Adam M. Foster is an attorney in the Los Angeles office of Wisner Baum. Adam concentrates his practice on transportation product liability litigation, including aviation, and commercial ground transportation accidents (involving bus, train and truck accidents) resulting in catastrophic personal injury or wrongful death.
Prior to joining the firm’s transportation accident team, Adam worked on a variety of cases including Zantac, Roundup, and other similar cases, during his first six years at the firm. In that time, SuperLawyers®, the National Trial Lawyers, and Best Lawyers® have all recognized Adam’s work, naming him a Rising Star, a Top 40 Under 40 attorney, and a One to Watch, respectively. Adam is a passionate and committed member of the Wisner Baum team. He takes pride in his work, cares deeply about his clients, and derives great joy from the work he considers himself lucky to be able to do.
Adam attended the University of Southern California where he received his JD/MBA from the Gould School of Law and the Marshall School of Business. While at USC, Adam sharpened his advocacy skills as part of an award-winning Jessup Moot Court team and twice received the top grade in his class, notably for Pretrial Advocacy. Adam completed his undergraduate work at UCLA, graduating from the UCLA Honors College, cum laude, in 2005. Before joining Wisner Baum, Adam worked at a boutique law firm in Orange County, California and for a large think tank in Washington, DC.
In his free time, Adam enjoys cycling, reading, running, trips to Catalina, and is an avid sports fan.
Locally & Nationally Recognized
Education
- University of Southern California (Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration, 2014)
- University of California, Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts, 2005)
Court Admissions
- California, 2014
- U.S. Dist. Court, Central District of California, 2014
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2014
- U.S. Dist. Court, Western District of Wisconsin, 2017
- U.S. Dist. Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2018
- U.S. Dist. Court, Central District of Illinois, 2018
- U.S. Dist. Court, Eastern District of California, 2019
- U.S. Dist. Court, Northern District of California, 2019
- U.S. Dist. Court, Southern District of California, 2020
Awards and Honors
- Forbes Advisor, Best Truck Accident Lawyers Anaheim, CA of 2024
- Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch, 2021 - 2024
- California Powerhouse, Law360 Regional Powerhouse Series, 2021
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
- Selected: Southern California Super Lawyers® – Rising Stars, 2022
Member
- State Bar of California
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- The American Association for Justice; Leaders Forum - Champion; Herbicides and Pesticides Litigation Group
Practice Areas
- Aviation Accidents
- Bus Accidents
- Complex and Multi-District Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Train Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Wrongful Death Law
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Can I File a Zantac Lawsuit in 2023?Adam M. Foster, Helen E. Tokar, Pharmaceutical News, R. Brent Wisner, Zantac News
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Baum Hedlund Begins 2023 with a New Name: Wisner BaumAdam M. Foster, Ari S. Friedman, Bijan Esfandiari, Cara J. Luther, Clay Robbins III, Frances M. Phares, Helen E. Tokar, John A. Greaves, Mark H. Schlein, Matthew French, Michael L. Baum, Monique Alarcon, Pedram Esfandiary, Press Releases, R. Brent Wisner, Stephanie Sherman, Timothy A. Loranger, William Crawford Appleby
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Zantac Cancer Lawyers File Lawsuits for Over 7,000 People in All 50 StatesAdam M. Foster, Helen E. Tokar, Michael L. Baum, Pharmaceutical News, R. Brent Wisner, Zantac News
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Wisner Baum Injury Attorneys Chosen as 2022 Super Lawyers ‘Rising Stars’Adam M. Foster, Helen E. Tokar, Monique Alarcon, Pedram Esfandiary, Press Releases, William Crawford Appleby
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Baum Hedlund Earns Law360 California Regional Powerhouse AwardAdam M. Foster, Bijan Esfandiari, Cara J. Luther, Class Action News, Clay Robbins III, Consumer Lawsuits, Frances M. Phares, J. Clark Aristei, John A. Greaves, Mark H. Schlein, Michael L. Baum, Monique Alarcon, Monsanto Roundup News, Our Successes, Pedram Esfandiary, Personal Injury, Press Releases, R. Brent Wisner, Ronald L. M. Goldman, Timothy A. Loranger, William Crawford Appleby
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4 Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman Attorneys Earn 2021 Rising Stars RecognitionAdam M. Foster, Our Successes, Pedram Esfandiary, Press Releases, R. Brent Wisner, William Crawford Appleby
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Child with Testicular Cancer Among 40 Plaintiffs in CA Zantac LawsuitAdam M. Foster, Michael L. Baum, Pedram Esfandiary, Personal Injury, Pharmaceutical News, Press Releases, R. Brent Wisner, Zantac News
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Acthar Class Action LawsuitAdam M. Foster, Class Action News, Consumer Lawsuits, Michael L. Baum, Pedram Esfandiary, Pharmaceutical News, Press Releases, R. Brent Wisner