Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Janell Adams manages both complex and routine tort cases of virtually every type and size, but focuses on catastrophic personal injury and products liability defense.  Additionally, she manages a national discovery contract for a major automotive manufacturer. 

She has both first and second chair jury trial experience, and has also handled cases at the appellate court level. In addition, Janell has an extensive and successful motion practice.

Areas of Practice

• Automotive
• Long Term Care and Assisted Living Facility Litigation
• Product Liability

Bar Admissions

• Arizona, 1991
• U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1991

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Defense Research Institute
• Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
• Arizona Women Lawyers Association
• State Bar of Arizona
• Maricopa County Bar Association

Pro Bono Activities

• Guardian ad litem

Past Employment Positions

• Lewis and Roca LLP, Partner, 1998 - 2004
• Lewis and Roca LLP, Associate, 1994 - 1998
• Streich Lang, Associate, 1991 - 1994

Education

• Arizona State University, College of Law, Tempe, Arizona, 1991
  J.D.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Honors: Order of the Coif
  
  Law Journal: Law Journal
• Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1988
  B.S.
  Honors: summa cum laude
  Major: Political Science
• Casper College, Casper, Wyoming, 1986
  A.S.
  Honors: summa cum laude

Address

2901 North Central Avenue
Suite 1600
Phoenix, AZ 85012

Phones

602.643.2335

Faxes

602.248.0947

Emails

janell.adams@phx.bowmanandbrooke.com

Websites

http://www.bowmanandbrooke.com