Garth D. Adams - a Des Moines, Iowa (IA) Corporate Law: General Lawyer

Des Moines Corporate Law: General Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Corporate Law: General
Corporate Law: Mergers and Acquisitions
Corporate and Commercial: Mergers and Acquisitions
Health Care: Health Care Law

Attorney Information

Overview

Garth Adams is a shareholder of the firm who practices primarily in the areas of venture capital, mergers, acquisitions and general corporate law. Mr. Adams devotes approximately one-half of his practice to corporate transactions and one-half of his practice to providing general corporate advice to his clients. Mr. Adams has advised and assisted in the negotiation of several hundred corporate transactions and contracts, virtually all as lead counsel.

Mr. Adams is a recipient of an AV Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, a member of both the New York and Iowa bars, and passed the Certified Public Accountant examination. He has been recognized for his corporate practice by Chambers and Partners and Best Lawyers in America.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Adams practiced at the law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City.

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2009 Great Plains Super Lawyers list
2007 Iowa Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Columbia Law School, New York, New York, 1989
  J.D.
  Honors: Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
Non Legal Education
- Drake University, Iowa, 1986
  M.P.A.
- Drake University, Iowa, 1985
  B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

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Shareholder
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Past Positions

Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City

Bar Admissions

Iowa, 1992
New York, 1990

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Contact

Des Moines, IA

606 Walnut Street
Suite 2000
Des Moines, IA 50309

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Phone: (515) 283-4664

Fax: (515) 558-0664

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Website: http://www.belinmccormick.com

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