Adam Arceneaux

Ice Miller LLP

As chair of Ice Miller’s Commercial Litigation Group, Adam Arceneaux is dedicated to helping businesses achieve their goals through the strategic use of litigation, alternative dispute resolution and litigation avoidance planning. Early case assessment, meticulous preparation, regular status updates and proactively addressing client needs are at the core of Adam’s personal commitment to those he serves.

Adam has developed and implemented successful strategies for multi-million dollar claims. Adam has litigated cases in state and federal courts in 22 states across the country. Adam has served as lead defense counsel in eight significant class action lawsuits filed in five states.  Among his clients are businesses of all sizes, including both privately held and publicly traded companies. He has represented clients in health care, agriculture, manufacturing, distribution and technology, among other industries.

With a focus on complex commercial litigation and around the clock accessibility for emergency claims, Adam’s practice includes drafting, defending or defeating covenants not to compete, non-solicitation clauses, confidentiality agreements and trade secrets claims. He has obtained, and defended against, temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions, as well as other forms of emergency relief in state and federal courts. Adam has advised clients on more than 200 such matters and has litigated over 50 such matters, including three significant cases which resulted in published opinions by the appellate courts.

In addition, Adam has significant experience resolving business disputes involving termination of dealer/distributorship agreements, contract disputes, Uniform Commercial Code disputes and warranty disputes. He also represents municipalities and municipal utilities in a variety of litigated matters.

Adam serves as a trusted advisor who is frequently called upon as outside general counsel to emerging, fast growth and middle market companies. Persuasive and practical, Adam is valued by clients and colleagues alike for his civility and personal dedication to professionalism. Notably, Adam currently serves as chair of the Complex Commercial Litigation Institute of the Litigation Counsel of America honorary society.

Adam was born in Cambridge, Maryland and raised in Indianapolis. He and his wife, Margaret, have three adult children.