Adam Z. Solomon

Of Counsel

Adam Z. Solomon

Of Counsel
"Marketing evolves in real time. The right legal guidance keeps innovation on track and risk in check."

Adam Solomon advises marketers, digital agencies, and tech-driven businesses on advertising, marketing, and promotions law to minimize legal exposure while enabling smart, strategic growth.

His counsel spans online and interactive advertising, programmatic media buying, mobile campaigns, affiliate networks, lead generation, data-driven marketing, and social media initiatives. Adam’s work includes negotiating complex marketing and licensing agreements, ensuring compliance with consumer protection laws, and advising on cutting-edge marketing strategies and technologies.

In addition, Adam helps clients structure sweepstakes, contests, and games, from drafting official rules to handling state registrations and releases. He also represents businesses facing regulatory inquiries, initiates and defends challenges before the Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division, and litigates false advertising, unfair competition, and intellectual property disputes.

A key part of Adam’s practice involves reviewing marketing campaigns and advertising materials for adherence to substantiation standards so companies can avoid regulatory pitfalls while maximizing their market reach.

Associated Industries

Advertising & Digital Media

Technology

Associated Practice Areas

Corporate & Securities

Representative Matters

  • Represented many leading advertising, promotional, and digital agencies in all aspects of contest, sweepstakes, and promotions protocol. Developed structure for promotions, drafted rules, and facilitated registration and bonding.
  • Represented leading digital media company in contract negotiation, business development, and third-party disputes.
  • Represented online newsletter in creating email marketing compliance program.
  • Represented corporate and individual defendants in Operation Tele-PHONEY alleging deceptive telemarketing and unauthorized billing.
  • Represented marketer whose weight loss claims were challenged by the FTC as false and unsubstantiated.
  • Coordinated with an extensive network of foreign attorneys to ensure promotions complied with local laws and regulations. Worked on a contest for an internationally recognized singer that involved coordination with legal counsel across 12 international markets.
  • Represented Fortune 100 company to ensure the marketing and business practices for its retail stores complied with federal and state laws.
  • Represented several companies to structure multi-platform social media campaigns promoting products. Drafted social media policies and advised on compliance with FTC regulations.
  • Represented global fashion company to negotiate and draft sponsorship agreement with major financial institution.
  • Defended an internet service provider in connection with “Operation Clean Turf,” a high-profile investigation brought by the New York Attorney General.

Credentials

Bar & Court Admissions
  • New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of New York
Professional Affiliations
  • American Bar Association, Consumer Protection Committee
  • American Bar Association, Vice Chair of Committee on Promotion & Marketing Law
  • New York State Bar Association
Education
  • DePaul University College of Law, J.D.
  • The Ohio State University, B.S.
Recognition
  • Notable Practitioner, Chambers USA (Advertising: Transactional & Regulatory)
  • Recommended by The Legal 500 along with M&R’s Advertising & Digital Media Industry Group (2018)
  • Best Lawyers of America, Best Lawyers (2018-2020)
  • Rising Star, New York Super Lawyers (2013-2015)
  • Super Lawyer, New York-Metro Super Lawyers (2019-2024)