Adam Stern
Adam Stern
Adam Stern
Biography
Adam is a trial lawyer for high-stakes business disputes. His practice focuses on M&A, trade secrets, class action, securities, and antitrust cases. Adam’s clients span a wide range of industries, from technology and oil and gas to private equity and financial services. Adam has a track record of helping clients successfully navigate their most difficult problems both inside and outside the courtroom. Prior to joining BCLP in 2017, Adam worked at the law firm Kirkland & Ellis in New York City.
Civic Involvement & Honors
- Colorado Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2020-2023
- Colorado Super Lawyers: Rising Star, 2020-2023
Admissions
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Colorado, 2018
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New York, 2013
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United States District Courts for the District of Colorado and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
United States Court of Appeals for the First, Second, and Tenth Circuits
Education
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New York University, J.D., 2012
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University of Wisconsin, B.A., 2008
Related Practice Areas
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Business & Commercial Disputes
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Oil, Gas and LNG
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Antitrust
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Investigations
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Regulation, Compliance & Advisory
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Real Estate
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Real Estate Disputes
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M&A Disputes
Experience
- Representing bank in putative class action challenging tax and wealth management strategies. Defeated class certification.
- Representing information services company in trade secret and non-compete lawsuit resulting from the acquisition of a trade data company. Obtained summary judgment on liability, which led to favorable settlement.
- Representing manager of real estate company against claims of mismanagement and misuse of corporate assets. Obtained complete defense verdict at trial.
- Representing health care company in class action challenging billing practices for uninsured patients. Defeated class certification, which led to voluntary dismissal.
- Representing private equity company in antitrust lawsuit alleging bid rigging of oil and gas leases. Obtained complete dismissal of all claims.
- Representing oil and gas company in arbitration over the purchase price for $1B sale of foreign oil and gas assets.
- Representing oil equipment company in bet-the-company lawsuit against competitor, involving claims for trade secret misappropriation and non-compete violations.
- Representing food processing company in antitrust class action alleging national wage fixing conspiracy.
- Representing private equity company in arbitration over earnout for its sale of a construction business. Obtained favorable arbitration award.
- Representing social media company and its officers and directors in securities class actions and shareholder derivative lawsuits relating to one of the largest initial public offerings in history.
- Representing pharmaceutical company in antitrust class action relating to allegedly fraudulent generic drug applications submitted to the FDA.
- Representing financial services company in a partnership dispute over underwriting fees for commercial mortgage backed securitizations.
- Representing health care provider in arbitration relating to competition over the sale of specialty pharmaceutical products.
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