Experienced Guidance
When Life Gets Legal SM
Adam J. Basch
- Shareholder
"The clients I represent are focused on obtaining results. I take very seriously my responsibility in helping them achieve those results. In my view, the practice of law is driven by results, not intentions. These results can be achieved by a wide variety of means, all of which I make available to my clients."
Adam is a member of the Litigation Department whose areas of expertise include construction litigation, personal injury, general litigation and commercial litigation.
Practice Areas
Locations
Education
- Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 2002
- Union College
- Bachelor of Arts - 1999
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 2002
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
- New York
- Connecticut
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
Classes & Seminars
- Guest, WARE Radio Show, A Consumer's Guide to Avoiding Construction Litigation, 2004
- Instructor, Legal Studies, Bay Path College, 2009 to Present
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Hampden County Bar Association, Secretary, 2006 to 2007
- New York Bar Association
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Wilbraham Planning Board, Member, 2006 to Present
- United Way Allocation Committee, Member, 2005 to Present
- Major Project Review Committee, Wilbraham, Massachusetts, Member, 2005 to 2006
- United Way Employee Campaign Coordinator, Volunteer, 2003 to Present
- Wilbraham’s Children Museum, Secretary, 2009 to 2013
- Top Floor Learning Center, Trustee, 2007
- Italian Cultural Center, Co-President, 2007
- Advisory Group, Lighthouse, Member, 2007
- Ludlow Boys and Girls Club, Corporator, 2004
Published Works
- Regional Law Firm Attorneys Honored as 2012 SuperLawyers & Rising Stars , February 21, 2013
- Your Updated Employee Manual: Amending Your Company’s Policies to Reflect Changing Times , BusinessWest, December 19, 2011
- Home Repair Following the Tornadoes: The Art of Finding a Contractor and Dealing with Your Insurer , BusinessWest, July 18, 2011
- Steps to Successful Remodeling: How to Protect Yourself from Unsavory Contractors , BusinessWest, December 6, 2010
- Lien and Mean - Knowing the Rules Can Help Ensure That You Get Paid for Your Work , BusinessWest, October 26, 2009
- Lien and Mean - How a Contractor's Failure to Pay Bills Can Become Your Liability , BusinessWest, April 13, 2009
- Ten Points About : Hiring a Home Contractor , BusinessWest, January 16, 2009
- Promises, Promises - Navigating the World of Personal Guarantees , BusinessWest, November 10, 2008
- Are Your Workers as Independent as You Think? - Misclassifying Construction Employees as Independents Can Lead to Serious Problems , BusinessWest, November 14, 2007
- Workplace Violence and Background Checks , BusinessWest, May 11, 2007
- Some Advice - on the House - Deadly Sins of a Home Improvement Project , BusinessWest, April 19, 2006
- Getting Paid for Your Work , BusinessWest, March 7, 2006
- Employment at Will - A Workplace Reality - Few People Comprehend the Meaning of Their Work Status , BusinessWest, November 28, 2005
- Don't Be a D/B/A - A Litigator's Warning to the Unincorporated Health Care Practitioner , Healthcare News, August 22, 2005
- Fear and Loathing of the Punch List - Organization and Preparation Can Help Avoid Costly Disputes , April 4, 2005
- Lien and Mean - How To Protect Your Property During a Construction Project , BusinessWest, January 26, 2005
- The Ins and Outs of Personal Guarantees , BusinessWest, January 25, 2005
- Preventing Construction Litigation - Steps to Remodeling Satisfaction , BusinessWest, May 20, 2004
- Intimate Partner Violence - A Dangerous Little Secret , October 28, 2003
Honors
- SuperLawyers Rising Star Award, Boston Magazine, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
- Designated as "SuperLawyer Rising Star" 2010 in Boston Magazine
- SuperLawyers Rising Stars Award, Boston Magazine, 2009
- SuperLawyers Rising Star Award Boston Magazine, 2008
- Recipient: SuperLawyers Rising Star Award Boston Magazine, 2007