Scott Christopher Adams

Mr. Adams received his Juris Doctorate from the Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University, graduating in the top 5% of his class. In law school, Mr. Adams was a member of Law Review, as well as, the Chief Advocate for the Moot Court Honor Society. He attended law school as a Dean Fellow Scholarship recipient. While in law school, Mr. Adams received the "Book Award" (highest grade) in Corporations, Tax, and Appellate Practice. Prior to seeking higher education, Mr. Adams served in the United States Army and the New Jersey Army National Guard. He is a veteran of the Persian Gulf War, where he received a Commendation for Valor for Action in Combat. He ended his military career at the rank of Sergeant. Following law school, Mr. Adams was awarded a prestigious Judicial Law Clerk position with the Honorable Melanie May of Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeals. Since completing his Judicial Clerkship, Mr. Adams has focused his practice exclusively on employment and personal injury litigation. His experience includes cases involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment, hostile work environment, disability claims, unpaid overtime, unpaid minimum wage, unpaid wages, tip-pool violations, Family Medical Leave Act, COBRA claims, negligence claims, slip and fall, premise liability, automobile accidents and appellate practice. Mr. Adams has successfully represented hundreds of employees seeking damages from their employers in both Federal and State court. He has successfully tried numerous cases, including claims of discrimination, unpaid overtime (Fair Labor Standards Act), and unpaid wages. Mr. Adams is licensed to represent clients in all Florida State Courts, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Mr. Adams is a founding partner of LaBar | Adam

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

2002

Veteran

Persian Gulf War

Current

New Jersey Army National Guard

Current

United States Army

Current

An Overtime and Minimum Wage Claim Survives a Party’s Death

LaBar Adams

November 18, 2016

The Fair Labor Standards Act will Cover More Employees Commencing on December 1, 2016

LaBar Adams

November 3, 2016

Defending the Rights of the Wrongfully Terminated

LaBar Adams

October 27, 2016

The Law Protects Employees Who Complain About Not Receiving Their Overtime Pay Or Minimum Wage

LaBar Adams

March 15, 2016

Independent Contractors Are Entitled to Overtime Pay and Minimum Wage When They Are Misclassified as Employees

LaBar Adams

March 13, 2016

AV Preeminent Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Pro Bono Award

Florida State Bar

2013

Graduated in the top 5% of his class

Nova Southeastern Univerisyt- Shepard Broad Law Center

2002

Chief Advocate, Moot Court Honor Society

Nova Southeastern Univerisyt- Shepard Broad Law Center

2001

Law Review

Nova Southeastern University- Shepard Broad Law Center

2000

Florida Bar Wage and Hour Subcommittee

Member

Current

Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section

Member

Current

Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section

Member

Current

Orange County Bar Association

Member

Current

Federal Bar Association

Member

Current

Florida

Since 2002

Middle, Southern and Northern Districts of Florida

11th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals

U.S. District Court

• Credit Cards Accepted

• Auto Accidents
• Civil Litigation
• COBRA Claims
• Dog Bites
• Fair Labor Standards Act