Krieg DeVault LLP

David A. Adams

Partner
Office: Carmel
dadams@kdlegal.com
p: 317-238-6205
f: 317-636-1507

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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, and alternative energy projects. 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. Mr. Adams also represents developers, investors and lenders in renewable energy projects, including acquisitions, developments, and debt and tax equity financings of utility-scale wind and solar energy projects.

Experience
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Representative Experience

  • Counsel and advise buyers, seller, borrowers, lenders, investors and municipalities on real estate of all product types, as well as corporate, lending, M&A, tax credit and municipal transactions
  • Conduct, oversee and/or assist with due diligence in real estate, corporate, lending, M&A, tax credit and municipal transactions
  • Represent buyers, sellers, borrowers, lenders and investors in acquisition, construction, development, leasing and disposition of real estate 
  • Represent institutional investor and lender in connection with development and financing of $110 million, 200 MW solar project
  • Represent institutional investor and lender in connection with development and financing of $250 million, 300 MW wind project
  • Represent institutional investor and lender in connection with portfolio acquisition, development and financing of $530 million, 400 MW wind project
  • Represent borrowers and lenders on commercial debt and equity financing matters, including commercial real estate, corporate, ESOP and aircraft acquisitions 

Professional Associations

  • Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
  • Member, Indiana State Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association

Civic Involvement

  • Board of Directors, School on Wheels

Seminars and Presentations

  • Moderator, "Multifamily Apartment Market Update & Forecast: Opportunities & Challenges", Midwest RENews Commercial Real Estate Summit, May 15, 2025
  • Co-Presenter, "Choosing the Right Entity for Real Estate Holdings," Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, November 15, 2022
  • Presenter, "Commercial Leasing 101, With New Ideas About Liquidated Damages," myLawCLE Webinar, May 18, 2022

Publications

  • Co-Author, "Who Will Control the Future of Alternative Energy Projects in the State of Indiana?", February 19, 2025
  • Author, "Commercial Leasing Series: Top 10 Commercial Leasing Issues You Should Know Before Signing Your Lease!" March 30, 2023
  • Author, "Planning Considerations for IRC Section 1031 Exchanges," March 24, 2021
  • Author, "Indiana Reverses Acknowledgement and Proof Requirement on Recorded Documents," February 19, 2021
  • Author, "Changes to the Indiana Sales Disclosure Form Effective January 1, 2021," December 28, 2020
  • Author, "COVID-19 Issues for Commercial Landlords," April 6, 2020
Credentials
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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

Certifications

  • Legal Lean Sigma® White Belt
Practices & Industries
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Practices

  • Real Estate Services
  • Commercial and Real Estate Lending
  • Environmental

Industries

  • Real Estate
  • Financial Services
Beyond the Office
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Insights
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Real Estate

Who Will Control the Future of Alternative Energy Projects in the State of Indiana?

February 19, 2025

Real Estate

Commercial Leasing Series: Top 10 Commercial Leasing Issues You Should Know Before Signing Your Lease!

March 30, 2023

Real Estate

Choosing the Right Entity for Real Estate Holdings (Podcast)

November 15, 2022

Real Estate

Planning Considerations for IRC Section 1031 Exchanges

March 24, 2021

Real Estate

Indiana Reverses Acknowledgement and Proof Requirement on Recorded Documents 

February 19, 2021

Secured Lender

Indiana Witness Proof No Longer Required on Recorded Documents

February 19, 2021

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

Force Majeure Considerations for Commercial Leases in Indiana

May 14, 2020

Real Estate

COVID-19 Issues for Commercial Landlords

April 6, 2020

Firm News and Events

Partner Tammy K. Haney Joins the Board of Directors of OneZone Chamber of Commerce

July 10, 2024

Firm News and Events

Senior Associate Alex Bowman Selected as a Michiana Forty under 40 Award Recipient

April 16, 2024

Estate Planning & Personal Services

Putting the PURPOSE in a Trust: Using a Purpose Trust in a Business Succession Plan

February 27, 2024

Business

Impact of AI in the M & A Sector: Key Advantages, Challenges, and Considerations

February 23, 2024

Real Estate

New Indiana Wetlands Law Impact on Developers

February 19, 2024

Firm News and Events

Todd G. Relue Joins Krieg DeVault's Real Estate and Environmental Practice

February 5, 2024

Firm News and Events

Marija Nicksic Joins Krieg DeVault’s Commercial Real Estate and Lending Practice

December 20, 2023

Firm News and Events

Steven M. Sherman Joins Krieg DeVault’s Real Estate and Environmental Practice; will Focus in the Areas of Energy and Public Utilities

