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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

News

Adams Leclair Welcomes Besar Thaci Who Brings a Global Perspective To His High-Stakes Litigation Background

Adams Leclair LLP is pleased to welcome Besar Thaci to the firm’s experienced litigation team. With over eight years of experience representing clients across New York State and Federal Courts,…

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Published Article

The Daily Record: No-Contest Clauses in New York: Enforceable but Not Absolute

When family disputes arise after a loved one’s death, estate litigation often follows. Many New York wills contain “no-contest” clauses, also known as in terrorem clauses. These provisions generally require…

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Published Article

The Daily Record: New York State Closes Loophole in Retainage Law: Any Retainage Required Over 5% Is Now Void and Unenforceable.

2023 5% Cap Amendment In 2023 Governor Hochul signed into law an amendment to Section 756-c of the New York General Business Law, a section of New York’s Prompt Payment Act, capping the amount of retainage at 5% that may be withheld on a private construction contract of $150,000 or more. While the intention of the legislation was to get contractors and subcontracts paid sooner, the amendment left a glaring loophole that allowed contracting parties to avoid the 5% cap…

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Firm News

Adams Leclair Named to Chambers USA Guide 2026

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Adams Leclair Welcomes Associate Bradon Carlson

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Hon. Thomas A. Stander to Retire from Active Mediation at Adams Leclair

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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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