Kevin Adams
Partner and Head of the Firm s Franchise and Distribution Practice Group @Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP
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Partner and Head of the Firm s Franchise and Distribution Practice Group @Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP
Irvine, CA, US
Partner at Mortenson Taggart LLP and leads the firm’s Franchise and Distribution practice group. Since 2008, Kevin’s practice has focused exclusively on franchise and distribution litigation and counseling. He has extensive experience with state and federal franchise laws, employment law, intellectual property rights, unfair competition, and related antitrust and trade regulation matters.Kevin is recognized as a leader in the franchise and distribution legal community. He is a certified specialist in franchise and distribution law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. He is a former Co-Chair of the California Franchise Law Committee and is a regular author and speaker on franchise, distribution and competition issues.First and foremost, however, Kevin is an experienced litigator that has tried over a dozen cases to conclusion before judges, juries and arbitrators.Kevin has handled franchise and distribution cases in state and federal courts in California, Florida, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, New York, Texas, Arizona, and Wisconsin, as well as before the American Arbitration Association, Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Franchise Arbitration and Mediation Services, ADR Services, Inc, National Arbitration Forum, and before various state and federal administrative agencies.
EDUCATION
UC San Diego
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government
University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
SKILLS
ABOUT KEVIN ADAMS
Kevin Adams is a partner at Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP. Since 2008, Kevin’s practice has focused exclusively on franchise and distribution litigation and counseling. As a franchise litigator, Kevin has extensive experience with state and federal franchise laws, employment law matters, intellectual property rights, unfair competition, and related antitrust and trade regulation matters.Kevin has handled franchise and distribution cases in state and federal courts in California, Florida, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, New York, and Wisconsin, as well as before the American Arbitration Association, Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Franchise Arbitration and Mediation Services, ADR Services, Inc, National Arbitration Forum, and before various state and federal administrative agencies.Kevin has tried more than a dozen cases to conclusion before judges, juries and arbitrators.Prior to joining Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP, Kevin was at the Orange County franchise litigation firm Mulcahy LLP for more than twelve years. Before that, he practiced for several years at a mid-sized civil litigation firm in San Diego, CA. While in law school, Kevin clerked for both the United States Attorney’s Office in Sacramento, CA, and at the San Diego City Attorney’s Office in San Diego, CA. Prior to his practice of law, Kevin worked as a legislative aid in both houses of the California State Legislature in Sacramento, CA.REPRESENTATIVE FRANCHISE WORK- Represent franchisors in the restaurant, pet grooming, exercise and fitness, medical weight loss, gaming, real estate, automotive, education, cleaning, and other industries- Counsel franchisors seeking to enforce changes in their franchise system standards/requirements- Represent franchisors against enforcement actions and stop orders initiated by state agencies- Defend franchisors against state franchise law claims (based on disclosure and relationship statutes), state unfair competition law claims, tort claims (including fraud), breach of contract claims, and breach of implied covenant claims.
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