Hunt & Adams, Inc.
2070 North Tustin Avenue
Second Floor
Santa Ana, CA 92705
HUNT & ADAMS, INC.
CIVIL TRIAL LAWYERS
PROTECTING YOUR INTERESTS
Ph 714-
Fx 714-
law@huntadams.com
Hunt & Adams, Inc. © 2011
Firm Principle
JOHN CLAYTON ADAMS III
Born in 1951 -
EDUCATION:
B.A.-
J.D.-
COURT ADMISSIONS:
State Bar Admissions:
California Supreme Court/State Bar of
California, November 1979
Federal Bar Admissions:
U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1981)
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (2011)
U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (1981)
Admitted In Haec Vice:
U.S. District Court, Denver, Colorado; and
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
(Re: Budd v.. American Excess Insurance Co.,
(10TH Cir. 1991) 928 F.2d 344.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Mr. Adams is the principal in the firm of Hunt & Adams, Inc., specializing in major
tort litigation, with an emphasis on serious personal injury/wrongful death cases
arising from major automobile, tractor-
Since his admission to the California Bar in 1979, Mr. Adams’ entire professional
career has been devoted to representing consumers in civil litigation and civil appellate
work involving major personal injury/wrongful death cases caused by negligence,
defective products, dangerous conditions of public or private property, and medical-
Mr. Adams began his legal career (1979-
After a short period of employment as a civil trial and appellate specialist with
another law firm (1984-
Mr. Adams became one of the founding partners in the firm of Adams, Rowley, Mathews
and Hadley in Fullerton, California (1986-
Since 1979, Mr. Adams has therefore accumulated extensive experience in all phases of civil litigation, including substantial jury trial experience which was recognized by his peers in 2003 by their invitation to become an associate of the Orange County Chapter of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and has been an ABOTA member in good standing since 2003.
Mr. Adams also has extensive appellate experience; with published opinions in the 4th District Court of Appeal (Institute of Veterinary Pathology v. California Health Labs, (1981) 116 Cal. App.3d 111); the California Supreme Court (Mesler v. Bragg Management, (1985) 39 Cal.3d 290) and the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals (Budd v.. American Excess Insurance Co. (10th Cir. 1991) 928 F.2d 344),. Mr. Adams has presented oral argument in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th California District Courts of Appeal, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.
In addition, Mr. Adams has been an invited guest speaker for The Rutter Group, The Consumer Attorneys of California (previously The California Trial Lawyers Association), the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB, California State Bar), The National Business Institute, and The Orange County Bar Association College of Trial Advocacy; presenting numerous seminars on Personal Injury Practice, Trial Practice, Law & Motion & Appellate Practice, Insurance Bad Faith/Coverage, Uninsured Motorist Practice, and other related civil litigation and appellate topics.
Mr. Adams has had extensive Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) experience (as both
a litigator and mediator/arbitrator) in various types of binding and non-
Mr. Adams has been awarded the highest “AV” rating by Martindale-
He has also had experience as an expert witness/consultant in insurance bad faith/insurance coverage, legal malpractice and other civil cases.
Mr. Adams was also nominated by his peers for inclusion in the Southern California Super Lawyers list (2007 to the present).
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) (2003 to present)
Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (1980 to present)
Past President (2006)
Executive Board (1986-
Orange County Bar Association (1980 to present)
Board of Directors (1988 to 1994)
Daniel's Inn (Charter Member/Seminar Speaker) (1994 to present)
PERSONAL:
Married: Wife (Charlotte J. Adams, Esq.); 3 children (Rick, Chelsea and Joshua), 3 grandchildren (Anthony, Jasmine and Josiah).
Interests/Activities: Mr. Adams is active with his wife and family in their local Christian church and his children’s and grandchildren's various pursuits. He also enjoys racquetball, working out, chess, hiking, fishing and travel.