Nathan A. Adams IV
Partner

Overview
Nathan "Nate" A. Adams IV is a partner practicing in complex commercial and appellate litigation and regulatory compliance. His litigation experience includes class action defense and arbitration in a wide variety of industries, some of which are featured below. He has argued in federal courts nationwide and is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court, several federal appellate and district courts, The Florida Bar, Colorado Bar Association and The District of Columbia Bar.
In addition, Dr. Adams provides regulatory and general counsel to companies. He consults with management on strategic initiatives. Before joining Holland & Knight, Dr. Adams worked for the Florida Executive Office of the Governor and supervised several state agency legal departments. Dr. Adams serves, at the Florida governor's appointment, as a member of the First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission.
Representative Experience
Credentials
- The University of Texas School of Law, J.D.
- University of Florida, Ph.D., International Political Economy, with high honors
- Wheaton College, B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- All State Courts in Florida
- All Courts in the District of Columbia
- All State Courts in Colorado
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- Judicial Nominating Commission, Florida First District Court of Appeal, Vice Chair, 2023-Present
- Florida Bar, Education Law Committee, Chair, 2019-2023; Vice Chair, 2023-Present
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend, Board of Directors
- Advocates International, Board of Directors, Treasurer
- National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)
- Florida Education Foundation, Past Treasurer
- Emergency Care and Help Organization (ECHO), Past President
- Federalist Society, Tallahassee Steering Committee
- Leadership Florida, Class XXIX
- The Best Lawyers in America guide, Commercial Litigation, Education Law, Healthcare Care Law, 2025
- Holland & Knight Pro Bono All-Star, 2017-2021