Benjamin M. Adams

Benjamin M. Adams is the principal and founder of the Adams Law Group LLC. Educational Background Mr. Adams graduated from New York University with Honors. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School with a number of distinctions including Law Review. After graduating from Law School, Mr. Adams was admitted the PhD program for Political Science at Columbia University. In 2008, Mr. Adams received his M.Phil from Columbia University with a specialty in American Political Science. He is now ABD (all but doctorate), and is currently working on his dissertation in the study of judicial behavior. He has taught Constitutional Law and American Political Science as an adjunct profession at the City University of New York. Practice of Law in New York Real Estate & Loan Origination Mr. Adams was admitted to practice in New York in 1996, and he has been in private practice since that time. Over the course of his career, Mr. Adams has specialized in several fields of law. His firm has handled upwards of seven thousand real estate closings and residential mortgage originations. He represents private buyers and sellers in real estate transactions. He has also represented large institutional lenders including JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, and a host of others national and regional banks. Mr. Adams has represented clients in the process of condominium conversion as well representing cooperative corporations. Bankruptcy & Loss Mitigation Mr. Adams has 15 years of experience handling bankruptcy matters. His primary focus has been helping individuals obtain relief under Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 of the bankruptcy code. Mr. Adams has also handled Chapter 11 cases reorganizations and corporate dissolutions. He has also represented creditors in the bankruptcy court. Mr. Adams has extensive experience representing clients in other areas of loss mitigation including loan modifications, debt settlement, and foreclosure defense. Other Areas of Expertise Mr. Adams is well versed in the area of estate planning and administration. He has handled both small estates and multi-million dollar estates. Mr. Adams also has a diverse background in family law, including prenuptial agreements, separation agreements, and divorces. Mr. Adams is familiar with the full range of corporate law issues, from formation to dissolution. Finally, Mr. Adams is an experienced litigator including experience handling personal injury matters. Title Related Matters Mr. Adams owned and opertaed a title company in New York for 10 years and has extensive knowledge of all title-related matters. He also holds title producer licenses in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida.

• Lecturer, Intro to American Political Science, CUNY- Baruch
• Lecturer, Constitutional Law, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
• Lecturer, Separation of Powers, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

• New York
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
• District of Columbia

• New York State Bar Association (Member)
• Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member)
• Rockland County Bar Association (Member)