Adam J. Duso defends individuals and businesses in commercial disputes. As a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and Florida Assistant State Attorney, he is well-versed in federal and Florida state court practice. Adam uses his trial experience and courtroom knowledge when counseling clients facing litigation.
He also advises clients on cybersecurity and privacy law matters involving data breaches, the use and retention of data, and compliance with state and federal regulations governing data privacy.
Before starting his legal career, Adam served as a combat medic with the U.S. Army.
Experience
- Conducted oversight over dozens of complex fraud and cybercrime federal investigations in the Middle District of Florida involving multiple federal law enforcement agencies from inception through indictment.
- Obtained plea agreements and convictions at trial against numerous criminal defendants in complex fraud matters, for offenses such as conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud, access device fraud, money laundering, and fraud involving computers.
- As part of pre-trial litigation, won numerous evidentiary motions in court related to opposing party attempts to dismiss charges, quash subpoenas, suppress obtained evidence, or disqualify expert witnesses.
- Developed and executed planned reviews for voluminous complex electronic evidence as part of fraud investigations. Oversaw multiple filter teams seeking to obtain crucial investigative evidence while protecting against disclosure of privileged materials and trade secrets.
- Served as a designated Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (CHIP) attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice and provided assistance to colleagues as a subject-matter expert on cybersecurity, data privacy, and intellectual property offenses.