John Adams

John Adams is a stakeholder at Eimer Stahl in the firm’s Chicago and Madison offices. He focuses his practice on appellate and complex litigation in a variety of areas, including antitrust, constitutional law, and complex civil and commercial litigation. He also has substantial experience with government investigations. During his time in practice, he has argued critical motions and briefs at the trial and appellate courts; participated in and prepared witnesses for depositions; handled government investigations; and drafted briefs at every stage of litigation from pleadings at trial courts to briefs at supreme courts.

John is also active in pro bono work and civic organizations. More recently, The Legal Services Corporation appointed him to a national task force examining legal issues affecting our military and veterans. He has also been hand selected to sit on two national boards of “emerging leaders.”

Prior to joining Eimer Stahl, John worked as an associate in the appellate and white collar groups of an AmLaw 10 firm. He also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Amy Coney Barrett in the United States Courts of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Before his legal career, John, a decorated veteran, served as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps.