Adam McGovern
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Adam McGovern

Associate

Email

Adam.McGovern@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 212 848 8220

Offices

New York

V-CARD
Adam’s practice focuses on complex civil and criminal investigations and litigation.
Adam represents individuals and corporations involved in anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, sanctions, and other regulatory investigations before the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other regulators, and has experience in securities and commercial litigation, including interviews and motion drafting. Adam maintains an active pro bono practice, closely follows legal trends in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, and is a regular commentator on white collar and regulatory enforcement developments.

Experience

Representative matters

  • United States District Court for the District of Arizona as Law Clerk for the Honorable John Hinderaker (September 2022–August 2024) in Tucson, AZ. Included appellate clerking experience when Judge Hinderaker sat by designation on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • Law Offices of Snell & Wilmer as Summer Associate (2021) in Tucson, AZ.
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit as Judicial Intern for the Honorable Lawrence VanDyke (Spring 2021) in Reno, NV.
  • Arizona Attorney General, Appeals and Constitutional Litigation Division as Summer Intern (2020) in Phoenix, AZ. Conducted research on a variety of topics for the Arizona Solicitor General and staff.
  • Vermont Law School Energy Institute as Research Associate (2018–2019) in South Royalton, VT.

Pro bono

  • Represent family facing eviction proceedings in the Bronx, New York.
  • Represent organization supporting veterans seeking upgraded discharge status.
  • Conduct investigation on behalf of government entity.

Published Work

  • Co-Author, “Obstacles and Best Practices for Enhanced Grid Security,” Phase 1 Report, Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School (April 2019)
  • Co-Author, “Pathways to Enhancing Grid Security,” Phase 2 Report, Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School (November 2019)

Qualifications

Academic

Juris Doctor, Summa Cum Laude, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, 2022

Editor-in-Chief, Arizona Law Review

Senior Writing Fellow/Student Editor, Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

Ares Fellow; Student Ambassador, ABA Antitrust Law Section

Master of Energy Regulation and Law, Magna Cum Laude, Vermont Law School, 2019

Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, Summa Cum Laude, Portland State University, 2017

Languages

English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.