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Adam T. Whitten

Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law

(940) 565-3054

Email: Adam.Whitten@unt.edu

Education

  • JD, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2012
    Major: Law
  • BA, Texas State University, 2005
    Major: Psychology

Professional Positions

    Professional

  • President and Managing Attorney, Whitten & Whitten, PLLC. Whitten & Whitten, PLLC. (2017 - Present).
  • Associate Attorney, Michael J. Whitten & Associates, PC. Michael J. Whitten & Associates, PC. (2012 - 2016).

Licensures and Certifications

  • Admitted to Practice, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. (2016 - Present).
  • Admitted to Practice, United States Court, Eastern District of Texas. (2013 - Present).
  • Admitted to Practice, State Bar of Texas. (2012 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • Denton County Bar Association. (2012 - Present).
  • State Bar of Texas. (2012 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Continuing Education Program, A minimum of 15 hours of continuing education programs annually certified by the State Bar of Texas, State Bar of Texas. Various,United States of America. (2012).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • BLAW 3430 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, 35 courses.
  • BLAW 4770 - Real Estate Law and Contracts, 1 course.
  • BLAW 4900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • BLAW 5400 - Law for Accountants and Managers, 10 courses.
  • BLAW 5410 - Business Law for Managers and Entrepreneurs, 2 courses.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Guest Lecture, (October 11, 2022).
  • Guest Lecture, (March 1, 2022).
  • Guest Lecture, (October 12, 2021).

Awards and Honors

  • Super Lawyer - Rising Star, Thompson Reuters. (2023).
  • Super Lawyer-Rising Star, Thompson Reuters. (2022).
  • Super Lawyer-Rising Star, Thompson Reuters. (2021).
  • Super Lawyer-Rising Star, Thompson Reuters. (2020).
  • Super Lawyer-Rising Star, Thompson Reuters. (2019).
  • Mediator of the Year 2015, Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolution Program. (2015).
  • Editor-in-Chief, Texas Tech Administrative Law Journal. (2011).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Law Review

  • Whitten, A.T. (2011). Biased? Probably Not: How the Rule in Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co. Affects Texas Administrative Law Judges and the Elected Appellate Judiciary. Other. 3 (1) Texas Tech School of Law. http://ssrn.com/abstract=1811050

Service

University Service

  • Program Coordinator, BLAW 3430 Assessment Coordinator. (August 30, 2023 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Business Law Advisor. (August 30, 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, FIREL Personal Affairs Committee. (August 30, 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, G. Brint Ryan College of Business Diversity Statement Committee. (August 30, 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, G. Brint Ryan College of Business Ethics Statement Committee. (August 30, 2023 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, University of North Texas Undergraduate Moot Court Team. (August 1, 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, G. Brint Ryan College of Business Ethics Statement Committee. (September 3, 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Chair, Search Committee -- BLAW Lecturer search. (August 30, 2023 - December 31, 2023).
  • Faculty Advisor, University of North Texas Undergraduate Moot Court Team. (August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023).
  • Committee Chair, Search Committee - BLAW Lecturer search. (October 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023).
  • Committee Member, Inclusive Curricula and Pedagogy Review Committee. (January 31, 2022 - December 8, 2022).
  • Faculty Advisor (Coach), University of North Texas Undergraduate Moot Court Team. (August 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022).
  • Program Coordinator, Innovations in Teaching Seminar. (September 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022).
  • Other (Assistant Coach), University of North Texas Undergraduate Moot Court Team. (August 1, 2017 - July 31, 2021).
  • Other (Competition judge and outside coach), University of North Texas Undergraduate Moot Court Team. (August 1, 2012 - July 31, 2017).

Public Service

  • Other (Volunteer Mediator), Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolution Program. (2012 - Present).