F. Miles Adler
Managing Partner
About
South Carolina-licensed business attorney with over 22 years of experience advising closely held business owners, high-net-worth individuals, private investors, and cross-border clients on estate, commercial law, asset protection, and insolvency matters. With a practice well-grounded in the fundamentals of trust and estates and real property, establishes a strong foundation for integrating business and trust/estate matters to address the client’s exposures to legal, non-financial, and geopolitical risks. Offers a proven track record working in complex, high-stakes environments. A trusted advisor and thought leader on asset protection, non-financial risk mitigation strategies, and fiduciary duties, offering bespoke consultations and impactful seminars to select clients and professionals with a need to know.
Selected Career Achievements
- Actively Overseeing Sustainable Asset Development & Carbon Credit Structuring: Partner in the creation, approval, and deployment of an innovative carbon credit production program operating in West Africa. Delivers strategic legal and operational guidance to the project’s principals to ensure compliance with international environmental standards and government regulations while aligning with global sustainability objectives.
- Risk Assessment & Management: Developed and implemented a comprehensive risk assessment and management services model that integrates asset protection strategies with military expertise, enabling U.S.-based private clients with international exposures to effectively mitigate legal, tax, sovereign, and non-financial risks that could result in financial loss within their investment portfolios.
- Operational Innovation: In conjunction with strategic partners, developed a proprietary system to establish the digital pattern of life of individuals and assess online behavior for risk markers, a valuable tool for conducting due diligence on acquisition targets or recruitment of highly compensated employees and executives.
- Advanced Security Strategy & High-Value Asset Protection: Conceptualized and executed a sophisticated security assessment and exit strategy for a multi-jurisdictional portfolio of precious metals exceeding $100M in valuation. Delivered comprehensive solutions to navigate complex legal, regulatory, and logistical challenges, safeguarding client interests and ensuring seamless transitions across multiple legal frameworks.
- Strategic Real Estate Operations & Asset Optimization: Directed operations for a high-value real estate development partnership overseeing an extensive portfolio across the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean. Spearheaded initiatives to enhance asset performance, ensure compliance with regional and international regulations, and strategically position properties to maximize returns while mitigating risk.
- International Market Expertise: Successfully represented clients with interests in foreign jurisdictions to include the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Israel, Dubai, Iraq, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Barbados, Nigeria, Kenya, Liberia, USVI, St. Kitts/Nevis, Cook Islands, New Zealand, and Australia. Leverages a strategic network to deliver intelligence for due diligence and support efficient scaling of operations in foreign jurisdictions.
As Principal at Adler Law firm, he operates a boutique practice dedicated to individuals, fiduciaries, and their closely held business interests, delivering high-touch solutions for their planning, transactional, and litigation issues. Minimizes overhead and employs a relationship-focused service model, ensuring exceptional responsiveness and flexibility, setting the practice apart from larger firms. Applied decades of experience in asset protection, trust structures, and business strategy, addressing complex legal challenges with a disciplined and client-centered approach.
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Practice Areas
Law
Firm Name
Adler Law Firm LLC
