Adams, Duerk & Kamenstein is a Los Angeles-based, nationally active, litigation boutique that specializes in sensitive internal investigations, high-stakes government investigations, and complex civil disputes.
With a client base ranging from Fortune 500 companies and world-renowned universities to small businesses, nonprofits, and leading executives, our firm pairs the broad knowledge base we have developed from working in a host of different industries with the flexibility to scale to business or individual needs.
Adams, Duerk & Kamenstein offers clients the depth of experience necessary to fully understand the regulatory concerns of key government agencies and mitigate the impact of government enforcement for our clients.
Our team is composed of seasoned trial lawyers with impeccable credentials and decades of experience in federal and state courts. Our trial and arbitration experience enables us to optimally position cases at their outset and effectively litigate alongside and against the top firms around the country.
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Founded in 2003
50 people in their team
Adams, Duerk & Kamenstein is composed of seasoned trial lawyers with exceptional skills, impeccable reputations, and decades of experience. We utilize that experience to deliver excellent results for clients in complex commercial and high-stakes litigation matters at every stage: in pre-litigation negotiations, on the pleadings, at trial, in settlements, and on appeal. We work effectively and efficiently to shape a dispute for trial while also understanding and protecting our clients’ business interests.
We are creative problem-solvers with distinguished judgment able to both guide our clients through the federal and state court systems and suggest preventative action. Sometimes this means driving a matter to trial with persuasive advocacy and comprehensive strategies; other matters are most successful when we help our clients avoid litigation altogether.
Adams, Duerk and Kamenstein is entrusted with disputes of significant value and sensitivity, including matters involving government regulatory institutions, contract and partnership disputes, legal and professional liability, insurance coverage, class and multi-district actions , products liability, unfair competition, trade secrets, antitrust, employment, and discrimination. We work in a wide range of industries with the flexibility to scale to each business or individual client.
Our team has experience with and applies the same high standards as the large, elite national law firms. Our trial and arbitration experience enables us to optimally position cases at their outset and effectively litigate alongside and against other preeminent firms. We use profound care and attention to detail to devise practical solutions that focus on our clients’ best interests to deliver the greatest possible value. We work tirelessly to secure the best outcome in every matter.
Adams, Duerk & Kamenstein offers clients the depth of experience necessary to fully understand the regulatory concerns of key government agencies, and to help clients make critical, timely decisions to mitigate the impact of government investigations and enforcement. We have represented clients facing federal government investigations into False Claims Act, loan fraud, bank fraud, insider trading, securities fraud, and more.
Two founding partners – Christine Adams and Adam Kamenstein – are highly recognized former federal prosecutors in Los Angeles who bring valuable credibility and a proven track record. Their experience helps ADK guide clients through complex inquiries and prepare efficient defense strategies for parallel government investigations, criminal and regulatory proceedings, and civil litigation.
Our firm represents corporate and university boards, individual directors, executives, individual targets, witnesses, and victims in criminal and regulatory investigations and prosecutions, as well as related civil actions. In addition to comprehensive defense strategies and creative problem-solving, ADK provides advice on strategic initiatives and crisis management.
Our team has experience with and applies the same high standards of the large, highly-ranked law firms in the country. Our trial and arbitration experience enables us to optimally position cases at their outset and effectively litigate alongside and against other preeminent firms. We use profound care and attention to detail to devise practical solutions that focus on our clients’ best interests to deliver the greatest possible value. We work tirelessly to secure the best outcome in every matter.
