Adam J. Bass
Adam J. Bass is an American business executive. He serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Operating Officer of Buchalter Law. He was named one of the "Top 500 Most Influential People in L.A." by the L.A. Business Journal in 2021.[1][2]
He assisted his firm in opening an office, "The Silicon Slopes," in the Salt Lake City area. In November, Buchalter established the Kaufman Appellate Fellowship Program.[3] This program provides recent law school graduates interested in judicial clerkships or the appellate field with appellate advocacy experience at an early stage in their work lives.
Early life[edit]
Bass earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees at USD.[4] He graduated from University of San Diego School of Law.
Career[edit]
He worked in the office of the Vice Chairman of ACC Capital Holdings, of which Ameriquest was a subsidiary. During an investigation into Ameriquest's mortgage activities, Georgia Senator Vincent Ford accused Bass and Ameriquest of "victimizing poor minorities".[5] Bass defended the firm during the ensuing shut-down negotiations.[6]
Bass joined Buchalter Law in 1993 and led the company beginning in 2013.[7]
He chairs Buchalter's family office and wealth management practice group and co-chairs its social media influencers industry group. His practice includes representation of companies of all sizes and financial institutions in transactional and litigation matters. Bass handles general business matters, including corporate, loan workouts, creditors’ rights, real property, labor relations, public contracting and regulatory compliance.
He is an arbitrator for the Los Angeles Superior Court, the L. A. County Bar Association’s Provisional Remedies Section, and works in the Dispute Resolution Section of the Bar Association. Bass serves on the boards of the California Chamber of Commerce and the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice. He is a member of the USD School of Law Board of Visitors and the board of trustees of the Buckley School. Bass is active in the California Bar’s Real Property Law Section and the California Receivers Forum.
Role in Varsity Blues scandal[edit]
Bass admitted to using Rick Singer to assist his daughter in the college admissions process. Bass's admission came in response to questions from Buckley School about why admissions officers at Tulane University believed his white, non-tennis-playing daughter to be a Black tennis star. While the revelation indirectly led to federal charges that made up the Varsity Blues scandal, Bass was not charged by prosecutors.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Adam J. Bass". Los Angeles Business Journal. 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ↑ "LA500". Los Angeles Business Journal. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ↑ Osakwe, Chinekwu (2021-11-18). "Buchalter joins law firms gaining foothold on 'Silicon Slopes'". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ↑ "USD School of Law Alumnus Adam J. Bass '91 (JD) Recognized by Los Angeles Business Journal as One of Their Most Influential People - University of San Diego". www.sandiego.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ↑ Simpson, Glenn R. (2007-12-31). "Lender Lobbying Blitz Abetted Mortgage Mess". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ↑ Gentile, Gary (September 2007). "Ameriquest to be shut down". inquirer.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ↑ "Bass, Adam — Buchalter". Los Angeles Business Journal. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ↑ "To Cheat and Lie in L.A.: Inside the College-Admissions Scandal". Vanity Fair. July 31, 2019.
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