Adam Goldberg

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Adam is one of the nation’s leading advisors helping organizations and individuals manage crises, execute litigation and investigation communications, and maximize stakeholder relations. He specializes in complex matters at the intersection of communications, law, and politics.

Clients and outside lawyers who worked with Adam on crisis matters told Chambers that Adam "is a rockstar," "is best-in-class," and "is one of the strongest advisors I've ever worked with." Those who worked with Adam on litigation and investigation matters told Chambers that he "has a gift for seeing around corners strategically, dives deep quickly on substance and is a deft weaver of message," is "expert in his advice, practical and business savvy, " and is "extremely capable and smart."

Adam is known for his strategic expertise, his unrelenting advocacy on clients’ behalves, his experience across sectors and issues, and his client service. He honed his expertise when serving in the White House as Special Associate Counsel to President Clinton from 1996 to 1999, developing and executing communications and political strategies for the Monica Lewinsky, campaign finance, technology transfer to China, and other investigations and sensitive matters. Serving as a White House spokesman, Adam worked extensively and daily with the White House press corps and national and global investigative reporters. His issue areas included congressional, Department of Justice, and independent counsel inquiries as well as private lawsuits against President Clinton and other White House staff.

His counsel and advocacy focus on the following: media investigations; crisis preparation and management; regulatory, congressional, and other government investigations; litigation communications; stakeholder relations; public policy issues, government relations, and public affairs campaigns; and general corporate and litigation advice.

Adam has been an advisor, advocate, and strategist for companies, executives, high-net-worth and other individuals, state and local governments, not-for-profits and NGOs, and Indian tribes on matters spanning industries and geography. These matters have encompassed the hospitality, technology, financial, entertainment, pharmaceutical and biotech, consulting, professional sports, publishing, defense, education, hedge fund, private equity, venture capital, genetics testing, retail, transportation, automotive, cannabis, logistics, and telecommunications sectors, among others.

Adam has been an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, where he co-taught classes on crisis management and communications. He has authored published articles on congressional investigations and crisis management, and is a commentator for national broadcast, print, and online media outlets.

In addition to his practice and teaching, Adam serves on the Board of Trustees of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, the leading classical theatre in the United States. Annually, the STC presents world-class theatre to 165,000 patrons from all 50 states and the world and reaches over 100,000 students through educational programs and access to productions. Previously, Adam served on the board of the Capital Area Food Bank for over 10 years.

Admitted in New York, the District of Columbia, and various federal courts, Adam graduated Harvard Law School, cum laude, in 1994 and Tufts University, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, in 1991.