November 30, 2023

Secured Lender

President Biden Issues Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

November 2, 2023

Secured Lender

Secured Lender: Second Circuit Court Affirms Syndicated Loans are [STILL] Not Securities

September 6, 2023

Business

Is Your Business Ready? Preparing for and Complying with the Corporate Transparency Act

August 31, 2023

Firm News and Events

Frank A. Hoffman Joins Krieg DeVault’s Public Finance and Municipal Practice

July 31, 2023

Firm News and Events

Michael D. Zaradich Joins Krieg DeVault's Commercial & Real Estate Lending Practice

June 1, 2023

Real Estate

Three Minute Update - Positioning for the Future: Non-Profits and Real Estate

January 10, 2023

Firm News and Events

John B. Baxter Named Chair of Krieg DeVault’s Commercial and Real Estate Lending Practice 

January 1, 2023

Firm News and Events

Krieg DeVault Announces 2023 Partner Promotions of Sarah E. Jones, Micah J. Nichols, and Ann Marie Woolwine

January 1, 2023

Firm News and Events

Krieg DeVault Expands Real Estate and Environmental Practice

September 27, 2022

Firm News and Events

13 Krieg DeVault Attorneys Recognized by 2023 Best Lawyers®; 7 Named to the 2023 Best Lawyers in America® Listing; 1 Receives “Lawyer of the Year” Designation; 6 Receive “Ones to Watch” Designation

August 18, 2022

Firm News and Events

Krieg DeVault Partners John B. Baxter and Robert A. Greising Named to Chambers USA 2022 List; Firm Named to Chambers USA 2022 List for Real Estate 

June 22, 2022

Firm News and Events

Krieg DeVault Adds Two New Associates; Alexandra E. Wilson and Joel E. Haas

October 1, 2021

Thought Leadership

Alex Bowman Joins Krieg DeVault’s Real Estate and Environmental Practice

August 2, 2021

Secured Lender

Commercial Real Estate and Tenant Estoppel Certificates: Enforcement by Illinois Courts

July 16, 2021

Firm News and Events

Matthew D. Malcolm Joins Krieg DeVault’s Growing Real Estate Practice Group

July 8, 2021

Real Estate

Ten Important Tools to Manage Environmental Risks in Real Estate Transactions [INFOGRAPHIC]

March 16, 2021

Real Estate

Triple Net - A Series on Commercial Leasing by Krieg DeVault: Breaking Down the Three Main Types of Leases

February 25, 2021

Real Estate

Changes to the Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys Effective February 23, 2021

February 10, 2021

Real Estate

Triple Net - A Series on Commercial Leasing by Krieg DeVault: Tenant Considerations for Letters of Intent

February 8, 2021

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

Real Estate

IRS Extends 1031 Exchange Deadlines in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

April 12, 2020

Real Estate

The CARES Act: Issues for Real Estate

March 26, 2020

Health Care

Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility Moves to Fee-For-Service

December 17, 2018

Health Care

Expanded Medicaid Treatment Options for Individuals with Substance Use Disorder and Serious Mental Illness

December 17, 2018

Health Care

CMS Rule Reducing Medicare Payments for Certain Clinic Visits by Off-Campus PBDs

December 12, 2018

Health Care

US Department of Justice Announces Changes to Corporate Investigation Protocol

December 12, 2018

Firm News and Events

Krieg DeVault Announces 9 Attorneys as 2025 Indiana Super Lawyers; 12 as 2025 Indiana Rising Stars

February 18, 2025

Firm News and Events

Partner Sarah E. Jones Elected to Serve on the Board of Directors of the Association for Corporate Growth Indiana 

May 24, 2024

Firm News and Events

Krieg DeVault Announces 8 Attorneys as 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers; 9 as 2024 Indiana Rising Stars

February 28, 2024

Firm News and Events

Matthew W. Schramm Joins Krieg DeVault’s Real Estate Practice

December 20, 2023

Firm News and Events

Krieg DeVault Adds Associates Chloe Craft, Jacob O’Donnell, and Caleb Perez

October 11, 2023

Firm News and Events

Known By the Successful Company We Keep® - Krieg DeVault Issues Annual Ad Showcasing Transactions from Many of Our Valued and Successful Clients

