Adam W. Pittman became a lawyer to help others who can’t fight for themselves. Early in his practice, Adam litigated civil rights and discrimination lawsuits on behalf of teachers, employees, and government workers. Adam now litigates against the most powerful corporations, and he fights to hold them accountable for defective products, fraud, and other deceptive practices.
Adam grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University. He graduated from The University of Alabama School of Law, where he was named the best senior editor of the Alabama Law Review.
Since joining Cory Watson, Adam has specialized in litigating consumer fraud and automotive defects. He was part of the successful trial team in Cruz v. Nissan North America, where a Los Angeles County jury awarded plaintiffs a $24.9 million verdict after a five-week trial. The Cruz jury found that Nissan was negligent when it failed to issue a recall for the design of its SUV’s braking software and that this known software defect caused a deadly collision.
Adam was appointed class counsel by the federal court in the consumer class action Batista, et al. v. Nissan North America, which resulted in a nationwide settlement of claims that Nissan Pathfinders were sold with a known, systemic defect in their CVT transmissions.
He also represented the plaintiff in Lisk v. Lumber One, an important case before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals that opened the doors for consumers to bring class actions in Alabama’s federal courts for the first time.
Adam is honored to be the attorney his clients trust when the stakes are high. But it’s not enough just to win— he works hard to change corporate behavior for the better and make consumers safer.
Adam continues to hold strong roots in the Birmingham community. Adam is a member of the Board of Directors of Crisis Center Inc., a nonprofit organization that serves the unmet needs of people in Alabama experiencing personal crisis or mental health issues. The Crisis Center provides 24-hour care for Crisis Intervention & Prevention, Sexual Assault Support Services, Mental Health, and Addiction Recovery Support Services. Adam is a member of the Alabama Association for Justice and is actively involved in the Birmingham Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in the highest state and federal courts in Alabama, and handles complex litigation throughout the country.
APPOINTMENTS & REPRESENTATIVE CASES
- Class Counsel, Batista, et. al v. Nissan North America, Inc., 1:14-CV-24728-RNS (S.D. Fla.)
- Class Counsel, Cox v. Porsche Financial Services, Inc., 1:16-CV-23409-DGP (S.D. Fla.)
- Trial counsel for the Plaintiffs, Cruz, et al. v. Nissan North America, Inc., et al., BC 493949 (Cal. Super. Ct., Los Angeles County) ($24.9M verdict for Plaintiffs affirmed on appeal)
- Counsel of Record, Lisk v. Lumber One Wood Preserving, LLC, 792 F.3d 1331 (11th Cir. 2015)
HONORS, AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Birmingham Business Journal’s NextGen: Rising Stars of Law, 2020
- The Best Lawyers in America©, 2025
- The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch©, 2021, 2024
- Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star, 2021-2022
- Birmingham Magazine’s Top Attorneys, 2020
- The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40
- Alabama Law Review, Senior Editor
- Best Senior Editor, Alabama Law Review: Maynard, Cooper & Gale Award, 2011
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Crisis Center Inc., Board of Directors, President
- American Association for Justice
- Alabama Association for Justice
- Birmingham Bar Association
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Alabama State Bar
COURT ADMISSIONS
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
- The Supreme Court of Alabama
EDUCATION
- The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D.
- Auburn University, B.A.