“Adrian Randolph is unrivaled in his ability to immediately assess a case, regardless of its complexity, and cut to the core in a way that resonates with judges, jurors, and litigants. Equally adept at building a case from the ground up as he is being brought in at the last second for trial, Adrian is abundantly prepared, but able to make lightning fast adjustments. If you need a mediator, Adrian is the perfect blend of experience and finesse — if you need a consultant, hire him before the other side does.”
Tim Spangler – Chief Counsel – Sacramento Regional Transit District
“Only once while I was General Counsel did an opponent so infuriate me, through arrogance and unreasonableness, that I concluded I could not effectively negotiate a potential settlement–or even communicate with them. I asked Adrian to take over the negotiations in my stead. With his calm and unflappable demeanor, Adrian and our CEO shaped a multi-year, multi-phase settlement with our adversary, a government agency. The negotiators also preserved a test case, which we won in the federal district court and again in the Eighth Circuit. Although Adrian had effectively resolved hundreds of millions in financial exposure, it pleased me that the Eighth Circuit cited Calvin & Hobbes to illustrate the agency’s unreasonableness on the merits.”
J. Michael Hemmer – Sr. Vice President-Law & General Counsel (ret.) – Union Pacific Railroad Co.
“Adrian is well suited to mediating or arbitrating any litigated matter given his experience in trials involving exposure of multi-millions, in investigations involving catastrophic losses and monetary sanctions of eight figures.”
William H. Pohle Jr. – Executive Vice President Law (ret.) – Southern Pacific Transportation Company
“For approximately 20 years I served as General Counsel for the Sacramento Regional Transit District, a public transit corporation located in CA. During my tenure as General Counsel, I retained Adrian Randolph to defend the corporation in both its tort and employment litigation, including an employment class action suit filed in federal district court. Mr. Randolph’s innate skills as a litigator were manifest. He was able to quickly assess and articulate the strengths and weakness of a case, efficiently managed case preparation for a heavy case load, and was a very able negotiator who routinely settled cases within reasonable limits. If settlement was not in the offing because a case lacked merit or a reasonable demand from opposing counsel, then Mr. Randolph’s courtroom skills were employed with predictably excellent results. Mr. Randolph’s professional demeanor inspires confidence and engenders cooperation from all sides of the table. He is able to explain complex issues in simple terms, which enables his clients to make sensible and informed decisions. Simply put, Mr. Randolph is a superb lawyer with an extensive legal background that enables him to ably serve his clients in a wide variety of legal matters.”
Mark Gilbert – General Counsel (ret.) – Sacramento Regional Transit District
“I have known Adrian for nearly 30 years, and he is one of the finest attorneys and counselors with whom I have worked. I retained him on several matters for my clients, one in particular that bears specific mention. The public agency I was in-house counsel for had a complex whistleblower complaint by one high-ranking official against several others, and these allegations implicated misconduct on the part of an elected official. The investigation was the most sensitive we had, and Adrian did a superb job. His investigation was thorough and fair, and when it was later challenged in litigation, it withstood scrutiny. I would hire Adrian again without reservation.”
Jacob Appelsmith – Chief Campus Counsel – University of California Davis
“Adrian Randolph is one of the best and most fearless trial attorneys I have ever worked with. He handled numerous complex cases for the BNSF Railway that involved high exposure general and punitive damages. He resolved all of our litigation with the utmost efficiency, competence and integrity.”
Paul Hoferer – Vice President & General Counsel (ret.) – BNSF Railway
“Our firm worked with Adrian Randolph for nearly five years when he shared the lead for his corporation’s negotiations with one of the larger Federal agencies. He repeatedly demonstrated a capacity to understand and successfully bridge the gap between legal and operational issues. Adrian’s unique abilities and tireless efforts as a lawyer, counselor, and persistent but fair negotiator led to the successful culmination of a critically important long-term agreement and partnership with the federal government.
The agreement and new relationship saved his company hundreds of millions of dollars in mitigated fines, improved operational efficiency by changing governmental processes, and established an enduring government – private industry partnership. Adrian turned a contentious relationship into what was recently described by the agency head as ‘…currently the best example of a government – private industry partnership and what can be accomplished to the benefit of both.‘ Adrian Randolph is a true professional.”
William S. Heffelfinger III – Vice President – Sandler Travis Trade Advisory Services
“My family was faced with a horrific unforeseen situation that made our future uncertain. Adrian was the right person to represent our interest. His results were outstanding, impressive, and exceeded our expectations in every respect. Throughout the representation, Adrian was responsive, efficient, and effective. He answered all of my calls personally. His personal attention to our needs were impressive. If you want someone in your corner who is honest, patient, skilled, experienced, a great communicator, and excellent at what he does, Adrian fits the bill.”
Jetti Pratt
“Adrian is a skilled negotiator. His experience working for a large corporation gives him keen insight on how “Corporate America” evaluates and negotiates personal injury cases. Adrian’s corporate experience, capable trial skills, and ability to hone in on what’s factually important are excellent assets. Whether it’s representing you in court, at mediation, or stating your position in a brief, you will be proud to have Adrian representing you. He communicates well, is honest, patient, a fierce advocate, and enjoys lending a voice to a person in need.”
Dalene Hokanson
