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Derek Adams

17 years of experience
District of Columbia, Massachusetts

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5.0/5.0

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5.0/5.0

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Communication Skills

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Renee Brooker March 24, 2019

Rating: 10

Derek has all the stellar qualities necessary to represent individuals and companies during the challenging time when they are under investigation by the Justice Department in False Claims Act and FIRREA cases. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Worked alongside Derek Adams at the Department of Justice

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client

Derek and I represented the United States and federal agencies in False Claims Act enforcement

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
I worked with Derek from 2014 to 2019

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Derek was an effective and zealous advocate on behalf of the United States.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Derek was exceedingly well-prepared and knowledgeable about all areas of the law on his cases.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Derek exercised excellent legal judgment and was masterful in his development of the facts and law on behalf of clients in False Claims Act and FIRREA enforcement.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Derek well-represented clients at the Department of Justice and was able to communicate effectively to help them to understand their options under the False Claims Act.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Derek holds himself and others to high ethical standards and is a consummate professional with all parties at the table. It makes him an excellent negotiator and litigator.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
False Claims Act defense, FIRREA defense, and litigation

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Appeals
Arbitration
Business Advising
Client Relations
Collaboration
Dispute Resolution
Document Review
Drafting
Emotional Intelligence
Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
Legal Research
Legal Writing
Litigation
Mediation
Negotiation
Oral Argument
Problem Solving
Project Management
Transactions
Trials
Use of Technology
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False Claims Act and FIRREA defense

Q. Please provide any additional comments about this lawyer
Derek is an excellent choice for individuals and companies seeking top notch representation in False Claims Act and FIRREA investigations and litigation. Derek knows how the legal process works at the Justice Department, having worked on the enforcement side. He will aptly provide clients under investigation with the representation they need to successfully resolve their matter.

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

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