Barbara R. Adams

Barbara R. Adams is a respected, veteran trial lawyer, having completed more than twenty-five jury trials throughout the Bay Area.

She has successfully resolved complex cases, and has participated in the development of complex litigation rules for the Superior and Federal courts.  Most recently, she successfully co-tried Harvey v. Sybase, a wrongful termination and discrimination case, resulting in an award of more than $1.8 million in favor of our client. 

Ms. Adams also has significant experience and expertise in appellate law. She has filed and defended appeals, writs, and petitions before the California Courts of Appeal, the California Supreme Court, and the Federal Courts of Appeal. Ms. Adams handles appeals in which she has not been involved in the underlying litigation.

Ms. Adams received her B.A. in Political Science from California State University at Fullerton in 1977 and her J.D. from the University of Santa Clara School of Law in 1981. She is admitted to practice in California, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of California.