arichards@foxrothschild.comBiography
Biography
Adam advises clients across the full lifecycle of construction and development matters, from drafting and negotiating project agreements to resolving disputes through litigation, arbitration and pre-suit strategies. He is Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar.
Adam's project experience in Florida and nationwide spans high-rise residential towers, hotels, luxury homes, courthouses, airports, stadiums, roadways and treatment plants, in both the public and private sectors. He handles a wide range of matters, including:
- Contract drafting.
- Contract disputes.
- Delay claims.
- Mechanics' liens
- Bond claims.
- Construction defect matters.
- Insurance recovery.
- Risk transfer and indemnity issues.
He also serves as outside general counsel to developers, associations, multinational general contractors and local builders, advising on day-to-day operations, compliance and project consultation. Having previously served as general counsel and vice president of operations for a South Florida residential roofing contractor, Adam brings a practical, business-minded perspective to every engagement.
Adam advises clients across the full lifecycle of construction and development matters, from drafting and negotiating project agreements to resolving disputes through litigation, arbitration and pre-suit strategies. He is Board Certified in Construction Law by The Florida Bar.
Adam's project experience in Florida and nationwide spans high-rise residential towers, hotels, luxury homes, courthouses, airports, stadiums, roadways and treatment plants, in both the public and private sectors. He handles a wide range of matters, including:
- Contract drafting.
- Contract disputes.
- Delay claims.
- Mechanics' liens
- Bond claims.
- Construction defect matters.
- Insurance recovery.
- Risk transfer and indemnity issues.
He also serves as outside general counsel to developers, associations, multinational general contractors and local builders, advising on day-to-day operations, compliance and project consultation. Having previously served as general counsel and vice president of operations for a South Florida residential roofing contractor, Adam brings a practical, business-minded perspective to every engagement.
Services
Before Fox Rothschild
Before joining us, Adam was a Partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of a national law firm, where he led the construction practice in Florida. Before that, he was a Partner and Co-Chair of the Construction Practice at a Florida law firm and practiced at firms throughout South Florida. He also served as General Counsel and Vice President of Operations for Florida's largest residential roofing company.
Representative Matters
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a national general contractor in highly technical litigation against a supplier.
- Successfully mediated unlicensed contracting claims on behalf of homeowners in Boca Raton resulting in payment for full damages sought, plus legal fees.
- Secured favorable early resolution in arbitration on behalf of a project owner against a design-builder involving competing multimillion-dollar claims over a local stadium project.
- Compelled pre-suit mediation in two related payment bond lawsuits and successfully resolved claims for a national general contractor against a primary subcontractor and its lower tiers.
- Obtained favorable resolution of a $28 million construction defect claim on behalf of a subcontractor.
- Drafted and negotiated construction and design agreements, including insurance and bonding programs, for a $130 million student housing project.
- Obtained a complete defense arbitration award on behalf of a local builder.
- Successfully resolved a catastrophic injury lawsuit on behalf of a condominium association involving renovations to the property.
- Led development deals totaling in excess of nine figures in aggregate project value.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a national general contractor in highly technical litigation against a supplier.
- Successfully mediated unlicensed contracting claims on behalf of homeowners in Boca Raton resulting in payment for full damages sought, plus legal fees.
- Secured favorable early resolution in arbitration on behalf of a project owner against a design-builder involving competing multimillion-dollar claims over a local stadium project.
- Compelled pre-suit mediation in two related payment bond lawsuits and successfully resolved claims for a national general contractor against a primary subcontractor and its lower tiers.
- Obtained favorable resolution of a $28 million construction defect claim on behalf of a subcontractor.
- Drafted and negotiated construction and design agreements, including insurance and bonding programs, for a $130 million student housing project.
- Obtained a complete defense arbitration award on behalf of a local builder.
- Successfully resolved a catastrophic injury lawsuit on behalf of a condominium association involving renovations to the property.
- Led development deals totaling in excess of nine figures in aggregate project value.
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Education
- University of Miami School of Law (J.D., cum laude)
- Binghamton University – State University of New York (B.A., cum laude)
- Philosophy, Politics and Law
Accomplishments
- Board Certified in Construction Law, The Florida Bar (2020)
Honors & Awards
- Selected to the "Rising Star" list by Attorney At Law Magazine, Miami Edition (2019)
