Adam Diamond

Member

adiamond@clarkhill.com

Houston
+1 713.750.5504

fax +1 832.397.3537

Adam Diamond is a trial lawyer who litigates cases spanning across contractual and statutory indemnity and additional insured tenders, commercial breach of contract and commercial disputes, casualty, products liability, real estate disputes, and tort/personal injury. Adam has experience practicing in all state and federal courts in Texas.

As a trial lawyer, Adam takes a holistic approach to litigation, as legal disputes often are often much more wide-ranging than just a lawsuit. As such, understanding his client’s industry is critical to Adam’s business-centric viewpoint. Adam advises clients engaged in various industrial sectors, including oil and gas, manufacturing, equipment rental, construction, and the logistics industry. Litigating on both the plaintiff and defense sides in commercial matters, he has first-chaired trials to jury and bench verdicts. Adam’s creativity and diligence bring an extra dimension to achieve favorable results for his clients in and outside of the courtroom.

Adam’s experience extends beyond just the courtroom. Acting as outside general counsel, Adam seeks to provide a wide-ranging service to his clients by managing a variety of legal matters through relationships with other Clark Hill attorneys and coordinates representation for any legal issues that may arise, including corporate, litigation, environmental issues, employment, real estate, and more. He is a trusted outside advisor who can help find solutions to his clients’ needs.

Industries

Admiralty & Maritime

Practice Areas

Education

J.D., magna cum laude, George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C., 2014

B.A., magna cum laude, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, 2011

Recognitions

Named among Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants by Best Lawyers (2024)

Memberships

Arizona Bar Association

Houston Bar Association

Texas Bar Association

American Bar Association

Houston Young Lawyer’s Association

Institute for Energy Law

State Bar Licenses

Texas, Arizona

Court Admissions

U.S. District Ct., N.D. of Texas

U.S. District Ct., S.D. of Texas

U.S. District Ct., E.D. of Texas

U.S. District Ct., W.D. of Texas

Experience:

Argued before Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding nuanced maritime procedural dispute.
Defended product liability case involving traumatic brain injury. After five years of litigation, achieved very favorable settlement after pre-trial hearing success on evidentiary issues.
Co-lead trial counsel in protracted injunction proceeding involving dispute related to more than $500 million in surety bonds.
Key role in defense of offshore platform collapse case involving more than 40 plaintiffs.
Early dismissal of worksite fatality case under Rule 91a.
Secured indemnity and a defense for clients in many cases.
Prevailed on directed verdict motion during federal jury trial in a property right dispute.
Successful defense of personal injury claim following motor vehicle accident involving bench trial.
Obtained summary judgment in defense of a contribution claim against a local municipality.
Defended midstream client against property damage claim after gas line leak.
Favorable defense in federal court of personal injury claim stemming from offshore accident.
Successful defense of personal injury claim following motor vehicle accident involving bench trial.
Obtained summary judgment in defense of a contribution claim against a local municipality.
Defended midstream client against property damage claim after gas line leak.
Favorable defense in federal court of personal injury claim stemming from offshore accident.