William Adams
About William Adams
William Adams is the Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Random House, Inc., with extensive experience in intellectual property law, particularly in the publishing industry.
Title
William Adams serves as the Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Random House, Inc.
Previous Positions
Before joining Random House, Inc., William Adams worked as an Associate at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP from 1994 to 1998 and at Debevoise & Plimpton from 1990 to 1994. Both positions were based in New York, NY.
Education and Legal Expertise
William Adams studied law at Yale Law School. He has extensive experience in intellectual property law, particularly within the publishing industry.
Industry Experience
At Random House, Inc., William Adams has played a key role in negotiating major publishing contracts. He works frequently with authors and literary agents to ensure legal compliance and protect intellectual property rights. He has also been involved in high-profile litigation cases defending the company against copyright infringement claims. Additionally, he provides legal training and mentorship to junior legal staff.