Adam McWilliams Solicitor
Dispute Resolution
Adam McWilliams is a Solicitor at Swinburne Maddison within the Dispute Resolution team. Adam studied at Nottingham Trent University where he obtained his Graduate Diploma in Law and achieved his Masters of Law from Leeds Beckett University. He began his legal career at Swinburne Maddison in 2022 as a Paralegal before commencing his Training Contract in 2024. Adam qualified as a Solicitor in April 2026.
Adam is passionate about delivering high-quality legal services with a focus on understanding his clients’ needs and ensuring they are fully supported throughout their legal journey. He aims to build a long-term career centred on trust, client satisfaction, and effective solutions.
Adam has gained diverse experience in a range of legal matters, including housing disrepair, possession proceedings, consumer rights disputes, personal injury, and corporate disputes, always placing a strong emphasis on putting clients at ease.
Adam strives to ensure clients are not only informed about their legal position but are also made aware of possible solutions and outcomes.
Extracurricular:
- Adam participates in the Building My Skills Programme by the Esh Group, delivering presentations to local students about careers in law and helping them with CV writing.
- He is also a member of the Swinburne Maddison Social Committee.
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