1985, State of Florida

1985, State of Illinois

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Stetson University College of Law (J.D., 1984)

Oral Roberts University (B.A., 1981)

Jeffrey M. Adams

Jeffrey M. Adams is an attorney in Wicker Smith’s St. Petersburg office, handling first and third-party property litigation, general and premises liability matters, and trucking and automobile negligence claims.

Jeff has been a trial lawyer for over 40 years. Prior to joining Wicker Smith in 2026, he was a named partner in his own firm, where he represented both regional and national insurers and their insureds in a wide variety of issues including property damage, bodily injury, and fraud. Board Certified in Civil Trial Practice by the Florida Bar and Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Jeff has tried over 150 cases throughout Florida’s Gulf Coast and Central Florida.

Outside of the courtroom, Jeff is a dedicated member of the Tampa Bay community. He is a past Chair of the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the Florida Sports Foundation, and the Tampa Bay Sports Commission; and has served on the Tampa Bay Super Bowl Host Committee multiple times, including their most recent Super Bowl win in 2021.

The Florida Bar

St. Petersburg Bar Association

Hillsborough County Bar Association

Pinellas County Trial Lawyers

Claims and Litigation Management Alliance

Florida Defense Lawyers Association

Litigation Counsel of America