John McAdams is Counsel at Pallas Partners, where he practices commercial litigation with particular experience in restructuring, finance, and corporate disputes. He received a JD from The University of Chicago Law School, where he was Managing Editor of The University of Chicago Law Review and worked as a research assistant for Judge Richard Posner, and he received a BA in Economics from Cornell University. After law school, John served as a law clerk to Chief Judge Matthew Brann of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and as a judicial intern to Judge Michael Brennan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

John McAdams is Counsel at Pallas Partners, where he practices commercial litigation with particular experience in restructuring, finance, and corporate disputes. He received a JD from The University of Chicago Law School, where he was Managing Editor of The University of Chicago Law Review and worked as a research assistant for Judge Richard Posner, and he received a BA in Economics from Cornell University. After law school, John served as a law clerk to Chief Judge Matthew Brann of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and as a judicial intern to Judge Mich...

Publications

Commercial Litigation Law Guide

Author of the United States - Market Insights chapter in the Commercial Litigation Law Guide , published 19 May 2026 .