Jesse D. Adams, Esq.
Position:
General CounselCompany:
SRT GroupJesse Adams joined SRT Group as General Counsel in 2016. His background includes attending the University of Miami School of Law, during which time he worked for various commercial litigation law firms as well as held internships with two Justices on the Florida Supreme Court, and a judge on the Third District Court of Appeal. After graduating law school with honors, Mr. Adams was accepted to the Navy JAG Corps, serving nearly eight years on Active-Duty in numerous commands across the globe including Japan and Afghanistan, and temporary duty onboard USS Ronald Reagan and USS George Washington.
Mr. Adams carried the responsibility of advising some of the military’s top leadership. Notably, Mr. Adams served as the Command Judge Advocate and sole legal advisor to the Mayport Naval Station Commanding Officer, as well as the legal advisor to senior leadership of over 80 military tenant commands. Mr. Adams served in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where he was selected as the Executive Assistant and Military Liaison for the command’s Civilian
Deputy Director, a leader within the State Department responsible for U.S. Rule of Law Development and Detention Operations throughout all of Afghanistan. During that tour, Mr. Adams also provided direct support to the 3-Star Admiral (SEAL) who led his command. Mr. Adams further served as the Assistant General Counsel to the Chief of Naval Personnel, a 3-Star Admiral charged with the overall manpower readiness, strategy, and policy for the entire U.S. Navy.
His accomplishments while on Active-Duty included being ranked as the #1 Judge Advocate assigned to the Southeast Region, recognized as the Command Services Attorney of the Year (chosen from JAGs serving world-wide), and was ranked by the Chief of Naval Personnel as #1 out of 51 Lieutenants assigned to the Admiral’s command.
Since leaving Active-Duty, Mr. Adams has practiced commercial litigation and family law. He is a member of the Broward County Bar Association, the Association of Corporate Counsel, and is a certified professional in human resources. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board for Broward Navy Days (the organization who plans and hosts Fort Lauderdale Fleet Week), and still
proudly serves as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves where he has supported our Nation’s interests in strategic locations such as Guantanamo Bay and Morocco.