Law Office of
Stephen Adams
Law Office of
Stephen Adams
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Practice Areas
Investigations
and Litigation
Compliance and Risk Management
Audit and Assurance
Biography
Stephen Adams navigates tough situations and has deep
expertise in guiding tech and manufacturing companies through
a range of challenges: trade secret protection, intellectual property
theft, investigations and litigation, legal compliance, and enterprise
risk management.
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During his seventeen-year tenure with a leading Silicon Valley
semiconductor company, Steve used the skills developed as a
criminal prosecutor and civil litigator to help his company excel in
a complex global marketplace. Successfully conducting and
overseeing hundreds of investigations, he established a sterling track
record protecting the company and its intellectual property, with
significant litigation wins in China, Korea, Taiwan and the
European Union, as well as multiple victories in the United States. Steve also developed investigations and forensics capabilities that have been recognized by peer organizations for their operational efficiency and creativity.
Steve has worked extensively in risk assessment and
risk mitigation, both on the program and enterprise level.
His teams developed structured processes to analyze and
address the root causes that gave rise to litigation and
investigation issues, and his award-winning compliance
team was able to expand its global reach and effectiveness
with innovative applications of new technology.
On the enterprise front, Steve led a multi-year corporate
program to assess and strengthen his company’s intellectual
property protection posture, which developed into significant
workstreams and improvements in many areas, including
IT infrastructure; engagement practices with business partners;
worker onboarding and exit processes; employee outreach;
and strengthened trade secret protections.
Education
J.D., Yale University
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B.A., Washington University
Experience
Steve's experience and expertise at the intersection of litigation, investigations, and risk assessment puts him in a great position to help you develop practical and effective responses to your investigation and intellectual property protection issues:
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In-House Head of Litigation, Investigations, Ethics and Compliance
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Law Firm Intellectual Property and Criminal Litigator
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Criminal Prosecutor