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Adam C. Bonin, Member abonin@cozen.com |
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Office: Phone: (215) 665-2051 Toll Free: (800) 523-2900 Fax: (215) 701-2321 |
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Mailing Address:
1900 Market StreetPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
United States
Adam C. Bonin joined the firm in January 2005. He is a Member in the Subrogation & Recovery Department and active in the firm's government relations practice. Prior to joining the firm, Adam was an associate in the litigation departments of two large Philadelphia law firms and also served as a senior advisor for a U.S. Senate campaign.
Adam currently represents major insurance companies in a multibillion-dollar subrogation recovery lawsuit against the individuals, entities and nations involved in financing Al-Qaeda, seeking to hold them accountable for the September 11 tragedy. He was named a 2006 Lawyer on the Fast Track by American Lawyer Media.
Adam extensively represents clients in campaign finance, election law and lobbying compliance matters and has been a leader in efforts on behalf of the rights of online speakers. In March 2006, he achieved a major victory before the Federal Election Commission on behalf of major political bloggers, securing significant new rights for speakers on the Internet to engage in online political speech and advocacy. He has also successfully represented a Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania state representative in her petition challenge against a multi-term incumbent. His practice today focuses on the representation of a variety of candidates, political entities and corporate entities on federal, state and municipal campaign finance, election law and regulatory compliance matters, including the regulation of lobbying activities.
Adam also works with Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, advocating for clients with decision-makers in all branches of local, state, and federal government. This team includes former elected and appointed public officials at all levels, and professionals who have the knowledge and experience to create winning strategies for protecting clients’ interests, presenting their positions, and ensuring that their voices are heard.
The Associated Press, NPR, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Reuters, the Comcast Network, NBC10 Philadelphia and other media outlets regularly call upon Adam to comment on election law and political issues. He regularly speaks at conferences and other major public events on these matters, including most recently gatherings hosted by the Brennan Center for Justice, the Campaign for America's Future and the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies.
Adam has represented clients in both federal and state jurisdictions in matters involving commercial litigation, products liability, antitrust, municipal finance, and first amendment litigation. He has also devoted a substantial percentage of his professional time to state and federal appellate practice.
Adam earned his bachelor of arts degree, magna cum laude, from Amherst College in 1994. He earned his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1997, where he served as comment editor of The University of Chicago Legal Forum and as an editor of The Law School Phoenix. While in law school, Adam was a student attorney at the Edwin F. Mandel Legal Aid Clinic, and studied election law under then-Professor Barack Obama.
Adam is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Netroots Nation, which hosts an annual conference and regional events on the intersection between the online and political worlds. He also serves as Co-Chair of the Philadelphia Lawyers' Chapter of the American Constitution Society, which seeks to promote rights and liberties, genuine equality, access to justice, democracy and the rule of law through a variety of events.
He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.
Practice Areas
Appellate, Class Action & Multidistrict Litigation, Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies, LLC, General Litigation, Products Liability, Subrogation & Recovery, Technology Licensing & Transfer, Technology, Internet & E-Commerce
Industry Sectors
Insurance, Technology
Education
University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1997
Amherst College, B.A., 1994
Professional Affiliations
American Civil Liberties Union
Philadelphia Bar Association
Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania
Court Admissions
Commonwealth Court Of Pennsylvania
Court Of Common Pleas - Philadelphia County
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court