Adam J. Levitt

Adam J. Levitt

DiCello Levitt LLP • Chicago, IL
Antitrust Trade LawClass ActionsGeneral Practice

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Contact

Email
Phone
(312) 548-8797
Address
Ten North Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, 60602, US

Professional

About

A founding partner of DiCello Levitt, Adam is one of the nation’s leading advocates for plaintiffs in class action, mass tort, public client, and commercial litigation. An experienced litigator in automotive defect litigation, he is currently lead or co-lead counsel in several notable nationwide automotive litigations (MDL and otherwise), including Johnson, et al. v. Ford Motor Co. (Ford Sudden Acceleration) (S.D.W. Va.); In re Navistar Maxxforce Engines, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litig. (N.D. Ill.); In re MyFord Touch Consumer Litig. (N.D. Cal.); and Sloan v. General Motors LLC (N.D. Cal.). He is also an Executive Committee member in In re General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litig. (S.D.N.Y.), a Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee Member in In re Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litig. (N.D. Cal.), and represents the State of New Mexico in litigation against Volkswagen and Takata concerning emissions representations and defective airbags, respectively. In addition to his automotive cases, Adam serves as Lead Counsel in In re Wells Fargo ERISA 401(k) Litig. (D. Minn.). Moreover, as co-lead counsel in three of the largest biotechnology class actions in history, he recovered more than $1.7 billion: In re Genetically Modified Rice Litig. (securing settlements exceeding $1.1 billion); In re Imprelis Herbicide, Sales Practice and Products Liability Litig. ($550 million settlement); and In re StarLink Corn Products Liability Litig. ($110 million settlement). Adam is an appointed member of the Advisory Council of the Duke Law Center for Judicial Studies, an elected member of the American Law Institute, and President of the Class Action Trial Lawyers—a division of the National Trial Lawyers—of which he is an Executive Committee Member. He is also an elected member of the Economic Club of Chicago, sits on the Board of Advisors for the Chicago chapter of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, and is an Advisory Board Member of the Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies. Adam is “AV” rated by Martindale Hubbell. He has been recognized in Illinois Super Lawyers for the past several years, acknowledged by Lawdragon as one of the 500 leading lawyers in America, and named “Litigator of the Week” by American Lawyer Magazine. He has testified before the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee on class action practice and, as a recognized leader in the practice, chairs an annual class action litigation conference in Chicago.

About Antitrust Trade Law

Antitrust attorneys handle matters involving competition law, market practices, and trade regulations. They help businesses comply with antitrust laws and defend against claims. Common matters include price fixing, monopoly claims, merger review, trade practices.

Credentials

Education
1993 Northwestern University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1990 Columbia College, Columbia University A.B. (magna cum laude)
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2023 National Litigation Star -- Securities, Benchmark Litigation 2023 Illinois Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 2022 National Litigation Star -- Securities, Benchmark Litigation 2022 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers, Lawdragon 2022 Products Liability: Plaintiffs -- USA, Chambers USA
Publications
2024 The National Law Journal Arguing Class Actions: Ringing the Bellwether: A Better Approach to Complex Multidistrict Litigation 2024 The National Law Journal Arguing Class Actions: In Defense of Defendant Class Actions 2024 The National Law Journal Arguing Class Actions: Trusting Juries and Courts to Manage Damages Issues in Class Actions 2024 The National Law Journal Arguing Class Actions: Returning to the Plain Meaning of "Predominance" 2024 The National Law Journal Arguing Class Actions: The Supreme Court’s Evolving "Standing" Standard and What It Means for Class Actions
Associations
2016 - Present Economic Club of Chicago Member 2013 - Present Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies Advisory Board Member 2011 - Present The National Trial Lawyers Executive Committee Member 2011 - Present Class Action Trial Lawyers President 2011 - Present American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (Chicago Lawyer chapter) Board of Advisors
Speaking
2024 Trial Lawyers of Mass Torts, Park City Getting to the Finish Line: How and When Do Settlements Happen 2024 Plaintiff's Law Association, Northwestern University Life on the Other Side of the V 2024 Mass Torts Puerto Rico Ethical Conundrums Associated with Litigation Funding, Non-Lawyer Firm Ownership, Fee Sharing and Mass Advertising; Sysco vs. Burford Litigation 2024 Angeion Group MEGA Summit Maximizing Claims Rates 2024 American Association for Justice Class Action Section June Lunch and Learn
Updated: Mar 08, 2026