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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

J. Mark Adams

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Life Sciences Litigation
Life Sciences
Cannabis

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Alabama, U.S.A.

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Mark Adams maintains a diverse general litigation practice defending product liability and life sciences litigation, toxic tort litigation, business torts, and general commercial litigation. Mark has represented clients of all sizes – from international pharmaceutical manufacturers to local businesses – across a variety of industries.

Mark has significant experience defending clients in product liability cases in state and federal courts across the country. He has defended manufacturers of products ranging from prescription drugs to tires, and as a member of the MDL national counsel teams for pharmaceutical manufacturers, he has extensive experience in all aspects of defending mass litigation.

Mark received his J.D. (magna cum laude) from the University of Alabama School of Law. While in law school, Mark served as an articles editor for the Alabama Law Review. Prior to law school, he attended Wake Forest University where he obtained a degree in Biology.

Bar Admissions

Alabama, 2014

Court Admissions

United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama

Education

University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 2014, magna cum laude; Articles Editor, Alabama Law Review
Wake Forest University, B.S. in Biology, 2010

Areas of Practice

Cannabis | Life Sciences | Life Sciences Litigation | Litigation | Product Liability

Professional Career

Articles

Alabama on the Brink of Adopting Medical Cannabis
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, January 2021

When Alabama’s Legislature convenes for its annual session on February 2, lawmakers will once again be asked to consider a bill that would provide certain Alabamians with access to medical cannabis...

Up in Smoke: Lawsuits Pose Serious Threat to Vaping and Cannabis Industries
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, November 2019

This fall, an outbreak of lung illnesses allegedly related to vaping ignited public hysteria and legislative reactions in many states. The vaping and cannabis industries are already paying, and will continue to pay, high reputational and policy costs associated with these events, and the industries should also be aware that the widespread nature of reported injuries could lead to a substantial amount of costly mass tort litigation...

Blogs

Declassified
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Declassified blog offers commentary and insights on the latest class action suits, significant class action opinions, relevant changes to laws and rules, and important class action trends. Declassified covers topics ranging from significant Supreme Court and appellate court decisions regarding...

Patent 213
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Patent law, like most things in life, is subject to change. Changes to patent laws not only impact investment in your existing IP, but directly shape strategies to protect your freedom to operate. The Patent 213 blog provides up-to-date, insightful analysis of the evolution in the written...

The Law of Order
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Bradley’s The Law of Order blog serves as a general parliamentary procedure resource, providing information about creation and revision of governing documents (constitutions, bylaws, or rules), application of Robert’s Rules of Order and other procedural authorities in a variety of contexts (such as...