Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that Adam L. Hoeflich has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Department, based in New York. Hoeflich arrives from a prominent litigation boutique, bringing more than three decades of experience handling complex, high-stakes disputes across the United States.
Hoeflich has led a wide range of matters from pretrial through appeal in both federal and state courts nationwide. His experience spans financial services and securities litigation, multidistrict and class action proceedings, pharmaceutical and consumer products litigation, and large-scale contract disputes and arbitrations. He has also played a key role in designing and advising on major U.S. and international mass tort and product liability resolutions, earning a reputation for delivering consistent results across industries.
He is ranked Band 1 for Litigation: General Commercial in Illinois by Chambers USA and has been recognized for more than 20 consecutive years as a leading litigator in Illinois. Benchmark Litigation has named him a “National Litigation Star” annually since 2009.
Hoeflich earned his J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Illinois College of Law, graduating first in his class and serving as articles editor of the Law Review. He is an elected member of the American Law Institute and will continue as Professor of Practice at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, where he teaches complex litigation and legal ethics. He also remains active in civic leadership, serving as a trustee of Northwestern University and a board member of Northwestern Medicine.
Paul, Weiss’s Litigation Department is known for handling high-profile, complex disputes and enforcement matters for Fortune 50 corporations and leading global companies across industries including financial services, healthcare, technology, energy, media, and insurance. The firm emphasizes trial strength, regulatory credibility, and innovative resolutions in both courtroom and out-of-court settings.
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“Adam has a 30-plus-year track record of successful outcomes in some of the most challenging disputes in the country, experience that will serve our clients well. I have known Adam for decades and could not be more thrilled that he is now a Paul, Weiss partner.”
Scott A. Barshay, Chairman, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
“At Paul, Weiss, we handle the most important, complex matters facing public and private corporations and high-profile individuals. Adam has spent his career leading clients in complex commercial matters, multidistrict proceedings, complex class actions and arbitrations across the country. His track record makes him a wonderful fit for our department, and his courtroom experience and strategic advice will be invaluable to clients facing their most significant matters.”
Mike Holston, Co-Head of Litigation Department, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
“I feel fortunate for the years I spent at my prior firm and for the exceptional colleagues and clients with whom I worked. But joining Paul, Weiss is an opportunity that I felt I had to embrace. Both the firm and its Litigation Department are extraordinary, and I am grateful to be moving from one elite firm to another. Paul, Weiss has the depth, the talent and the breadth of practice to handle the most complex and consequential matters, and I am excited to be part of its team.”
Adam L. Hoeflich, Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
