Ryan J. Adams

Ryan J. Adams is a North Carolina lawyer and partner at Adams, Howell, Sizemore and Adams, P.A., with nearly 25 years of experience in civil and commercial litigation. He handles business disputes, breach of contract claims, ownership and shareholder conflicts, and business torts. His practice extends to construction, real estate, estate and trust litigation, foreclosures, landlord-tenant disputes, and personal injury law matters. He represents clients in state and federal courts, at trial and appellate levels, and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Ryan earned his A.B. in Public Policy Studies from Duke University. He later received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina. His academic background prepared him for a litigation career involving detailed legal analysis, written advocacy, negotiation, and courtroom work across complex civil and commercial disputes.

Ryan has practiced civil and commercial litigation since beginning his legal career. He represents owners, developers, buyers, sellers, general contractors, subcontractors, businesses, and other parties in contested matters. His experience includes trials, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. He is admitted to the North Carolina State Bar and the federal district courts for North Carolina. His professional memberships include the Wake County Bar Association and the North Carolina Bar Association Construction Law Section. His recognition includes an AV peer review rating and selections by Super Lawyers.

Ryan J. Adams brings extensive litigation experience to clients facing commercial, construction, real estate, estate, trust, and other civil disputes. He prepares matters for trial while considering negotiated or alternative resolutions when they serve the client’s objectives. His work includes disputes involving contracts, business ownership, property interests, construction projects, estates, trusts, and financial concerns. His experience across trial, appellate, and alternative dispute forums supports clients through demanding stages of civil litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Adams, Howell, Sizemore and Adams, P.A.
• Member, North Carolina State Bar
• Member, Wake County Bar Association
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association: Construction Law Section

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• University of North Carolina
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Duke University
  A.B. in Public Policy Studies

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