Adam is an experienced trial lawyer whose practice focuses on complex construction and commercial litigation. He represents developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and other construction professionals in matters involving alleged construction and design defects, breach of contract, warranty claims, negligence, fraud, and other business disputes.
Before joining HHMR, Adam spent nearly two decades developing a broad
MA CHILD WELFARE – PATTERN OF NEGLECT OR MISCONDUCT NOT REFUTED
IN RE ADOPTION OF COLTON, No. 25-P-710. Mass: Appeals Court 2026:”HERSHFANG, J.
After trial, a judge of the Juvenile Court entered decrees
terminating the mother’s parental rights to two of her children, Alison
and Colton.[2]
The mother maintains that the judge erred by placing too much weight on
the mother’s history rather than
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (JULY 13 – JULY 17)
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Good evening.
Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of July 13, 2026.
Continue ReadingIn KingSett Mortgage Corporation v. Mapleview Developments Ltd., the Court dismissed an appeal by two contractors who argued
Firearm Rights Reinstatement in Pennsylvania (2026 Update)
Bickerton Law Blog | An in-depth look at law news with legal analysis by Bickerton Law. New articles every Monday and Thursday.Although the right to bear arms is protected by the Pennsylvania and United States Constitutions, it is possible to lose those rights. In fact, under certain circumstances, the mere possession of a firearm is
Remembering Dr. Dario Mirabelli: The Scientist Who Refused to Let the Truth About Asbestos Be Covered Up
In June, colleagues, students, and admirers of Dr. Dario Mirabelli gathered in Turin, Italy to honor the life of one of the world’s most consequential occupational epidemiologists.
Dr. Mirabelli passed away on February 9, 2025, at the age of 71. He spent his career documenting the human toll of asbestos exposure and defending that science
How Much Is Necessary For Long-Arm Jurisdiction in New York
Ardent Harmony Fund, Inc. v BDO Trinity Ltd. 2026 NY Slip Op 02090 [248 AD3d 859]
April 8, 2026 Appellate Division, Second Department describes the attempt to bring an accounting malpractice case in New York, where all of the players were off-shore. The only activity in NY was communications with credit advisors, which was insufficient.
Celebrating Simmons Hanly Conroy’s 27th Anniversary
In 1999, when Attorney John Simmons set up some modest folding tables, rented computers, and started taking clients, it was certainly a humble beginning for the newly established mesothelioma law firm.
As a U.S. Army veteran far too familiar with the illnesses caused by asbestos, John Simmons wanted to help individuals and families grappling
Bipartisan Coalition of State Attorneys General Ask FCC to Strengthen Rules Against Illegal Robocalls
On July 7, a bipartisan coalition of 49 state attorneys general (AGs) sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the adoption of stronger measures to combat illegal robocalls. The letter represents another action by the state AG’s Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, which was established in 2022 to crack down on illegal
Years in the Making, Suspended in a Day: DoD/W Halts CMMC Phase II but Keeps Baseline Cybersecurity Obligations
Key Points
- DoD suspended CMMC Phase II on July 13, 2026, halting the November 10, 2026, deadline and all related implementation milestones pending a comprehensive reform review by a newly established CMMC Reform Task Force.
- CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO) and Level 3 (DIBCAC) third-party assessment requirements are suspended, and active solicitations and contracts must be
Regulatory Intelligence Platform: Using AI and Curated Data to Defend Clients and Enable Proactive Compliance
In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, host Stephen Piepgrass sits down with colleagues Dave Navetta and Dan Waltz to explore how state AG enforcement is accelerating across privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, and to introduce Troutman Pepper Locke’s AI-fueled Regulatory Intelligence Platform.