ADAM L. BARNETT
Fort Lauderdale
Summary
Objective and thorough attorney with a total of 30 years of experience working at a law firm, major corporate entity, and a government agency. Seeking an opportunity to represent businesses at negotiations, educating clients on legal compliance issues, and providing compassionate legal advice.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Attorney-Managing Member
Barnett, Barnett & Wilson, PLLC
01.2002 - Current
- Since 2017, successfully advocate for several hundred injured claimants during the civil pre-litigation process, negotiating settlements that resolved claims without the need for lawsuits, while expertly gathering evidence and drafting demand letters to facilitate equitable resolutions.
- Advocate for injured longshore workers and defense contractors at the federal Department of Labor and Office of Administrative Law Judges, successfully ensuring that hundreds of workers received vital medical and indemnity benefits, enhancing their recovery and financial stability.
- Successfully advocate for disabled workers at the Social Security Disability Office of Hearings and Operations, gathering critical evidence and presenting cases in front of judges, positively impacting several hundred claimants and contributing to fairer outcomes.
- From 2002 until 2008, championed the rights of immigrants at the Executive Office of Immigration Review and local field offices, guiding individuals through removal proceedings, asylum applications, and family petitions, leading to successful outcomes for numerous clients.
Attorney
Law Offices of Adam L. Barnett, PA
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Successfully advocated for approximately injured claimants during the civil pre-litigation process, negotiating settlements that resolved claims without the need for lawsuits, while expertly gathering evidence and drafting demand letters to facilitate equitable resolutions.
First Assistant Commissioner
NYC Department of Consumer Affairs
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Oversaw daily operations for the Consumer Services, Enforcement, Adjudication, and Legal Services Divisions, driving team efficiency and enhancing service delivery across all areas, including consumer-business mediation, legal compliance, enforcement operations, and agency labor negotiations with employee unions.
In-House Legal Counsel-Project Manager
Omega World Travel, LLC
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Oversaw daily operations of a travel management company, negotiating with vendors to achieve reduction in costs while effectively advocating for our interests to federal representatives, resulting in favorable policy adjustments. Oversaw five real estate projects and coordinated between the owner and developer with zoning changes in front of city and county officials.
Education
Juris Doctorate -
Massachusetts School of Law
Andover, Massachusetts01.1995
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Brooklyn College/City University of New York
Brooklyn, New York01.1990
Skills
- Spanish Language Proficiency Advanced Conversational
- Legal Research
- Client Relations
- Negotiations
- Client Collaboration
- Contract Drafting
- Case Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Courtroom Presentation
- Legal Writing
- Evidence Analysis
BAR ADMISSIONS
Florida, Massachusetts, and Connecticut
Timeline
Senior Attorney-Managing Member
Barnett, Barnett & Wilson, PLLC
01.2002 - Current
Attorney
Law Offices of Adam L. Barnett, PA
01.2001 - 01.2002
First Assistant Commissioner
NYC Department of Consumer Affairs
01.1997 - 01.2000
In-House Legal Counsel-Project Manager
Omega World Travel, LLC
01.1995 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Brooklyn College/City University of New York
Juris Doctorate -
Massachusetts School of Law