Adam R. Dolan

Adam R. Dolan is a tested litigator with a multifaceted practice. He co-chairs Goldberg Segalla’s Cannabis and Hemp Law group in addition to defending clients in a wide range of claims including transportation, premises liability, building maintenance actions, and more. His broad legal background includes resolving corporate disputes, dram shop actions, and workers’ compensation defense.

Before returning to private practice, Adam was an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, where he successfully prosecuted more than 10 misdemeanor-level trials as the primary attorney. He also conducted felony-level grand jury presentations, which resulted in indictments on various criminal charges, and negotiated pleas in both felony and misdemeanor criminal offenses.

Experience Highlights

Cannabis and Hemp Law

Adam is an emerging authority in the field of cannabis and hemp law. He not only co-chairs the firm’s Cannabis and Hemp Law group, but also regularly authors articles exploring liability and cannabis, CBD, and hemp law, including serving as a frequent contributor to Life Science Matters , the firm’s blog covering the life sciences and medical device industries. He brings expert analysis of the latest trends and breaking news surrounding the cannabis legal landscape to his writing, and his colleagues routinely recognize him for his thoughtful research, turning to him for strategic advice and insight into the many developing aspects of this new area of law.

Honors & Awards

Who’s Who in American Law 2020

New York Metro Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2016-19

National Law Journal, Cannabis Law Trailblazer, 2019

Irish Legal 100: Irish Rising Star, 2017

Data Bird Cannabis Law Expert, 2018

Community Involvement

•Empire City Mock Trial Competition: Judge

Publications & Events

Publications

•Contributor, Goldberg Segalla’s Life Science Matters blog: read Adam’s blog posts here
•Quoted in “ 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Started Leading a Cannabis Business, ” Thrive Global, April 8, 2020
•Quoted in “ How to Navigate Complex Product Liability Issues in the Cannabis Industry, ” Insurance Business, March 9, 2020
•Quoted in “ As Marijuana Laws Change, Does Trucking Need To Adapt? ” CCJ Digital, September 30, 2019
•Interviewed in “ 5 Questions You Should Ask In Order to Successfully Invest In The Cannabis Industry, ” Medium/Authority Magazine, September 26, 2019
•Quoted in “ Fleets Must Maintain Drug Testing Regimen Despite Changing Marijuana Landscape, ” Commercial Carrier Journal, May 9, 2019
•“Medical Cannabis and the Potential for Criminal Charges, ” Martindale, February 8, 2019
•“Cannabis and the Hospitality Industry, ” Goldberg Segalla and G2 Insurance Services, March 2019
•Quoted in “ Legal Marijuana Still a Liability Maze, ” Advisen, December 5, 2018
•“A Year in Review: The Highs and Lows of the Cannabis Industry in 2018 ” (Co-Author), Claims Journal, November 13, 2018
•Quoted in “ State Prosecution of Medical Marijuana Execs Highlights Risks to Avoid, Lawyers Say, ” National Law Journal, March 8, 2018
•Quoted in “ What’s Next for Marijuana Legalization in NY? Lawyers Tell Us, ” New York Law Journal, February 5, 2018

Presentations

•“Into the Great Wide Open: Cannabis and the Unknown Environmental Risks,” Presenter, SEIP 2019 Conference, Boston, MA, October 8, 2019
•Chair and Presenter, “Employer/Employee Relationships and the Proliferation of Medical Cannabis Use,” Perrin Conferences: Emerging Legal Trends in the Cannabis Industry, San Francisco, CA, June 27, 2019
•“Risk vs. Reward: What We Know About Cannabis and Environmental Risks” (Co-Presenter), GS 2019 TTEL Roundup: Glyphosate, Superfund Mega-Sites, and Emerging Problems with the Cannabis Industry and the Opioid Epidemic, New York, NY, May 21, 2019
•“Emerging Cannabis Issues for the Hospitality Industry” (Co-Presenter), Finance and Technology Professionals - Northern California Chapter, San Francisco, CA, February 20, 2019
•“Medical Professionals and Legalized Medical Marijuana - Navigating Murky Waters,” DRI Marijuana Law Seminar, Chicago, IL, June 26, 2018

Webinars

•Co-Presenter, “ Product Liability Risk Control - Part 2 (Legal), ” QAcanna Quality Forum, April 30, 2020
•Presenter, “Into the Great Wide Open: Cannabis and the Unknown Environmental Risks,” GS TTEL Webinar, August 15, 2019
•Co-Presenter, “The Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Transportation: What Carriers Need to Know,” Truckload Carriers Association, May 2, 2019
•Co-Presenter, “Understanding the Impact of Cannabis Legislation on New York Employers,” Associated Builders and Contractors Group of NY, April 15, 2019
•Co-Presenter, “Medical Professionals and Legalized Medical Marijuana - Navigating Murky Waters,” GS Product Liability Webinar, December 5, 2018
•Co-Presenter, “OSHA Rapid Response,” GS Construction Webinar, November 1, 2018

Podcasts

•Contributor, “ USDA Issues Interim Final Rules for Domestic Hemp Production, ” Timely Notice, January 21, 2020
•Contributor, “ E-Cigarette and Cannabis Industries: Protect the Public and Yourself From Vape-Related Illnesses, ” Timely Notice, November 5, 2019
•Contributor, “ Recreational Marijuana Legalized in Illinois, ” Timely Notice, June 18, 2019
•Contributor, “ Cannabis Challenges, ” Timely Notice, September 13, 2018

Recent Insights

Adam Dolan Joins Cannabis Industry “Product Liability Risk Control” Webinar-Podcast by QAcanna

April 30, 2020

“5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Started Leading a Cannabis Business”: Adam R. Dolan Interviewed in Thrive Global

April 13, 2020

Adam R. Dolan to Speak at Cannabis Cover Masterclass about Complex Product Liability Issues

March 10, 2020

‘As Ubiquitous as Cigarettes and Advil’

January 16, 2020

USDA Issues Interim Rules for Domestic Production of Hemp

October 30, 2019

Adam Dolan Quoted in As Marijuana Laws Change, Does Trucking Need To Adapt? CCJ Digital

September 30, 2019