Adam is a member of the firm’s Real Estate, Trusts & Estates and Business practice groups. He concentrates his practice in real estate, estate planning and estate administration, business and agricultural matters. His clients include private individuals, family businesses, large family farms/orchards, member-owned cooperatives, for-profit corporations and municipal entities.

In his real estate practice, Adam serves as legal counsel and as a licensed title insurance agent for Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company. He regularly represents businesses and individuals in simple and complex real estate purchases and sales, ranging from the purchases of single-family homes to the sales of industrial and manufacturing facilities for more than $10 million. Adam also has extensive experience with land preservation and conservation organizations. He is particularly well-versed in helping clients navigate the “Clean and Green” tax assessment program and negotiating conservation easements. He has worked with landowners, non-profit land trusts, and governmental agencies to preserve dozens of properties and thousands of acres of land. Prior to practicing law, Adam worked at the Land Conservancy of Adams County, where he became experienced in many methods of land preservation.

In the area of estate planning and administration, Adam assists his clients with a variety of matters ranging from the preparation of basic estate planning documents such as wills and powers of attorney to the administration of multi-million dollar estates. He frequently collaborates with financial advisors, business consultants and accountants to create transition plans for family businesses and to craft estate and wealth plans for agricultural clients.  

Adam is a seventh-generation resident of Adams County, where he grew up on a family farm. He has a deep commitment to the local community, which is reflected in his approach to client service. Known as a trusted advisor, he possesses extensive knowledge of the business landscape in Adams County. Adam aims to not only help clients achieve their objectives but also to ensure they fully understand the reasoning and strategy behind the approach to their legal matter. Above all, Adam strives to make the experience of working with an attorney one that leaves his clients feeling confident, informed and valued.

Adam volunteers with numerous non-profit organizations and charities throughout the area, currently serving on the board of directors of Main Street Gettysburg as treasurer, the Adams County Bar Association, the Gettysburg Hospital Foundation, and the York Springs Historical Society. Outside the firm, Adam enjoys traveling to national parks and following Penn State athletics.