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"Active in all aspects of dispute resolution tailored to the forum best suited to each individual case, our lawyers are as comfortable in the courtroom as they are in alternative forums."

T. Jonathan Adams

Biography

Jon Adams' practice focuses on commercial litigation. He represents businesses and individuals in state and federal court litigation and arbitration.

 

BEFORE HAMILTON STEPHENS STEELE & MARTIN

  • Practiced with the litigation team at Smith Helms Mulliss & Moore, LLP (now McGuire Woods) (1996-2000)

     
  • Served as Law Clerk to the Hon. John C. Martin, North Carolina Court of Appeals (1995-1996)

  • Areas of Practice

    Mr. Adams advises and represents clients on a wide range of issues, including:

     

    • Breach of contract disputes
    • Labor and Employment matters
    • Securities disputes and FINRA arbitrations
    • Tort actions arising out of business relationships
    • Debtor / Creditor issues
    • Landlord/Tenant disputes
    • Copyright infringement matters
    • Appellate practice

     

    Mr. Adams is also a Certified North Carolina Superior Court Mediator.

  • Education & Experience

    • J.D. with Honors, University of Carolina School of Law, 1995
      • North Carolina Law Review, Note Editor

     

    • Duke University (Master of Divinity, 1990)

     

    • University of Kentucky (B.B.A, 1985)

     

  • Past Representation

    • CB&H Business Services, LLC v. J.T. Comer Consulting, Inc. and CBH Pensions, Inc., 646 S.E.2d 843 (N.C. App. 2007), aff'd per curiam, 653 S.E.2d 145 (N.C. 2008).Representation of seller in action for breach of an asset purchase agreement.

     

    • Seven Seventeen HB Charlotte Corp. d/b/a Adam's Mark Hotel, Charlotte v. Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, Inc., et al., 641 S.E.2d 711 (N.C. App. 2007).Representation of hotel in a breach of contract action.The case involved a matter of first impression in North Carolina on the issue of burden in proving liquidated damages.

     

    • Matthew Howard York, Incompetent, by and through his General Guardian, Shirley C. York v. David Gordon Smith and BB&T Investment Services, Inc., NASD-DR Arbitration Case No. 06-03094.Representation of brokerage firm and individual advisor in an action involving the suitability of mutual funds.

     

    • Jumper v. BB&T Asset Management, et al., NASD-DR Arbitration Case No. 06-00109.Representation of a brokerage firm in defending employee defamation claim.

     

    • L. J. Whitmire and Susan S. Whitmire v. BB&T Investment Services, Inc., NASD-DR Arbitration Case No. 04-05199.Representation of a brokerage firm in an action involving the suitability of investments.

     

    • Merrill Anne Carlson v. Merrill Lynch, et al., NASD-DR Arbitration Case Number 00-04804.Representation of a brokerage firm and individual advisors in a margin account dispute.

     

     

  • Awards & Honors

    • Selected by Business North Carolina magazine as one of the elite litigation lawyers in the State of North Carolina.

  • Community Involvement

    • Board of Directors, Mecklenburg County Bar Association

     

    • Co-Chair of Community Outreach Committee, Mecklenburg County Bar Association

     

    • Leadership Charlotte, Class XXVII

     

    • Arts & Sciences Council, Basic Operating Grants Panel Member

     

    • Myers Park United Methodist Church – past member of Administrative Board and Stewardship Committee

     

    • Board of Advisors, Childress Klein YMCA

     

    • Volunteer Lawyer for Domestic Violence Victim Assistance

     

    • Legal Aid of North Carolina, volunteer attorney

     


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