Adam J. Hiller is Co-Managing Partner in the GRSM Nashville office, spearheading the office’s Construction Litigation Group. As an experienced litigator in federal and state courts, Adam defends a broad array of clients in the construction sector, including:
- Architects
- Engineers
- General contractors and construction managers
- Commercial property owners and developers
- Subcontractors
- Real estate agents and brokers
- Environmental consultants
- Property restoration service providers
Adam has represented construction clients in response to a wide range of claims, including breach of contract, construction defect, enforcement of mechanic’s liens, and alleged violations of the Tennessee Prompt Pay Act. He has also successfully defended his clients against claims for malpractice, professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud. He has successfully resolved matters for his clients at the incipient stages of litigation as well as through dispositive motion practice and mediations.
Adam values building intimate client relationships through effective communication and close attention to detail. He strives to be inventive and to bring efficient and cost-effective methodologies to all aspects of legal representation. Adam’s ultimate goal is to assuage his clients’ concerns, instill confidence, and leave them with a sense of relief after every interaction.
Prior to joining GRSM, Adam worked at a national defense litigation law firm with a focus on construction litigation. He represented general contractors, construction managers and property owners in lawsuits brought in state court and handled all aspects of client interaction and case management from inception through resolution. He was involved in several mass tort actions, including In Re: Steam Pipe Explosion at 41st Street and Lexington Avenue and In Re: Gas Explosion Litigation 1644 and 1646 Park Avenue.
While in law school, Adam cultivated his litigation skills through oral advocacy and legal writing. During his third year of law school, he was a member of a three-person moot court team that advanced to the Brooklyn Regional Finals of the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition. Also, during Adam’s third year, his student note was published in the law school’s Labor and Employment Law Journal.
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- Tennessee
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Memberships
- Tennessee Bar Association