As chair of Ice Miller’s Commercial Litigation Group, Adam Arceneaux is dedicated to helping businesses achieve their goals through the strategic use of litigation, alternative dispute resolution and litigation avoidance planning. Early case assessment, meticulous preparation, regular status updates and proactively addressing client needs are at the core of Adam’s personal commitment to those he serves.
Adam has developed and implemented successful strategies for multi-million dollar claims. Adam has litigated cases in state and federal courts in 23 states across the country. Adam has served as lead defense counsel in eleven significant class action lawsuits filed in five states. Among his clients are businesses of all sizes, including both privately held and publicly traded companies. He has represented clients in health care, agriculture, manufacturing, distribution and technology, among other industries.
- Indiana University Kelley School of Business (B.S., with highest honors, 1988)
- Business Analysis and Marketing
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 1993)
- United States District Court - Northern District of Illinois
- United States District Court - Southern District of Illinois
- Indiana
- United States District Court - Northern District of Indiana
- United States District Court - Southern District of Indiana
- United States District Court - Eastern District of Michigan
- United States District Court - Western District of Michigan
- United States District Court - Nebraska
- United States District Court - Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court - Southern District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals - Fifth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals - Seventh Circuit
- Past-President (2023) and Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America Honorary Society
- Co-Founder and Past Chair, Complex Commercial Litigation Institute of the Litigation Counsel of America
- Member, Seventh Circuit Bar Association
- Member, Indiana State Bar Association
- Member, Indianapolis Bar Association
- Best Lawyers®, Agriculture Law, 2024-2026; Commercial Litigation, 2021-2026
- AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, Peer Review Ratings
- Indiana Super Lawyer, 2004-2005, 2007-2022
- Legal 500 U.S. City Elite Rankings in Indianapolis for Commercial Disputes, 2025
- Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America Honorary Society
- Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation
- William E. Wegner Professionalism Award, Litigation Counsel of America, 2022
- Peter Perlman Service Award, Litigation Counsel of America, 2017
- Partners in Philanthropy: Keystone Award, Indiana University Foundation, 2013
- Presidential Leadership Award, Martin University, 2009
- Spirit of Philanthropy Award, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, 2008
- Board of Directors, Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2025
- Co-Chair, Center Celebration Committee, 2023 and 2024, Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
- Secretary, Board of Directors, The Great American Songbook Foundation
- Board of Directors, Hamilton County Community Foundation
- Secretary, Board of Trustees, Indiana Historical Society
- President, Board of Directors, The Historical Society of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Inc.
- Past Chair and Member Emeritus, Board of Visitors, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
- Past President, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors
- Graduate, Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series, Class XXVI
- Member, Lacy Leadership Association
