Overview

Adam Gutbezahl is a member of the firm’s Litigation Department and Commercial Real Estate, Construction Law, and Employment Law Groups. Adam represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of matters, including complex commercial, employment, land use and real estate disputes. Adam has jury and bench trial experience in both state and federal court. In 2024, Adam successfully led two RIW trial teams, serving as first-chair and achieving favorable outcomes in both cases.

Adam is a recognized thought leader on the legal implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence (“Gen AI”). He is a member of multiple steering committees and task forces regarding the use of Gen AI. Adam has also been a featured speaker for numerous associations and organizations and has written extensively on Generative Artificial Intelligence, including its legal and practical effects on the workplace. Furthering his expertise and interest, Adam recently launched ChatAdamG, a monthly newsletter highlighting the legal perspective on AI in the workplace. He explores the latest developments in AI and Generative AI, the impact of AI on employment and workplace dynamics, and strategies for businesses to stay compliant and competitive. 

With his client-driven focus, Adam understands how to translate their concerns into practical solutions that make sense for their individualized needs. In addition to handling contentious, high stakes cases in Massachusetts state and federal courts, Adam counsels his clients on the importance of developing best practices to avoid litigation and mitigate risks.

While attending The George Washington University Law School, Adam was a member of the Moot Court Board and an executive editor of The George Washington Law Review.

Associations & Organizations

  • Boston Bar Association
    • Privacy, Security, & Digital Law Group Steering Committee Member
    • Senior Associates Executive Steering Committee
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
    • Business Law Artificial Intelligence Practice Group Member
  • Massachusetts Real Estate Bar Association
    • Artificial Intelligence Task Force Member
  • MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
  • Performing Arts Center of Metrowest Board of Directors 
  • ProVisors
  • Wayland Select Board (May 2021 – May 2024)
  • Wayland Trust Fund Commission (May 2019 – Present)
  • Wayland Youth Soccer Board of Directors
  • MetroWest HRMA
  • Society for Human Resource Management

Honors & Awards

  • Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Excellence in Law Up and Coming Lawyer (2025)
  • Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star, Real Estate (2024, 2025)
  • Boston Magazine Top Lawyer (2024, 2025)
  • Ones to Watch – Rising Stars, New England Real Estate Journal (2024)
  • Selected for Boston Future Leaders Program, a 10-month leadership initiative by Harvard Business School and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce (2024)
  • Outstanding Faculty Award, National Business Institute (2023)
  • Emerging Leader of the Year, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce (2022)

Education

The George Washington University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2013

The George Washington University, B.A., cum laude, 2006

Bar & Court Admission

  • Massachusetts
  • United States District Court of Massachusetts
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Representative Matters

  • Successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of client involving a land use dispute where an abutting property unlawfully trespassed and encroached upon client’s property.
  • Represented homeowners in dispute with general contractor and secured complete judgment in client’s favor after a five-day jury trial at Middlesex Superior Court in Massachusetts. The client prevailed on all claims asserted against them and prevailed on counterclaims of breach of contract, breach of warranty, breach of the Home Improvement Contractor Law, which also resulted in an award of attorneys’ fees under M.G.L. c. 93A.
  • Represented developer seeking permits for a mixed-use multi-unit development who was denied a variance by the zoning board of appeals. Moved for and obtained summary judgment of the variance denial on basis that the board was in error when it determined that the variance was not authorized.
  • Negotiated numerous successful settlement agreements on behalf of clients involving employment, contract, and tort-based claims, both through the mediation process and direct negotiations.

Published Decisions

  • Vasquez v. Cambridge Hous. Auth., 30 LCR 470 (2022)
  • McPhillips v. Lacy, 2022 Mass. LCR LEXIS 38 (May 27, 2022)

Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • Presenter: National Business Institute – Employment Law 2025: Tips for Implementing AI in Workplace Policies (October 2025)
  • Presenter: Pilgrim Advocates – Balancing Efficiency & Ethics: AI in the Legal Profession (October 2025)
  • Moderator, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce – “AI Ethics: Exploring Responsibility and Innovation in Business” (April 2025)
  • Panelist: Boston Bar Association – “What’s Zoning? A Primer on What it is, and Why it Matters to Everyone” (April 2025)
  • Panelist: Boston Bar Association – “Generative AI in Business: Ethical, Legal, and Practical Considerations for Lawyers” (February 2025)
  • Guest: eDiscovery Today – Generative AI and its Impact on the Legal Landscape
  • Presenter: myLawCLE – Practical AI Tools for Litigators: Strengths and Weaknesses (August 2024)
  • Presenter: National Business Institute – Employment Law 2024: Tips for Implementing AI in Workplace Policies (August 2024)
  • Presenter: LawPracticeCLE – “Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Practice" (June 2024)
  • Presenter: LawPracticeCLE – “Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace” (June 2024)
  • Co-Panelist: Massachusetts Bar Association’s 45th Annual Labor & Employment Spring Conference – “Employment Law Update” (May 2024)
  • Featured Speaker: IEEE Boston Tech Conference and Expo – “Balancing AI Benefits & Workplace Challenges” (April 2024)
  • Co-Presenter: myLawCLE & Federal Bar Association – “ChatGPT and Generative AI: Transforming Estate Planning Strategies” (February 2024)
  • Featured Speaker: MPI New England’s 2024 Educational Institute – “Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Friend or Foe?” (February 2024)
  • Presenter: Interise – “Protecting Your Business in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” (January 2024)
  • Co-Presenter: Rhode Island SHRM – “AI Unveiled: A Practical Guide to Tech and Tangles in Business” (January 2024)
  • Co-Presenter: National Business Institute – “ChatGPT & Generative AI in Estate Planning” (December 2023)
  • Presenter: National Business Institute – “ChatGPT: Legal Issues All Employers Must Know” (November 2023)
  • Presenter: IEEE Boston Consultants Network – “AI in the Workplace” (November 2023)
  • Presenter: MetroWest Chamber of Commerce – “Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Friend or Foe” (October 2023)

Chat Adam G

Welcome to “ChatAdamG” – a monthly newsletter covering noteworthy events involving Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in the workplace.

Whether we realize it or not, AI has been a constant aspect of our lives for years. Have you ever used spellcheck? You can thank AI. Can you recall a time when your phone autocorrected a text message just before you hit send? Thanks again, AI. Do you find yourself yelling at Siri, Google, or Alexa to respond to the request you made and having to repeat it louder and slower? Yeah, “thanks,” AI!

Our understanding of AI – and interaction with it – forever changed with the public release of ChatGPT on November 30, 2022. Suddenly businesses and individuals saw the potential power of Generative AI (i.e., AI that creates new content). The world of Generative AI and its potential capabilities continues to adapt at a fast clip. AI is here to stay and its use will only increase in the years to come.

It is my hope that these monthly newsletters help you better understanding the ever-changing landscape of AI in the workplace. If you have questions about how your business may best leverage AI while complying with existing (and potential) laws and regulations, the team at RIW is happy to help.