2024-2025 key info / FAQs
negotiable pricing
2024-2025 Negotiable major market rate: $375 / hour. Let’s make it work to fit your law firm’s market and your needs.
Recent TestimonialS, refeRrals, andRepeat business
[Last updated June 2024]
2024 — “You’re like the MVP who helps get us to the playoffs every time.” — Founder of Los Angeles boutique litigation firm.
2021 — “Excellent work and very cool to work with.” — Partner at Los Angeles boutique litigation firm. Multiple briefs over past four years.
2022 — “Adam is a serious All-Star.” — Partner at Atlanta litigation firm re motions for summary judgment and a state court appeal.
2024 — Briefing to the Maine Supreme Court (The Law Court) on issues of first impression including attorney-client privilege, conflicts of interest, breaches of fiduciary duties by lawyers, rules of professional responsibility, legal malpractice, and legal ethics in the context of intentional torts by lawyers.
2023 — “We only want you for this. We’ll get an extension.” — Partner at Los Angeles litigation firm re summary judgment opposition; five-time repeat business for briefing dispositive motions and appeals since 2019.
2023 — “Great work. Do you have time for another appeal?” — Appellate specialist, Southern California, re appellant’s opening brief on commercial contract and evidentiary issues; reply brief pending.
2023 — “Excellent papers as always.” — Partner at Los Angeles boutique litigation firm re summary judgment opposition; six-time repeat business for briefing dispositive motions over past three years.
2023 — “Great job again, and great outcome.” — Partner at metro New York City media / intellectual property / sports law boutique re successful opposition to petition for writ of certiorari to the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) re federal copyright law issues in the media licensing context; secured prior win in the US Court of Appeals.
2023 — Fifth repeat business briefing project for a Los Angeles specialized boutique litigation firm; for the same firm, in June, a successful outcome on an opposition to a motion for summary judgment, California state law.
(Sidebar — March and April — no law projects — second solo show opened in Chicago at Engage Projects Gallery. The show was selected as a Chicago ‘Must See’ by Artforum Magazine (New York) and as one of the best shows aligned with the 2023 Chicago EXPO international art fair by Mousse Magazine (Italy)).
Feb 2023 — “This [summary judgment opposition] is great. I have another one coming, will you handle it for us?” — Partner at Orange County / Southern California litigation boutique.
Jan 2023 —- “You’re my go-to contract attorney for my complex motions. I’ll have more work coming as two cases heat up.” — Partner / founder at Los Angeles specialized solo practice.
Nov 2022 — Referral and recommendation from Partner at Los Angeles litigation firm based on multiple brief writing projects since 2018.
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Why do I freelance?
I started in 2017 after a decade in Big Law and 15 years in practice — I unexpectedly became a gallery-represented conceptual artist.
Both solo shows to date have been selected by Artforum Magazine as “Must See” in Chicago. Additional positive reviews in international art magazines including Mousse (Italy). Third solo show announced for February 28 through April 12, 2025 in Chicago here.
Click for sites: (a) ENGAGE Projects Gallery Chicago; (b) portfolio site.
Panel talk, art and law, Stanford Law School, Stanford / Palo Alto California, October 2024.
Licensed in California, Washington DC, and Maine.
2017 - 2024 BY THE NUMBERS
Eight years of freelancing data (all data in percentages):
Legal Writing for Lawyers, Attorneys, and Law Firms — Subject Matter overview for the past six years — Adam Wilson, Esq.
Legal Writing for Lawyers, Attorneys, and Law Firms — Law firm satisfaction with briefs and work product — overview for the past six years — Adam Wilson, Esq.
Legal Writing for Lawyers, Attorneys, and Law Firms — Types of Briefing overview for the past six years — Adam Wilson, Esq.
LATEST LOCATIONS OF FIRMS — Houston + Atlanta [super cool map update soon]
Legal Writing for Lawyers, Attorneys, and Law Firms — Geographical Locations of Law Firms, Lawyers, and Attorneys served — overview for the past six years — Adam Wilson, Esq.
Panel Talk, Art and Law, Stanford Law School, Stanford / Palo Alto California, October 2025