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John Adams

John Adams

USA 2026

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McGuireWoods LLP
 McGuireWoods LLP

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Virginia

15 years ranked

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Practice Areas

John represents corporations, boards and executives facing significant legal, regulatory and reputational risk in criminal, regulatory, civil and congressional proceedings.

Career

Assistant U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Virginia, 2008-10. Associate Counsel to President of the United States, 2007-08. Law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, 2006-07. Law clerk to David Sentelle, U.S. court of Appeals for D.C. Circuit, 2003-04.

Professional Memberships

Lewis F. Powell, Jr. American Inn of Court

Personal

Trustee, VMI Foundation. General counsel, Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia. U.S. Navy officer, 1996-2000.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Virginia

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Individual Editorial
John Adams is held in high esteem for his handling of white-collar criminal defense mandates, maintaining a strong track record of success in both courtroom proceedings and government investigations. He frequently acts for major financial institutions and household-name companies.
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Strengths

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  • John is the best. He's very smart and savvy - when it comes to overall strategy, he has a good insights and is good with big-picture strategy.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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