Adam Rust, a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Knoxville office, has been appointed Chair of the Transportation Committee for the International Association of Defense Counsel (“IADC”). The IADC membership is comprised of the world’s leading corporate and insurance lawyers and insurance executives. Members represent the largest corporations around the world, including the majority of companies listed in the FORTUNE 500.
Rust represents individuals and businesses in a diverse range of legal matters. He handles cases involving commercial litigation, transportation, employment law, and construction. He also advises LLCs, partnerships, and corporations throughout Tennessee and regularly defends professionals in liability matters. In addition to his legal practice, Rust is committed to nonprofit advocacy and currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Street Hope TN, Inc., which assists children who are victims of human trafficking, and Surgery on Sunday, Inc., which facilitates pro bono surgeries for uninsured patients.
Among his many professional accomplishments Rust has been named a Cityview Magazine Top Attorney, named to The Best Lawyers in America ®, and a member of the Defense Research Institute, Federal Bar Association, International Association of Defense Counsel, and the Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Associations.