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Wilson Elser Elevates 41 to Partnership in 2026
January 12, 2026
Adam McMillen brings more than 17 years of extensive experience leading a wide range of litigated matters from inception to resolution in state and federal courts. Known for his strategic approach, Adam tailors his litigation strategies to the unique facts of each case, aligning with his clients’ business objectives while navigating the evolving legal landscape. His thoroughness in depositions and meticulous trial preparation ensure exceptional representation for his clients.
Adam’s robust first-chair trial experience includes 17 jury trials and 4 bench trials as lead trial counsel, complemented by 4 jury trials as second-chair trial counsel. Beyond courtroom litigation, Adam has significant skill in alternative dispute resolution, handling both binding and non-binding arbitrations and mediations.
Before joining Wilson Elser, Adam held prominent roles, including partner at a mid-sized institutional and insurance defense law firm; Assistant General Counsel at the University of Nevada, Reno; in-house trial attorney at Farmers Insurance; Of Counsel at a prominent lobbying and law firm; and associate attorney at a premier intellectual property litigation firm. His practice has spanned professional liability, insurance defense, business litigation, and intellectual property litigation.
Areas of Focus
Professional Liability
Adam also represents professionals in high-stakes litigation, including attorneys, professional trustees and other fiduciaries. He skillfully defends clients against claims of malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and other professional misconduct, leveraging his trial experience to achieve favorable outcomes. His strategic approach ensures thorough preparation and vigorous advocacy tailored to the unique challenges of professional liability cases.
Premises & General Liability
Adam has extensive experience defending businesses of all sizes from various types of claims and handles mediations, settlement conferences, arbitrations, and trials on behalf of insureds, insurance companies, and self-insured entities. Adam represents commercial and personal line insureds in wrongful death, automobile accident, slip and falls, and other premises liability cases. Working with experts in appropriate fields for any given case, Adam understands where a verdict might land and works with the client to design a litigation strategy accordingly.
Transportation
Adam has extensive experience litigating automobile and commercial trucking matters, including transit and ride-sharing services matters, which have included the full spectrum from minor traffic accidents to collisions involving multiple serious injuries and fatalities, including alleged traumatic brain injuries.
Intellectual Property
Adam’s intellectual property experience ranges from claim construction to arguing before the Federal Circuit. He has handled complex patent, trademark, and copyright matters and has experience in both trial and appellate courts.
- Creighton University School of Law (J.D., 2006)
- Brigham Young University – Provo (B.A., 2002)
- Nevada
- Utah
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- Supreme Court of Nevada
- Supreme Court of Utah
- U.S. District Court, District of Utah
- U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada