Daily Journal Names ADK a 2026 “Top Boutique”

ADK is proud to be recognized as one of the “Top Boutiques” in California by the Daily Journal for 2026. This annual list spotlights firms with fewer than 25 lawyers that are handling significant matters within their areas of practice.

In a special issue, the Daily Journal profiled ADK’s recent successes in complex civil, criminal, and regulatory matters. These included the representation of two senior executives in a landmark, multibillion-dollar consumer action; declinations in parallel criminal and civil investigations; a termination letter secured on behalf of an individual under SEC investigation for insider trading; and an ongoing battle over a $500 million federal forfeiture action.

ADK was founded in 2023 by Christine Adams, Amy Duerk, and Adam Kamenstein. “Christine, Amy, and I never imagined we would have achieved this kind of growth in just three years,” said Adam, who serves as managing partner. “But the recognition ADK has received—including the honor of being named one of the top boutiques in the state—is proof of our team’s talent, hard work, and commitment to best-in-class client service. This is only the beginning of a long and successful future for the firm.”

Christine commented, “As our docket has increased in size and complexity, we’ve added more resources—from people to infrastructure—to deliver the results that clients expect from us. We’re also continuing to expand in areas where we see opportunity to do more high-level work. At the end of the day, we want to be a client’s first call when they’re facing a legal challenge that endangers their livelihood or the future of their company.”

ADK is a Los Angeles-based, nationally active litigation boutique that specializes in complex commercial litigation, white collar criminal defense, and internal and government investigations. With a client base ranging from Fortune 500 companies and world-renowned universities to small businesses, nonprofits, and leading executives, our firm pairs the broad knowledge base we have developed from working in a host of different industries with the flexibility to scale to business or individual needs. Visit adkfirm.com for more information.