ADAM J. BASS

President and Chief Executive

Buchalter

Adam Bass is president and chief executive of Buchalter. He is an arbitrator for the Los Angeles Superior Court and also works in the Dispute Resolution Section of the Bar Association. Bass is currently on the boards of the California Chamber of Commerce and the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice. He is a member of the University of San Diego School of Law Board of Visitors and the board of trustees of the Buckley School. Bass is active in the California Bar’s Real Property Law Section, the L.A. County Bar Association’s Provisional Remedies Section and the California Receivers Forum. He previously served on the boards of the California Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the American Financial Services Association and the Civil Justice Association of California. He also is a former member of the Residential Board of Governors of the MBA.

What was your proudest moment?

By far my proudest moments have been with my wife at the birth of each of our four children – Eme, Jackson, Katie and Austin.

What is your alma mater?

I attended the University of San Diego for undergraduate, graduate, and law school.

What is your next project?

My next project is continuing to recruit attorneys and staff for all eight of Buchalter’s office locations. As we analyze new and evolving industries, we’re working on enhancing our practice groups and our legal services delivery model to be best equipped to serve our clients in this modern landscape.

Who is your hero?

Hands down, my dad is my hero. Born in East Los Angeles, he taught me the value of hard work, determination, and to have compassion for others.

What do you like best about Los Angeles?

I love the diverse and vibrant community. Los Angeles has so much to offer with a variety of places especially this time of year – The Hollywood Bowl, LA Live, Dodger Stadium, Santa Monica pier, etc.