OVERVIEW
Adel focuses his practice on complex antitrust litigation. Prior to joining Hausfeld, Adel worked on a large-scale pharmaceutical trademark infringement case and was a judicial fellow to the Honorable Marlene F. Lachman of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.
While in law school and after graduation, Adel has demonstrated a commitment to pro bono work by participating in different projects/events, some of those include:
- Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLSE). PLSE provides free legal advice and representation to low-income Philadelphians whose criminal records are holding them back from achieving their social and career potentials.
- Pennsylvania Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), an organization that provides legal resettlement, citizenship, and supportive services to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers from all backgrounds in order to ensure their fair treatment and full integration into American society.
- Life Planning for Philadelphia Seniors, where Adel assisted low-income Philadelphia seniors in preparing documents such as wills and powers of attorney.
Clients
Adel has represented individual consumers, small and large businesses, and institutional investors in antitrust matters.
EDUCATION
Drexel University Thomas R Kline School of Law, J.D., May 2017
University of Management “TISBI”, LL.B., May 2014
BAR ADMISSIONS
Pennsylvania
AFFILIATIONS
American Bar Association, Member (2023 - Present)
WHAT OTHERS SAY
In recognition of outstanding and generous pro bono contributions to the judiciary and assistance in advancing the administration of justice in Philadelphia, Adel received the Judicial Fellowship Pro Bono Award from the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.
PUBLICATIONS
EVENTS
PERSPECTIVES
Experience
Antitrust/Competition
- In re Foreign Exchange Benchmarks Rates Antitrust Litigation – A class action lawsuit alleging collusion among international banks to artificially fix the prices of foreign exchange instruments.
- In re LIBOR-Based Financial Instruments Antitrust Litigation – A class action lawsuit alleging a global conspiracy by some of the world's largest banks to manipulate the London Inter Bank Offered Rate (referred to as LIBOR).
- In re Generic Pharmaceuticals Pricing Antitrust Litigation – Hausfeld represents end-payer plaintiffs against some of the largest generic pharmaceutical companies in the world for their alleged industry-wide coordination to inflate prices, divvy up the markets, and block competition.
Environmental & Product Liability
- SCWA v. Dow, et al. and SCWA v. 3M Company, et al. – Two environmental cases on behalf of the largest public water supplier in the country against the manufacturers and distributors of products containing toxic chemicals for contamination of the local public drinking water.
