While pedigree is good, experience is crucial. Since establishing his law practice, Mr. Adelman has:

• Represented an industrial fabrication firm in a federal court action alleging multiple labor law violations, including federal and state wage and hour laws.  After preliminary motion practice and extensive negotiation, Mr. Adelman settled the action for roughly 14% of the damages originally sought.
• Drafted a complaint alleging civil RICO, antitrust, and pendant state claims against a multinational energy company, its subsidiaries, and vendors on behalf of a consulting firm victimized by a wide-ranging commercial bribery scheme.
• Drafted a complaint alleging civil RICO and pendant state claims against the same multinational energy company and subsidiaries on behalf of a corporate matchmaking firm injured reputationally by the energy company’s misconduct.
• Secured dismissal of an action brought against the owner of a construction firm accused of breach of contract and conversion of client funds.
• Represented a couple wrongly accused of elder abuse in a federal civil rights action.  After motion practice, the case was dismissed in its entirety.
• Represented a municipality in a multi-plaintiff federal civil rights action, disposing of the action on summary judgment.
• Served as chief outside counsel to a prominent provider of summer day camp and after-school programs, advising on a variety of compliance and litigation issues.
• Represented a municipal solid waste management authority in a dormant commerce clause action, disposing of the matter on summary judgment.
• Represented a web-based marketing analytics firm in a federal racketeering action. After extensive motion practice, the case was dismissed in its entirety.
• Represented a block association seeking to prevent the opening of an outsized bar on a residential block. Mr. Adelman persuaded the State Liquor Authority to issue a rare denial of an on-premises liquor license, preventing the bar from opening.
• Represented two paralegals under investigation by the New York State Attorney General’s Office for alleged notarial fraud and other state securities law violations. After extensive negotiation, no charges were brought.
• Defended a major home improvement website in a defamation action (resulting in the withdrawal of the lawsuit).
• Guided a major theatrical production house through the negotiated settlement of a dispute with its telecommunications provider.
• Compelled a major investment bank to produce financial records for use in a high profile matrimonial action.

Over the course of his many years of commercial private practice, Mr. Adelman has represented a multitude of other companies and individuals in state and federal courts and before arbitral tribunals. Among other matters, Mr. Adelman:

• Represented a telecommunications firm constructing a fiber-optic cable system traversing the Arctic Ocean, in a $1.5 billion breach of contract action brought against an international telecommunications carrier. The litigation was favorably settled after a six week bench trial.
• Represented a hedge fund in an action seeking in excess of $270 million in damages for breach of contract, tortious interference and related claims in connection with the breach of an investment advisory agreement, resulting in a favorable settlement after extensive motion practice.
• Represented a real estate developer in an $11 million fraud action brought by a disgruntled former business partner; challenged the action on jurisdictional grounds, resulting in the dismissal of the action in its entirety.
• Represented a major telecommunications company in a $100 million breach of contract dispute arising from its acquisition of a competing company, reaching settlement after a bankruptcy court trial.
• Represented a real estate management concern in an AAA arbitration with a former principal over the breach of non-competition agreements, resulting in eventual mediation and favorable settlement.
• Brought a copyright infringement action against two major Hollywood studios on behalf of a non-profit film producer.  The action concluded with a favorable settlement.
• Represented an insurance brokerage in an action brought by an insurance carrier alleging civil racketeering and related charges, resulting in a favorable settlement.
• Represented a major law firm in a Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry in connection with the firm’s role in a complex real estate securitization.  The SEC took no action.
• Successfully represented the majority members of a real estate partnership in an involuntary dissolution action, reaching settlement during trial.
• Represented an employee accused of embezzlement by his employer; a modest settlement was negotiated and no criminal charges were brought.
• Served as primary draftsman of opposition papers to multi-party motions to dismiss RICO and antitrust action brought against various defendant companies employing unlawful means to procure United Nations provisioning contracts.  The motion practice resulted in a favorable settlement to the client.