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 awarded to one lawyer per practice area in each region each year.  This is the ninth time Adams has been recognized by Best Lawyers® as “Lawyer of the Year”.

“What an honor for Tony to have been recognized so many times by Best Lawyers®,“ said Steven Cole, Managing Partner of Adams Leclair LLP.  “Tony’s leadership in construction law is obviously well-known to clients and the legal community as a whole.”

Best Lawyers® is the oldest peer-review publication company in the legal profession and relies on attorney evaluations to determine who is named “Lawyer of the Year”. 

“I truly appreciate that my fellow attorneys are the ones assessing my skills.  This makes me value the award even more,” reflected Adams, who has practiced in Rochester since 1981.

Throughout his career, Adams has concentrated on commercial litigation and all aspects of construction law.  He has focused on both private and public contracting, which includes contract and dispute negotiation, claims litigation, labor issues, governmental compliance, and other general business matters.

Adams is admitted to the American Arbitration Association’s panel of arbitrators.  He is also a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law and the Associated General Contractors Labor and Employment Law Council.