

David A. Adams
Partner
Office: Carmel
dadams@kdlegal.com
p: 317-238-6205
f: 317-636-1507
David Adams serves as Chair of the Firm's Real Estate and Environmental Practice. Mr. Adams concentrates his practice representing commercial real estate developers, investors, lenders, landlords and tenants in connection with the development, financing, leasing, purchasing and selling of office, industrial, healthcare, multi-family and retail properties. He also has extensive experience representing business owners in connection with entity formation, the acquisition and sale of businesses, as well as the negotiation and structuring of complex supply, distribution, and other general business agreements.
Professional Associations
- School on Wheels, Board of Directors
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Member
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
Education
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J.D., cum laude, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2001
- Indiana International & Comparative Law Review, Executive Managing Editor
- Order of the Barristers
- Dean’s Tutorial Society
- B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1998
Bar & Court Admissions
- Indiana (2001)
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (2001)
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (2001)
Practices
Industries

Golf

Guitar

Skiing
Real Estate

Changes to the Indiana Sales Disclosure Form Effective January 1, 2021
December 28, 2020
Real Estate

New Change to the Indiana Code Requires Additional Signature by Witness on All Recorded Documents
June 24, 2020
Real Estate

Section 1031 Exchanges: Final Regulations Issued for Definition of Real Property
December 17, 2020
Real Estate

CARES Act Provides 100% Bonus Depreciation for Qualified Improvement Property
April 14, 2020
Firm News

David A. Adams Named Chair of Krieg DeVault's Real Estate and Environmental Practice Group
May 31, 2020
Thought Leadership

Finding Elements of Adverse Possession Unmet, Record Owner Awarded Real Estate
October 30, 2019
Firm News

Krieg DeVault's Real Estate Practice Once Again Named to Midwest Real Estate News' 2019 "Best of the Best" List
September 25, 2019
Firm News

Julie M. Elliott Joins Krieg DeVault's Real Estate and Environmental Practice Group
June 20, 2019
Thought Leadership

AIA form documents offer predictability, cost-savings to contractors and subcontractors
February 6, 2019
Thought Leadership

AIA form documents offer predictability, cost-savings to contractors and subcontractors
February 6, 2019
Thought Leadership

Indiana Court Of Appeals Holds That Title Insurers Are Not Liable For Negligent Misrepresentation
January 28, 2019
Firm News

Krieg DeVault Partners John B. Baxter and Robert A. Greising Named to Chambers USA 2018 List
May 10, 2018
David Adams serves as Chair of the Firm's Real Estate and Environmental Practice. Mr. Adams concentrates his practice representing commercial real estate developers, investors, lenders, landlords and tenants in connection with the development, financing, leasing, purchasing and selling of office, industrial, healthcare, multi-family and retail properties. He also has extensive experience representing business owners in connection with entity formation, the acquisition and sale of businesses, as well as the negotiation and structuring of complex supply, distribution, and other general business agreements.
Professional Associations
- School on Wheels, Board of Directors
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Member
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
Education
-
J.D., cum laude, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2001
- Indiana International & Comparative Law Review, Executive Managing Editor
- Order of the Barristers
- Dean’s Tutorial Society
- B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, 1998
Bar & Court Admissions
- Indiana (2001)
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (2001)
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (2001)
Practices
Industries
Insights
Real Estate

Changes to the Indiana Sales Disclosure Form Effective January 1, 2021
December 28, 2020
Real Estate

New Change to the Indiana Code Requires Additional Signature by Witness on All Recorded Documents
June 24, 2020
Real Estate

Section 1031 Exchanges: Final Regulations Issued for Definition of Real Property
December 17, 2020
Real Estate

CARES Act Provides 100% Bonus Depreciation for Qualified Improvement Property
April 14, 2020
Firm News

David A. Adams Named Chair of Krieg DeVault's Real Estate and Environmental Practice Group
May 31, 2020
Thought Leadership

Finding Elements of Adverse Possession Unmet, Record Owner Awarded Real Estate
October 30, 2019
Firm News

Krieg DeVault's Real Estate Practice Once Again Named to Midwest Real Estate News' 2019 "Best of the Best" List
September 25, 2019
Firm News

Julie M. Elliott Joins Krieg DeVault's Real Estate and Environmental Practice Group
June 20, 2019
Thought Leadership

AIA form documents offer predictability, cost-savings to contractors and subcontractors
February 6, 2019
Thought Leadership

AIA form documents offer predictability, cost-savings to contractors and subcontractors
February 6, 2019
Thought Leadership

Indiana Court Of Appeals Holds That Title Insurers Are Not Liable For Negligent Misrepresentation
January 28, 2019
Firm News

Krieg DeVault Partners John B. Baxter and Robert A. Greising Named to Chambers USA 2018 List
May 10, 2018