Adam B. Buckman

Adam B. Buckman is an attorney with Seiller Waterman LLC in Louisville, Kentucky, working in the firm’s bankruptcy and financial restructuring group. His listed practice areas include bankruptcy, financial restructuring, probate and estate law, family law, and general civil litigation. Adam helps clients address financial and legal problems that may involve debt, court proceedings, estate matters, family disputes, or broader civil claims requiring practical analysis and organized case management.

Adam earned his J.D. from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law in 2011 and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Kentucky in 2006. Before law school, he worked on and led local, statewide, and national political campaigns. His education and earlier professional experience gave him a foundation in public institutions, advocacy, and problem solving that supports his work in bankruptcy, restructuring, probate, family law, and civil litigation.

Before joining Seiller Waterman, Adam practiced family law across Kentucky. After law school, he served with the Public Defender’s office and later worked at the Administrative Office of the Courts, where he supported the rollout of eCourts and juvenile justice reforms. Those roles exposed him to courtroom practice, public-sector legal systems, and procedural change. His current practice builds on that background while focusing on financial restructuring and other civil matters affecting individuals and businesses.

Adam B. Buckman is admitted in Kentucky and before the U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Kentucky. He is also affiliated with the Kentucky Bar Association and Louisville Bar Association. His background spans public defense, family law, court administration, and bankruptcy-related work, giving him experience with both individual client concerns and institutional legal processes. He focuses on helping clients understand their options and move through financial or civil disputes in an orderly way.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Seiller Waterman LLC
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Member, Louisville Bar Association

Licensed State

• Kentucky

Education

• University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Kentucky
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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