From 1991 to 2000, Adrian focused on litigation involving a mix of business and individual clients.  In 2000, Adrian joined with two partners to form Watkins, Dulac & Roe P.C.  At that firm, Adrian continued to represent business clients in areas such as aviation and natural resources and non-competes but also represented individuals in a variety of contexts to include plaintiffs’ class actions, civil rights, immigration litigation, and criminal defense.

Adrian formed his own firm Adrian N. Roe P.C. in 2009 and then formed Roe & Simon LLC in 2015.  Adrian served as co-lead counsel in several class actions in various substantive areas including fair housing and wage and hour.  For example, Roe participated in several “collective actions” alleging de facto policies against overtime.

Adrian served as co-lead counsel in a class action brought under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law in relation to the sale of title insurance in connection with residential refinancing transactions.  Adrian filed the complaint and participated in all phases of the litigation which lasted for approximately (17) seventeen years prior to settlement.  Adrian thereafter represented consumers in proposed class action and two arbitrations alleging violations of the federal Electronic Funds Transfer Act.

In addition working in the area of class and representative litigation, Adrian has substantial experience representing parties in civil actions brought in state or federal court.  Over time, in civil litigation Adrian has tended to represent individuals and closely held businesses as opposed to publicly traded companies.  For example, Adrian has represented numerous executives in connection with employment separations and the related issues of defending against threatened legal action by the former employer.

Adrian also has substantial experience representing home and business owners in coverage disputes with insurance companies. 

Adrian’s practice has covered a wide range of substantive areas in a variety of contexts.  As examples, he has tried multiple civil and criminal cases to verdict in federal district court.  He has argued appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third and Ninth Circuits.  He has tried multiple cases before federal immigration courts and has presented oral argument in the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Beginning in April 2023, Adrian served for one year as a U.S. Immigration Judge in Boston, Massachusetts.  After one year of commuting between Pittsburgh and Boston, Roe resigned to return to private practice.  In 2023 Adrian was admitted to practice in Florida.  Adrian represents clients in both Pennsylvania and Florida.