Jean Adams's Contact Details

Jean Adams's Company Details

Adams ESQ

Oakland, CA, United States • 11 - 50 Employees
Law Practice

Jean Murrell Adams opened the law firm of ADAMS ESQ in October of 2002. Ms. Adams' experiences in advocating for a child with exceptional needs compelled her to establish a special education law practice. Over the past decade, ADAMS ESQ has represented hundreds of special needs children and has expanded to include locations throughout California and Nevada.Prior to founding ADAMS ESQ, Ms. Adams formed the litigation department at DreamWorks where she managed all litigation matters world-wide. She also served as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at Sony Pictures Entertainment. Ms Adams received her B.A. in 1983 from Princeton University and her J.D. in 1986 from the University of Southern California Law Center. She is admitted to practice law in the State of California and in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.Ms. Adams is a frequent writer and lecturer and has authored numerous articles, presentations and publications in the area of special education. She also participated in the landmark publication of the American Bar Association – The Road to Independence: 101 Women's Journeys to Starting Their Own Law Firms. Ms. Adams was recently honored by KQED public radio in San Francisco and Wells Fargo Bank as a Women's History Month Unsung Hero for her service on behalf of low-income children with special education needs.