Adam C. Ponte chairs the Litigation Department and serves on the firm’s Management Committee. His practice focuses on complex civil litigation, representing businesses and individuals in business disputes, construction matters and risk management, real estate conflicts, and employment cases. He also handles trust and estate litigation, representing trustees and beneficiaries before probate and family courts.

In his construction practice, Mr. Ponte negotiates commercial and residential construction agreements and litigates on behalf of developers, owners, and contractors. He advises clients on various construction contracts, including those from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), and ConsensusDocs. Additionally, he handles licensing, zoning, and permit matters, including applications before the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.

Mr. Ponte earned his bachelor’s degree from The College of the Holy Cross and his law degree from Boston University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Prior to law school, he worked as a business technology consultant with Accenture, Comcast Corporation, and NBCUniversal. During his legal studies, he interned with the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Cyber Protection Unit, served as a summer associate with Collora LLP in Boston, and clerked with The Kraft Group in Foxborough, MA.

Active in the legal community, Mr. Ponte is a member of the Holy Cross Lawyers Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, and Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts. In 2023, he was named a Go To Construction Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and 40 Under 40 by Boston Business Journal. Mr. Ponte was previously appointed by Governor Charlie Baker to the state’s Judicial Nominating Commission. He currently manages the firm’s Boston office.

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Real Estate

Niche Industries

• Restaurants
• Construction

Education & Certifications

• Boston University School of Law, J.D.
• College of the Holy Cross, B.A.

Admissions

• Massachusetts
• U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Publications

• When Your Insurer Issues a Reservation of Rights: Why You Should Choose Your Own Lawyer
• Contractors Beware: Know When You Really Last Performed on the Project
• Demands for Direct Payment on Public Construction Projects
• Know Your Collateral: Unique Risks in Lending to Condominium Projects
• Payment Bond Claims on Public Construction Projects
• Quick Tips for Project Owners Negotiating Construction Agreements
• Tips to Avoid Claims Under the Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor Law
• What You Need to Know About Massachusetts Mechanic’s Liens
• Why You Should Choose Your Own Lawyer When Your Insurer Issues a Reservation of Rights
• Contractor Must Be Perfect When Recording Mechanic’s Lien

News

• Fletcher Tilton Associates Committee Kicks Off Again In 2024
• Fletcher Tilton Attorneys Patrick Tinsley and Adam Ponte argue against tobacco bylaw.
• Adam Ponte Celebrates Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 Win.
• Adam Ponte Named One of Boston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40

Publications and Achievements

Named Go To Constuction Lawyer by MA Lawyers Weekly (2023)

Named 40 Under 40 by Boston Busines Journal (2023)