Serving as co-chair of the firm’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice, Joe focuses his practice exclusively on employee benefits and executive compensation and has represented some of the largest companies in the world and many prominent “C-suite” executives with respect to such matters. Clients describe him as “efficient and easy to work with,” "an incredibly skilled employee benefits attorney," and “able to help with judgment calls on ambiguous matters.” (Chambers USA 2023)
Joseph S. "Joe" Adams
Awarded Practice Areas
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Biography
Locations
Education
- Cornell University, J.D., graduated 1992
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Chicago (2020)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Chicago (2018)
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Chicago (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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