Adam Bouka

Adam Bouka is an associate at Holland & Hart in Salt Lake City who advises employers on labor and employment matters. His clients range from startups to Fortune 500 companies. He counsels businesses on state and federal employment laws, with particular experience involving California labor and employment requirements, and helps employers develop workplace policies, compliance programs, handbooks, human-resources protocols, and training materials.

Bouka earned his J.D. from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 2018. During law school, he was a Dean’s Fellow, served as vice president of the Black Law Students Association, and received a Distinguished Clinical Practice Award. He previously earned an M.B.A. from Boise State University in 2015. His business and legal training supports practical employment counseling and litigation strategy.

Bouka represents employers in disputes involving wage and hour issues, wrongful discharge, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, trade secrets, unfair competition, restrictive covenants, whistleblower claims, defamation, and related business torts. He also advises on sensitive personnel decisions and conducts or supports internal investigations. His practice combines preventive counseling with litigation, helping employers address workplace concerns before and after disputes develop. He also assists employers with preventive compliance planning.

Adam Bouka has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for employment-related work. He is admitted in Utah and California and advises employers operating under different state and federal requirements. His practice emphasizes clear workplace policies, informed personnel decisions, and disciplined litigation strategy. He helps organizations manage employment risk while responding to claims, investigations, and rapidly changing workplace obligations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Holland & Hart LLP
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, Utah State Bar
• Fellow, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) (2017)

Licensed State

• California
• Utah

Education

• Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Boise State University
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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