AT AKEEL & VALENTINE, PLC, WE BELIEVE JUSTICE IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR
At Akeel & Valentine, PLC, justice is worth fighting for
Biography
Fascinated by the ‘mind behind the mask', Attorney Adam Akeel has been an avid student of psychology since 2011. This lifelong study has provided Adam with a unique advantage as a litigator.
In 2016, Adam joined Akeel & Valentine, PLC to fight for the greater good alongside his father. Since joining, Adam has been heavily involved in all aspects of litigation. Adam has a passion for research and writing and has authored countless briefs on unique legal issues in State and Federal courts throughout the country-including several briefs before the United States Supreme Court.
Adam's goal is to win on paper. His legal writing has resulted in many favorable outcomes against institutions, municipalities, and fortune 100 and 500 companies. A deep legal thinker, he has an innate ability to digest and understand large bodies of case law relating to unique and complex legal issues. Awarded the first of its kind accolade as an "Intellectually Curious Genius" by his law school, Adam's creativity is seen throughout his writing, much of which has been borrowed by State and Federal judges in the drafting of their judicial decisions.
Adam is also experienced in litigating class and collective actions throughout the country. In the early stages of his career, Adam litigated cases against large corporations, universities, and municipalities for civil rights and constitutional violations. Now, much of Adam's time is spent litigating large nationwide cases against the insurance and pharmaceutical industries for their anticompetitive and fraudulent conduct.
In his down time, Adam likes to read books on psychology, philosophy, business, and history.
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
- J.D. - 2016
- Albion College, Albion, Michigan
- B.A. - 2013
- Major: Psychology and English with a concentration in Pre-Law
Pro-Bono Activities
- Free Legal Aid Clinic (FLAC), 2014 to 2015
Fraternities or Sororities
- Sigma Chi
- Delta Theta Phi
Current Employment Position
- Associate
Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Civil Rights/Constitutional
- Whistleblower
- Qui Tam
- RICO
- Antitrust
- Civil and Criminal Forfeiture
- Franchisor-Franchisee Law
- Business & Commercial Disputes
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 2016
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2017
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 2017
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2017
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Lawyer of Distinction’s 2024 National Advisory Board
- Michigan Association of Justice, Member
Honors
- National Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40
- 2023 Lawyers of Distinction – Civil Litigation
- Recipient of the “2024 Most Influential Lawyers” Award by Lawyers of Distinction, as featured in the April 15, 2024 edition of USA Today
- Honored Listee by Marquis Who’s Who
- American Institute of Trial Lawyers, 2024 Litigator of the Year – Civil Litigation