Adam Brown
About Adam Brown
Adam Brown is a Senior Counsel at ExxonMobil and the Legal Committee Chair at Blockchain for Energy, with extensive experience in intellectual property and international law.
Professional Experience at ExxonMobil
Adam Brown currently holds the position of Senior Counsel at ExxonMobil, based in Spring, Texas. He has been serving in this role since 2023. Prior to this, he was Counsel at ExxonMobil from 2017 to 2023 and from 2015 to 2016, focusing on legal matters within different departments in Spring and Houston, Texas. Earlier in his career, he also served as Counsel at ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company from 2006 to 2012.
Role at Blockchain for Energy
In addition to his position at ExxonMobil, Adam Brown has been the Legal Committee Chair at Blockchain for Energy since 2021, located in Houston, Texas. In this role, he oversees legal issues related to the implementation and regulation of blockchain technology within the energy sector.
Previous Legal Roles
Adam Brown accumulated diverse legal experience before joining ExxonMobil. He worked as Counsel at Univation from 2012 to 2015 and as an Associate Attorney at Thompson Coburn LLP from 2004 to 2006. Adam also gained early career experience as a Summer Associate at Morgan & Finnegan in 2002.
Educational Background and Expertise
Adam Brown holds an LLM in Intellectual Property from Washington University in St. Louis, completed in 2004. He earned his JD from Syracuse University College of Law in 2003 and has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia, obtained in 1999. His expertise includes intellectual property strategy, international law issues, emerging technologies, and patent law.
Pro Bono Work and Legal Specializations
Adam Brown is active in pro bono work, often participating in legal clinics and cases. He supports the global Information Technology function in legal issues related to emerging technologies, such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and blockchain. He is also proficient in creating contracting strategies for various agreements, including joint development and confidentiality agreements.