Adam is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Plaintiff Civil Trial Lawyers. In 2017 obtained a State of Florida Top 50, coming in at number 31 with a verdict of $2,500,000.87, in the case of Rojas v. Wolfson a hotly disputed liability case where the insurance company made a $25,000.00 pre-suit offer.

Adams experience with Keenan Trial Institute started back in 2010. In 2015, Adam had the honor of being part of the first graduation class. He joined the faculty of KTI in 2016, and was made co-dean of the MIST. He was recently named co-dean of the newly formed Admitted Liability Course. Mr. Dougherty currently teaches, Rules, Opening Statement, Witness Prep, Advanced Cross Examination. He has spoken at numerous Seminars including Tractor Trailer and the Advanced Seminar in Costa Rica.