Steady. Pragmatic. Results-Oriented.
Adam is a strategic legal and business advisor to organizations and individuals seeking to protect or improve their financial health.
Whether they are navigating financial distress, insolvency, complex litigation, or proactively addressing legal, financial, and operational challenges to avoid them, Adam provides clients with clear counsel.
With a practice grounded in bankruptcy law and a pragmatic understanding of business operations, Adam helps clients navigate challenging situations, protect assets, and chart a value-maximizing path forward.
What he's great at
Adam works with clients at all stages of financial health, ranging from national corporations to regional and rural healthcare providers to local entrepreneurs and their owners. He understands the regulatory and financial pressures facing today’s business leaders and helps them think several steps ahead to avoid pitfalls and protect enterprise value. He brings particular strengths in:
- Bankruptcy and Restructuring (Chapter 11)
- Representing debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, asset purchasers, landlords, and other stakeholders in business reorganizations and liquidations across Maine, Massachusetts, and nationally, with a particular emphasis on representing chapter 11 debtors.
- Small Business Reorganization Act (Subchapter V)
- Advising closely held debtors and their owners on maximizing the benefits of the Small Business Reorganization Act (Subchapter V) to preserve operations, jobs, and enterprise value.
- Complex Bankruptcy Litigation and Appeals
- Handling preference and fraudulent transfer claims, non-dischargeability actions, business torts, mediations, and appeals before bankruptcy courts, bankruptcy appellate panels, district courts, and circuit courts nationwide.
- Business Transactions
- Advising clients on complex commercial and real estate transactions, including asset sales across numerous industries, recapitalization, and debt financing.
- Corporate Governance and Owner Disputes
- Advising directors, officers, members, shareholders, and others regarding fiduciary duties, governance issues, equity buyouts, and member/shareholder litigation.
His experience spans bankruptcy courts across the country, including in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Texas, Delaware, and elsewhere.
How he delivers
Adam is known for his ability to bring clarity to complexity. Whether helping a client stabilize operations during a crisis or advising a leadership team on long-range financial strategies, he delivers thoughtful, business-minded counsel grounded in legal precision.
Why you'll enjoy working with him
His approach is calm, deliberate, and focused on outcomes. He listens carefully, communicates clearly, and works efficiently—often across disciplines—to resolve issues before they escalate. Clients value his ability to translate legal risks into business terms, empowering them to make smart, strategic decisions under pressure.
Who he is off the clock
A recognized voice in the bankruptcy and restructuring field, Adam regularly speaks and writes on key issues affecting businesses in distress. His insights on Subchapter V and chapter 11 business reorganizations have been featured in publications such as the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, Maine Bar Journal, and Law360, and he has spoken as an expert panelist at conferences for the American Bankruptcy Institute, National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, Maine Bar Association, and more.