John A. Adams, Esq.
Central City, Pennsylvania **926 ac3hnw@r.postjobfree.com 814-***-**** SUMMARY
Solid legal training and exposure to misdemeanor and felony cases in civil and criminal areas; research and study in tax laws. Experienced in litigation, Transfer Pricing and Corporation Law. Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Pennsylvania. Eligible to practice law in DC, VA, NJ, NY, MA and some other states. EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Juris Doctor (2009)
Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law– Carlisle, Pennsylvania Bachelor of Arts in Economics, cum laude (2006)
University of Massachusetts – Boston, Massachusetts Dean’s List, College of Liberal Arts, Economics
Golden Key International Honor Society
Bar Membership:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States Tax Court
United States Supreme Court
Professional Membership:
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Bedford County Bar Association
Minnesota Lawyers Mutual
Jenkins Law Library
Federalist Society
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Law Offices of John A. Adams, LLC, Bedford, Pennsylvania Attorney at Law, 6/2012 – Present
Proactively document and represent legal cases in areas of incorporation, landlord/tenant disputes, lease purchase agreements, deeds, and other real estate matters. Advocate for Children Youth Services dependency hearings. Represent clients for traffic law violations, Social Security disability, criminal law, theft, DUI, and probation violations.
Appointed to the arbitration panel by the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County
Elected Secretary for the Bedford County Bar Association The Honorable Judge Daniel L. Howsare, The Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County, Pennsylvania. January 2013 – Present
- Worked on special civil litigation assignments.
The Honorable Judge Travis W. Livengood, The Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, January 2013 – Present
- Worded on special civil litigation assignments.
The Honorable Judge Wesley Oler, Jr., The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland Country, Pennsylvania Summer Intern, June – July 2007
- Researched case law and local statutes to ensure accuracy in court presentation and in writing legal drafts and memoranda.
Legal Counsel & Vice President, 01/2012 – Present
Adam Smith Economics Research Corp.
- Review Transfer Pricing documentations and provide legal advice.