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Alfred B. Adams, III
Solving It Ourselves
Biography
Alfred B. Adams, III comes to Henning Mediation with 46 years of high-stakes litigation experience. His past work includes commercial, tort, product liability, environmental, construction and probate cases both for plaintiffs and defendants. Before retiring from his firm, he successfully mediated many of these cases to settlement for more than two decades. At Henning, Al uses his knowledge, skills and goal-oriented approach to assist clients in fairly resolving complex disputes.
Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., Moot Court Team, C.J.S. Award for highest academic average second year (1969)
- Emory University College, A.B. (1966)
Bar Admission
- Georgia (1970)
- Illinois (Inactive) (2003)
- U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Tax Court, 11th and 5th Circuit Courts
Legal Employment & Experience
- Civil Trial Lawyer since (1970)
- Holland & Knight LLP (Retired) (Partner, 1995 - 2017)
- Branch, Pike & Ganz (Holland & Knight predecessor) (Partner, 1990 - 1995)
- Wildman, Harrold, Allen, Dixon & Branch, Chicago based firm (Partner, 1986 - 1990)
- Greene, Buckley, DeRieux & Jones (Partner & Associate, 1970 - 1986)
- Tried over 100 jury trials to verdict in Georgia and other states representing corporations and individuals
- Arbitrated numerous commercial disputes to award
- Mediated many large and multi-party cases to successful resolution
- Handled class action cases, MDL cases and other multi-party cases
- Extensive appellate practice record in state and federal courts.
Professional Affiliations
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Fellow
- American Bar Foundation, Fellow
- The Best Lawyers in America, Guide; Personal Injury Litigation; Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation (2003 - 2016)
- Georgia Super Lawyers Magazine (2004 - 2017)
- Super Lawyers Magazine, Corporate Counsel Edition (2009)
- Georgia Trend, Legal Elite (2009)
- Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent Peer Review Rated, highest possible review rating
- Atlanta Bar Association, Litigation Section
- State Bar of Georgia, Product Liability and Fiduciary Law Sections
- State Bar of Georgia Fee Arbitration Program, Arbitrator (1999 to present)
- Master, Bleckley Inn of Court, Georgia State University School of Law
Mediation/Arbitration Training
- Henning Mediation & Arbitration Service, Inc.
- Registered Civil Mediator with Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
- Has participated in successfully mediating many cases as party counsel
Community Involvement
- Decatur, Georgia Board of Education, Former Member
- Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Public Safety Task Force
- Sheltering Arms Child Development, Former Board President
- Genesis Shelter Child Care, Former Board President
- National Asbestos Council, Founder
- Georgia Justice Project, former Board member, current Chair, Advisory Board
Areas of Expertise
- Personal Injury
- Product Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Construction
- Environmental
- Commercial Disputes
- Toxic Tort
- Class Actions
- Probate and Trusts
- Real Estate
- Professional Negligence
- Medical Malpractice
- Insurance Coverage
- Sexual Misconduct
- Health Care
- Aviation