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Adam Savett
Representing investors and consumers in complex litigation matters.
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Biography
Adam Savett is a complex litigator who represents small businesses, institutional investors, and government entities, in securities, antitrust, consumer protection, and other complex litigation. Recently, Adam was named one of the 100 Lawyers You Need to Know in Securities Litigation by Lawdragon Magazine. He has published a number of articles and original research pieces on class action and securities litigation topics and is also a member of the National Association of Public Pension Attorneys (NAPPA), the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), SIFMA's Corporate Actions Division, the American Bar Association (ABA), and the Hedge Fund Business Operations Association (HFBOA). Adam is a nationally recognized expert on complex litigation. He is a frequent speaker, author, and commentator on securities litigation and class actions. His comments have appeared in a wide variety of publications, such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CFO Magazine, and Pensions & Investments.
Practice Areas
- Securities Law
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Antitrust Law
Additional Practice Area
- Telemarketing Abuse
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
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- New Jersey
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- Pennsylvania
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- Virginia
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Of Counsel
- Wolf Popper LLP
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- Managing Partner
- Savett Law Offices, LLC
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- CEO & Founder
- TXT Capital, LLC
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- Director of Securities Class Actions
- Claims Compensation Bureau, LLC
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- Director, Securities Class Action Services
- MSCI / RiskMetrics Group / Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS)
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- Senior Associate
- Mehri & Skalet, PLLC
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- Associate
- Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
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- Associate
- Finkelstein Thompson LLP
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- Associate
- Savett Frutkin Podell & Ryan
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Education
- Villanova University School of Law
- J.D.
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- American University
- B.A. | Broadcast Journalism
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Awards
- Top Contributor - Class Actions
- Avvo
- Top 5% most viewed profile
- National Finalist - Leading Lawyers in America
- Lawdragon Magazine
Professional Associations
- Georgia Association of Public Plan Trustees (GAPPT)
- Member
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- Florida Public Pension Trustees Association (FPPTA)
- Member
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- Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TexPERS)
- Member
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- National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS)
- Member
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- Hedge Fund Business Operations Association
- Member
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- SIFMA's Corporate Actions Division
- Member
- - Current
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- National Association of Public Pension Attorneys (NAPPA)
- Member
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- Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)
- Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Securities Class Action Trials in the Post-PSLRA Era
- Wolf Popper LLP
- Best Practices for Monitoring Your Securities Portfolio
- Pennsylvania Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (PAPERS)
- Board Diversity: The Time for Change is Now, Will Shareholders Step Up?
- Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TexPERS) Investment Insights
- Checklist for Maximizing Securities Class Action Recoveries: Risk Management Questions to Minimize Liabilities and Optimize Your Institution’s Securities Litigation Policies and Procedures
- Florida Public Pension Trustees Association (FPPTA)
- How to Resolve the Historical Data Conundrum and Recover More in Securities Litigation
- Michigan Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (MAPERS), 2021
Speaking Engagements
- Recovering Damages from Frauds in Non-Conventional Investments, TEXPERS 2023 Annual Conference, Austin, TX
- Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TexPERS)
- The Case for and Against Shareholders Litigation ESG Issues, Winter Trustee School, Orlando, FL
- Florida Public Pension Trustees Association (FPPTA)
- Best Practices for Securities Litigation & Portfolio Monitoring for Public Pensions, Investment Education Symposium 2022, New Orleans, LA
- OPAL / Louisiana Trustee Education Council (LATEC)
- Portfolio Risk Management: What Are You Ignoring?, Investment Education Symposium 2022, New Orleans, LA
- OPAL / Louisiana Trustee Education Council (LATEC)
- The Implications of ESG for Asset Allocation, NCTR 99th Annual Conference, Virtual
- National Council on Teacher Retirement (NCTR)
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
Legal Answers
68 Questions Answered
- Q. Is it illegal to record a FaceTime call without consent in Michigan?
- A: Under Michigan’s eavesdropping statute, a person can record their own conversations without obtaining the consent of all other participants.
This is sometimes called the “participant exception” to the eavesdropping statute.
Said a different way, a person in Michigan can record their own conversations with the consent of only one person: themselves.
Note that Michigan's eavesdropping law seems to suggest otherwise:
“Any person who is present or who is not present during a private conversation and who willfully uses any device to eavesdrop upon the conversation without the consent of all parties thereto, or who knowingly aids, employs or procures another person to do the ... Read More
- Q. Am I responsible for my adult homeless relative's medical debt in Ohio?
- A: The answer, unfortunately, is "it depends."
You described the other person as an adult "relative," but you didn't indicate what your relationship is to that person. Are you their parent, child, grandparent, third cousin? The degree of relationship may matter, depending on context.
You describe them as an "adult," but more information is needed - such as age or whether they have been put into a guardianship or conservatorship situation.
You also don't indicate if you perhaps signed healthcare documents as a guarantor for this relative. That would change the analysis.
The more information you can provide (without revealing personally identifying ... Read More
- Q. Please help. My son passed away 6 months ago. How do I access his treasury direct account. I need to know how to access
- A: To addd to the prior answer, further information can be found on the TreasuryDirect website - https://www.treasurydirect.gov/savings-bonds/manage-bonds/death-of-owner/
Good luck, and sorry for your loss.
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