensed for 29 years. Joseph practices at Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. in Phoenix, AZ.

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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Business Law
  • Real Estate 1
    • Commercial Real Estate
  • Communications and Media
  • Other 12
    • Class Action Litigation
    • Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation - Services Overview
    • ERISA and Other Employee Benefits Related Litigation
    • Intellectual Property Litigation
    • Internal Investigations and Regulatory Compliance
    • Securities and Shareholder Litigation
    • Investigations, Government Enforcement and White Collar Protection
    • Trademark and Unfair Competition Litigation
    • Trade Secrets Litigation
    • Creative Expression, Science, Technology, and Complex Systems Litigation
    • Financial Services Litigation
    • Copyright Litigation

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Experience: Securities
    Shareholder Matters: Represented a public company in multiple shareholder derivative lawsuits in both state
    federal court following an accounting restatement
    Represented a technology company
    its senior executives following a failed merger with another company
    Represented a large financial institution in a six-day arbitration hearing regarding allegations of improper advice
    unsuitable investments
    Represented a public company in connection with shareholder a suit to inspect books
    records in the Delaware Court of Chancery
    Represented a public company in an SEC investigation relating to alleged material misstatements in connection with a transaction with a business partner
    Represented an individual in an SEC investigation focused on alleged insider trading
    Represented the board of directors of a public healthcare company in connection with an anonymous complaint that alleged wrongdoing by senior management
    Represented a public company in connection with retaliation claims brought by an alleged whistleblower under Sarbanes-Oxley
    Commercial Litigation
    Partnership Disputes: Represented the seller of a closely-held business in litigation with former business partner regarding the distribution of proceeds from the sale
    Represented consumer products company in trade secret
    breach of contract claim brought by a former business partner
    Represented a public company in negotiations to resolve a dispute with a software provider
    Represented a real estate investor in federal court litigation regarding a partnership dispute with an investor
    Represented an individual in a partnership dispute regarding his ownership interest in the company
    attempts to separate from his partner
    ERISA
    Employee Benefits Litigation: Represented a large healthcare institution
    its health plan in a class action involving h
    ling of preexisting conditions
    Represented a health trust in a class action alleging failure to make appropriate medical payments under the terms of the plan
    Represented a construction company in federal court litigation related to a claim that it owes additional contributions to its pension fund
    Represented a former CEO of large private company regarding deferred compensation owed to him
    allegations of wrongdoing
    Represented a technology company in federal court litigation regarding calculation of pension benefits by a former employee
    Represented a manufacturing company in an arbitration proceeding against the former administrator of its pension plan
    Conducted an internal investigation for an insurance company regarding the h
    ling of long-term disability claims
    compliance with ERISA
    Intellectual Property Matters: Represented a consumer products company in federal court trial of claims of trademark
    copyright infringement
    Represented a security company in a federal court preliminary injunction hearing regarding trademark infringement
    unfair competition
    Represented a technology company to prosecute claims in federal court against a competitor who was making false claims of infringement
    Represented an airline company in a trademark proceeding before the Trademark Trial
    Appeal Board
    Represented numerous companies in negotiating
    resolving claims of copyright
    trademark infringement

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1997, Supreme Court of Arizona
    2000, Supreme Court of California
    United States District Court, District of Arizona
    United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    United States District Court, Central District of California
    United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
    United States District Court, Northern District of California
    Memberships

    Professional Memberships and Activities

    •Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
    •Board of Directors (2022-Present)
    •Arizona Supreme Court's Committee on Character and Fitness
    •Appointed by Chief Justice Brutinel (2020-Present)
    •Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference (2015-2018)
    •Stanford Law School Board of Visitors (2012-2015)
    •State Bar of Arizona
    •Civil Jury Instructions Committee (2011-2014)
    •Stanford Law School Phoenix Regional Chapter
    •Chair
    •American Bar Association
    •ABA Business Law Section
    •Business and Corporate Litigation Committee
    •ERISA and Pension Litigation Subcommittee
    •Vice Chair
    •International Trademark Association
    •Federal Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Stanford Law School
    J.D.
    1997 Stanford Law Review

    Stanford Law School
    J.D.
    Stanford Journal of Law

    Stanford Law School
    J.D.
    Business & Finance
    Other Education
    University of Notre Dame
    Class of 1994
    B.A.

Mr Joseph George Adams

Partner at Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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One East Washington Street, Suite 2700Phoenix, AZ 85004U.S.A.

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