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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
- - Current
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- Florida Public Pension Trustees Association (FPPTA)
- Member
- - Current
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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
- - Current
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- Hedge Fund Business Operations Association
- Member
- - Current
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- SIFMA's Corporate Actions Division
- Member
- - Current
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- National Association of Public Pension Attorneys (NAPPA)
- Member
- - Current
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- Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)
- Member
- - Current
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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
73 Questions Answered
- Q. Does the 3-day right to cancel a contract in Arizona include weekends?
- A: I am assuming that you signed the contract in your own home.
If you did, then Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 44-5002 would apply.
44-5002(A) states:
A. In addition to any right otherwise to revoke an offer, the buyer may cancel a home solicitation sale until midnight of the third business day after the day on which the buyer signs an agreement subject to the provisions of this chapter. For the purposes of this chapter, "business day" does not include Sundays or the federal holidays of New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or Washington's Birthday.
So, unfortunately, it appears that your ... Read More
- Q. Is it illegal for a company to charge for a house they don't own?
- A: Without seeing the full deeds and the purchase contract, together with any amendments to that contract, any answer would just be a guess.
Please see a local real estate lawyer and ask them to give you an informed opinion after obtaining and reviewing all of the facts.
Good luck.
- Q. Do I owe my realtor a commission if he provided buyer names after contract expiration?
- A: Without seeing the full actual contract, together with any amendments to that contract, any answer would just be a guess.
If the commissions are substantial, then it may be worth your while to see a local lawyer and ask them to give you an informed opinion after obtaining and reviewing all of the facts.
Good luck.
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