Adam Abelson

In complicated civil litigation, white collar criminal defense, and government investigations, Adam Abelson represents clients. His criminal defense practice focuses on allegations of complicated financial, securities, and health-care fraud, including False Claims Act violations. Securities enforcement actions, complex commercial disputes, antitrust and legal malpractice cases are among his civil litigation specialties. In high-stakes battles with health insurance companies, he also represents health care providers and their consumers. Adam was a member of the Zuckerman trial team that successfully defended former White House Counsel Gregory Craig in a lengthy investigation and trial stemming from claims of misleading statements made during a Foreign Agents Registration Act investigation. In September 2019, the jury rendered a not guilty judgment.

He's also quite active in his neighborhood. He is on the board of the Job Opportunities Task Force as Vice Chair. He is a member of the American Bar Association's Task Force on Building Public Trust in the American Justice System, where he worked on the formulation of the Ten Guidelines on Court Fines and Fees and chaired the development of Principles on Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Policies.

He worked as a law clerk for Judge Andre M. Davis of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and Judge Catherine C. Blake of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland before joining Zuckerman Spaeder in 2012.

Education

• New York University , J.D., graduated 2010
• Princeton University, B.A., graduated 2005

Award List

• Commercial Litigation - Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America