Adam K. Derman
Member Member, Executive Committee Chair, Litigation Group Roseland, NJEducation
- The George Washington University Law School (J.D., with honors, 1992)
- Duke University (A.B., 1989)
Admissions
- New Jersey
- New York
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Obtained a broad temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against a client’s former CFO and minority shareholder for stealing in excess of $6 million, counseling the client through the investigation and discovery of the fraud, the dismissal of the employee, referral to federal prosecutors and the recovery of assets. The case resulted in the forfeiture of the minority owner’s shares and a multi-million judgment.
- Secured a $2.5 million settlement for a financial services firm whose owner was falsely accused of stealing trade secrets.
- Represented one of the largest Churches in New Jersey in a high-profile challenge by former trustees to the actions of the current Pastor and Trustees, obtaining a complete dismissal of the case on constitutional grounds.
- Represented a global spirits company in obtaining a dismissal of claims against one of its foreign subsidiaries on jurisdictional grounds.
- Represented an international diagnostics company in disputes with joint venture partners, successfully resolving each through alternative dispute resolution process.
- Defended a national recording artist in trademark litigation where the plaintiff was attempting to stop the recording artist’s use of its name, obtaining a judgment on behalf of the artist dismissing the case. Machine Head v. Dewey Global Holdings, Inc., 61 U.S.P.Q.2d 1313 (N.D. Ca. 2001)
- Obtained a judgment of liability and a dismissal of all counterclaims on behalf of an international food distributor who sued a senior level employee for disclosing confidential sales information to a potential competitor and then faced counterclaims for wrongful discharge and whistleblower violations.
- Secured a preliminary injunction for a professional services firm that prohibited a former partner from soliciting customers and employees of the firm, despite the absence of a restrictive covenant or non-compete agreement.
- Successfully represented major national title insurance companies in multi-million dollar fraud cases, mortgage priority disputes and other complex title insurance matters.
- Chambers USA, New Jersey Litigation: General Commercial (2017-2022)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Intellectual Property; Litigation - Labor and Employment; Litigation - Real Estate; Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2007-2023)
"Lawyer of the Year" for the Newark metro area, Trusts and Estates Litigation (2016) - New Jersey Super Lawyers, Business Litigation (2009-2022)
- Morris/Essex Health & Life Magazine, Top Lawyers, Commercial Litigation (2021-2022)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rating
- Federal Bar Association, Trustee
- Essex County Bar Association, General Equity Section, Former Chair