Adam was born and raised in Tucson. As a native of Pima County, he has a strong belief in contributing to his community. He graduated from Canyon del Oro High School in 1979, from the University of Arizona in 1985, and from Arizona State Law School in 2006. At one time, he owned, operated, and published The Catalina Oracle, a weekly newspaper serving Catalina, Arizona. He is an avid history buff, having restored a World War II jeep, which you might see him driving on the weekend.
Adam worked as an employment and personal injury attorney before becoming a full-time judge. After leaving the bench in 2023, he now is practicing law again. Adam and his sister, Andrea, also an attorney, tried multiple cases together prior to Adam becoming a judge. They were successful in many trials, obtaining multiple multi-million dollar verdicts for their clients and earning the distinction of securing top 10 trial results three different times as mentioned in the Arizona State Bar Attorney magazine. He and his wife, Jill, have been married for 31 years.
Adam Worked for 20 years as a Justice of the Peace, both full time and part time. He heard literally over 10,000 cases as a judge, including all types of misdemeanor cases. He oversaw over 150 DUI jury trials. He was also the presiding judge over the Specialty domestic violence court. overseeing serious DV matters and hearing over 1,000 trials during his 6 years as that specialty court judge. Adam's background helps him to bring insight and an honest view of your case to his representation of you.