About Adam J.
Adam J. McNeile graduated from the University of Southern California in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and a minor in law and internet technology. He earned his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 2011. Those formative years combined reporting skills and legal study, a mix that informs how he approaches cases and client communication today.
He began his legal career at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP in 2011. He spent his early years at the firm working on matters typical of a large, diversified practice. In 2015 he moved to Kemnitzer, Barron & Krieg. That transition placed him at a smaller firm environment where he took on different responsibilities and direct client work.
McNeile is licensed to practice in California. He is a member of the State Bar of California and belongs to the National Association of Consumer Advocates. Those affiliations reflect the professional networks he maintains and the communities of practice he engages with.
Colleagues describe him as methodical and plainspoken. He brings an investigative instinct to cases, drawing on his undergraduate training in journalism. He writes clearly and listens closely. In the office he handles research, drafting, and courtroom preparation, often taking the lead on motions and client correspondence.
Over the years he has alternated between larger firm systems and a boutique plaintiff-side setting. That background gives him a view of how opposing counsel operates at different levels. It also shapes how he sets priorities for discovery and trial readiness. He has experience in negotiating settlements as well as preparing matters for litigation.
McNeile balances casework with professional memberships that keep him connected to developments in consumer advocacy and trial practice. He participates in continuing legal education and contributes to team strategy sessions at his firm. Clients and peers note that he explains complex legal issues in accessible terms.
He currently practices at Kemnitzer, Barron & Krieg, concentrating on consumer protection and related civil matters in California.
