Adam H. Charnes

Adam H. Charnes

Appellate Practice

4.0 (1 reviews)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
34+ years experience
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
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Contact Information

1001 West Fourth Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2400
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Bio

Adam Charnes focuses his practice on appellate, constitutional and complex business litigation. Mr. Charnes has extensive experience in cases pending in federal and state courts of appeals across the nation, including the United States Supreme Court. He also has been responsible for a broad range of business litigation matters, including contract, business torts, environmental, copyright and other commercial litigation. He regularly represents clients in constitutional litigation and in class actions.Following law school, Mr. Charnes served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy and to Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson, III of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. From 2002 to 2003, Mr. Charnes served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy at the United States Department of Justice. At the Office of Legal Policy.Mr. Charnes was awarded the Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award in July 2003. While at Harvard Law School, he was the recipient of the Sears Prize, awarded to the three students with the top academic performance during their first year of law school. Mr. Charnes was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Appellate Law and Commercial Litigation in 2010 and the three years immediately preceding. He has been listed in the 2007, 2008, and 2009 editions of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of General Commercial Litigation. Adam Charnes focuses his practice on appellate, constitutional and complex business litigation. Mr. Charnes has extensive experience in cases pending in federal and state courts of appeals across the nation, including the United States Supreme Court. He also has been responsible for a broad range of business litigation matters, including contract, business torts, environmental, copyright and other commercial litigation. He regularly represents clients in constitutional litigation and in class actions.Following law school, Mr. Charnes served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy and to Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson, III of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. From 2002 to 2003, Mr. Charnes served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy at the United States Department of Justice. At the Office of Legal Policy.Mr. Charnes was awarded the Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award in July 2003. While at Harvard Law School, he was the recipient of the Sears Prize, awarded to the three students with the top academic performance during their first year of law school. Mr. Charnes was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Appellate Law and Commercial Litigation in 2010 and the three years immediately preceding. He has been listed in the 2007, 2008, and 2009 editions of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of General Commercial Litigation. Adam Charnes focuses his practice on appellate, constitutional and complex business litigation. Mr. Charnes has extensive experience in cases pending in federal and state courts of appeals across the nation, including the United States Supreme Court. He also has been responsible for a broad range of business litigation matters, including contract, business torts, environmental, copyright and other commercial litigation. He regularly represents clients in constitutional litigation and in class actions. Following law school, Mr. Charnes served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy and to Judge J. Charnes was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Appellate Law and Commercial Litigation in 2010 and the three years immediately preceding. He has been listed in the 2007, 2008, and 2009 editions of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of General Commercial Litigation.

Practice Areas

Appellate Practice

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - First Amendment, Triad (2024)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - First Amendment, Triad (2022)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Appellate Practice, Triad (2021)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Appellate Practice, Greensboro (2019)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Appellate Practice, Greensboro (2013)
  • Recognized: Appellate Practice
  • Recognized: Commercial Litigation
  • Recognized: First Amendment Law
  • Recognized: Litigation - First Amendment
  • Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Special Focus: Complex Litigation
  • Special Focus: Litigation
  • Special Focus: Supreme Court

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008

Education

  • Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1991
  • Princeton University, graduated 1988
  • Harvard University, graduated 1991

Reviews

B

Brenda Thomas

2 weeks ago

Exceptional Appellate and First Amendment Counsel

Our company retained Adam Charnes to handle a complex appeal involving both significant business interests and constitutional questions. His deep knowledge of appellate procedure and First Amendment law was immediately evident. Having a lawyer recognized multiple times as 'Lawyer of the Year' in these precise areas gave us immense confidence. He dissected our case with the analytical rigor you'd expect from a Harvard Law graduate with over three decades of experience, crafting a compelling brief that addressed nuanced legal precedents. His strategic guidance was invaluable, and the outcome was favorable. The only minor critique would be that, given his stature and caseload, there were occasional delays in receiving non-urgent email responses. However, when it mattered, he was fully engaged and masterful. We would not hesitate to work with Mr. Charnes again on high-stakes litigation.

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