Adam J. Greenup

Adam Greenup is a member of Snell & Wilmer's special litigation and compliance practice group. He focuses his practice on representing publicly and privately held companies as well as government entities, agencies and office holders in corporate compliance investigations. His practice also includes state and federal constitutional law, government regulatory compliance, export and import controls, government contracting, political and election law, lobbying and legislative affairs and constitutional and political litigation.

Adam has represented a variety of domestic and international clients and helped lead one of the largest corporate monitorships in U.S. history as part of a Department of Justice and Bureau of Industry Security (“BIS”) settlement agreement. In addition, he has experience advising large and small businesses through complex federal, state and local contracting issues.  Adam is also experienced in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and operating agreements on behalf of companies in a variety of industries.  Having worked in local government for several years, Adam also advises various local and state public entities on a variety of legal matters including compliance with strict regulatory issues, investigations, and policy development. 

Prior to joining Snell & Wilmer, Adam began his career as the Chief of Staff to San Antonio Councilwoman Mary Alice Cisneros. From there, he went on to serve as the Senior Policy Advisor and Speechwriter to then-San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro. Additionally, he served as a term law clerk to the Honorable James Brady in the United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana. Adam is also a past recipient of a William J. Fulbright research grant, which provided him an opportunity to study the impact of economic reforms on disadvantaged groups throughout China.