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Client goals must be understood to be achieved. Adams Leclair seeks first to understand and then to execute. Our clients have come to expect personalized and attentive service, with unwavering dedication to achieving client goals.

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Practice Areas

Our practice is focused on achieving client goals. We have extensive experience in a variety of practice areas, including business and commercial litigation, construction law and litigation, employment, municipal law and real property taxation, and trusts and estates litigation. We also provide alternative dispute resolution services such as mediation and arbitration.

Business & Commercial Litigation

Adams Leclair guides clients through high-stakes litigation and negotiations in business disputes.

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Construction Law & Litigation

Adams Leclair Construction Law and Litigation attorneys work with industry participants to avoid and manage conflicts, including litigation that arises in the complex field of construction, whether those conflicts are contractual, regulatory or relational.

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Employment Law

Adams Leclair Employment attorneys are a full-service team providing employers with proactive counsel and representation across a full range of human resource issues and employee disputes.

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Municipal & Real Property Taxation

Adams Leclair Municipal & Real Property Taxation attorneys are well-versed and experienced at handling the various range of issues faced by municipalities and other public agencies.

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Trusts & Estates Litigation

Adams Leclair attorneys regularly provide representation to trustees, executors, administrators, and beneficiaries in estate litigation.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Attorneys in Adams Leclair's ADR practice group are regularly called upon to provide mediation and arbitration services in complex disputes.

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Updates

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Adams Leclair to Present 2nd Annual Construction Update in October

The litigation law firm of Adams Leclair LLP presents its second annual Construction Law Update at a half day conference on October 8, 2024. Registered participants will attend two workshops…

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Chamber Recognizes Paul Leclair as a Diversity Changemaker

Adams Leclair LLP partner Paul L. Leclair has been named a Colors of Success Leadership Award winner for 2024. The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce will honor Paul and 13…

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Adams Leclair Adds Spirit Smith-Matos, Future Law Student, to Firm

Future law school student Spirit Smith-Matos has assumed administrative assistant duties in Adams Leclair’s front office. In addition to welcoming clients and visitors, she will assist the staff and paralegals…

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ANTHONY ADAMS RECOGNIZED AS “LAWYER OF THE YEAR”

Anthony J. Adams, Jr., a partner of Adams Leclair LLP, has been named Best Lawyers® 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation-Construction in Rochester, New York. This singular honor is…

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Twelve Adams Leclair Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers of America®

Adams Leclair LLP is proud to have twelve attorneys listed in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® including Anthony J. Adams, Jr. who is recognized as “Lawyer…

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Leclair Chairs Educational Outreach Subcommittee Developed for Students in the Western District of New York

Partner Paul L. Leclair, of Adams Leclair LLP, has accepted chairmanship of an Educational Outreach Subcommittee for the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. The…

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Analyzing Who is the Prevailing Party?

For lawyers, a frequent question from their clients is: “Can I get my attorney’s fees?” Under the American rule, the typical answer is “No.” But certain contracts may contain “prevailing party” provisions or fee-shifting provisions that give the “winning” party the opportunity to recover the cost of their attorney fees against the “losing” party. For example, a prevailing party provision might state: “In the event any party commences any proceeding or litigation at law, the party whose position substantially prevails…

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Firm News

Adams Leclair Welcomes New Hire Catalina McHugh

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New Legacy to Begin for Adams Leclair in Legacy Tower

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Best Law Firms® recognizes Adams Leclair for Multiple Practice Areas in Rochester-NY Metro

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High Standards and Collaboration

We pride ourselves on a professional culture that is based on teamwork and mutual support. Adams Leclair seeks to promote the professional development and leadership skills of its team members by offering appropriate opportunities for growth and responsibility under the supervision of highly experienced legal practitioners.

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