January 30, 2023

Firm News and Events

Krieg DeVault Adds Associates Andrew N. Warner, Katelyn E. Doering, Alexus D. Lucas, and Michael J. Moser

November 1, 2022

Firm News and Events

Krieg DeVault Announces 13 Attorneys as 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers; 6 as 2022 Indiana Rising Stars

February 24, 2022

Firm News and Events

Partner C. Daniel Motsinger Named a 2022 Illinois Super Lawyer; Alexander E. Porter Named a 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star

January 31, 2022

Firm News and Events

David A. Adams Named Chair of Krieg DeVault's Real Estate and Environmental Practice Group

May 31, 2020

Firm News and Events

Real Estate Partner David Adams shares his insights with Midwest Real Estate News regarding the Indianapolis' commercial real estate market

January 16, 2020

Thought Leadership

Finding Elements of Adverse Possession Unmet, Record Owner Awarded Real Estate

October 30, 2019

Firm News and Events

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 and Events

Eight Attorneys Named to 2020 Best Lawyers in America Listing

August 14, 2019

Firm News and Events

David A. Adams Joins Krieg DeVault's Real Estate and Commercial and Real Estate Lending Practice Groups

March 18, 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

Firm News and Events

Tammy K. Haney Joins Krieg DeVault's Real Estate Practice Group

February 5, 2019

Thought Leadership

Indiana Court Of Appeals Holds That Title Insurers Are Not Liable For Negligent Misrepresentation

January 28, 2019

Firm News and Events

Krieg DeVault Announces 2019 Senior Associate Promotions

January 10, 2019

Firm News and Events

10 Krieg DeVault Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers in America Listing

August 14, 2018

Firm News and Events

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

May 10, 2018

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  • Overview
  • Experience
  • Credentials
  • Practices & Industries

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, and alternative energy projects. 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. Mr. Adams also represents developers, investors and lenders in renewable energy projects, including acquisitions, developments, and debt and tax equity financings of utility-scale wind and solar energy projects.

Representative Experience

  • Counsel and advise buyers, seller, borrowers, lenders, investors and municipalities on real estate of all product types, as well as corporate, lending, M&A, tax credit and municipal transactions
  • Conduct, oversee and/or assist with due diligence in real estate, corporate, lending, M&A, tax credit and municipal transactions
  • Represent buyers, sellers, borrowers, lenders and investors in acquisition, construction, development, leasing and disposition of real estate 
  • Represent institutional investor and lender in connection with development and financing of $110 million, 200 MW solar project
  • Represent institutional investor and lender in connection with development and financing of $250 million, 300 MW wind project
  • Represent institutional investor and lender in connection with portfolio acquisition, development and financing of $530 million, 400 MW wind project
  • Represent borrowers and lenders on commercial debt and equity financing matters, including commercial real estate, corporate, ESOP and aircraft acquisitions 

Professional Associations

  • Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
  • Member, Indiana State Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association

Civic Involvement

  • Board of Directors, School on Wheels

Seminars and Presentations

  • Moderator, "Multifamily Apartment Market Update & Forecast: Opportunities & Challenges", Midwest RENews Commercial Real Estate Summit, May 15, 2025
  • Co-Presenter, "Choosing the Right Entity for Real Estate Holdings," Krieg DeVault Podcast Series, November 15, 2022
  • Presenter, "Commercial Leasing 101, With New Ideas About Liquidated Damages," myLawCLE Webinar, May 18, 2022

Publications

  • Co-Author, "Who Will Control the Future of Alternative Energy Projects in the State of Indiana?", February 19, 2025
  • Author, "Commercial Leasing Series: Top 10 Commercial Leasing Issues You Should Know Before Signing Your Lease!" March 30, 2023
  • Author, "Planning Considerations for IRC Section 1031 Exchanges," March 24, 2021
  • Author, "Indiana Reverses Acknowledgement and Proof Requirement on Recorded Documents," February 19, 2021
  • Author, "Changes to the Indiana Sales Disclosure Form Effective January 1, 2021," December 28, 2020
  • Author, "COVID-19 Issues for Commercial Landlords," April 6, 2020

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

Certifications

  • Legal Lean Sigma® White Belt

Practices

  • Real Estate Services
  • Commercial and Real Estate Lending
  • Environmental

Industries

  • Real Estate
  • Financial Services

Beyond the Office

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