Adam is valued by clients and colleagues alike for his creative perspective, attention to detail and technical experience. Before practicing law, Adam worked as an aerospace engineer, where he designed, tested and implemented fly-by-wire avionic systems for BlackHawk helicopters. 

As an attorney, Adam works closely with clients of all sizes to understand business goals, build relationships and develop comprehensive, cost-effective strategies to protect intellectual property assets. Adam has a unique and diverse practice that includes intellectual property litigation, patent preparation and prosecution (domestic and foreign), licensing, due diligence in the context of product releases, mergers and acquisitions and investment funding.

With respect to litigation, Adam also has over a decade of experience enforcing, defending and monetizing patents, trademarks and copyrights. Adam handles high-value, bet-the-company disputes before federal courts across the U.S. and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Notably, Adam brings a solution-oriented approach that often resolves disputes before trial.

On the technical side, Adam has extensive experience with various mechanical and electrical technologies, including:

  • Artificial Intelligence, including large language models, recurrent neural networks and machine learning
  • Telecommunications and advanced network protocols
  • Semiconductors, including circuit design
  • Avionics and flight control systems
  • Medical devices
  • Cloud computing
  • Plastics manufacturing
  • Oil and gas exploration and exploitation
  • Encryption and cybersecurity
  • Blockchain
  • Financial services and business methods

Education

  • University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D., 2010)
    • Certificates of Study in Intellectual Property and Taxation; Moot Court
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (B.S.E.E., honors , 2005)

    Bar Admission

    • California
    • New York
    • Connecticut
    • Massachusetts
    • Admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office

    Court Admissions

    • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
    • U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts

    Professional Affiliations

    • Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association
    • Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)
    • Association for Corporate Counsel (ACC)
    • Michel Inn of the Court

    Recognition

    • Recognized as a “Legal Visionary” for Intellectual Property by The Los Angeles Times, 2023
    • Selected for inclusion in "Rising Stars” by California Super Lawyers, 2015-2023 
    • Selected for inclusion in "Rising Stars” by Connecticut Super Lawyers, 2013-2014
    • Recipient of CALI Award for Excellence in Intellectual Property
    • Awarded "Best Brief Recipient" in Hastie Moot Court Competition