Fir ForensicsWorkplace Investigations • Ethics • ComplianceA Member of The Fir Group Family

Our leadership

Complementary experience. Shared standards.

Fir Forensics brings together legal judgment, corporate risk and compliance leadership, operational discipline, and a commitment to fair, evidence-based investigations.

Meet the team

Senior professionals for matters that require judgment and credibility.

Every engagement is approached with discretion, independence, and respect for the people and organizations involved.

Ryan Adams

Co-Founder

Ryan Adams

Managing Partner of Fir Law Group
Co-Founder, Fir Forensics

Ryan is an Oregon-licensed civil attorney and the founder and managing attorney of Fir Law Group. His legal, municipal, and military experience brings an important layer of judgment to sensitive workplace and governance matters.

  • Former city attorney for Sherwood and Wilsonville, Oregon
  • Former Command Judge Advocate, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team
  • Deputy Regional Defense Counsel for the Western United States
  • Experience in civil litigation, municipal law, land use, and business matters
  • Established relationships across Oregon’s municipal and professional communities

Ryan helps ensure investigative work is scoped thoughtfully, documented carefully, and communicated in a manner that can withstand legal, executive, and board-level scrutiny.

Rick Adams

Co-Founder

Rick Adams

Founder, Fir Solutions
Co-Founder, Fir Forensics

Rick leads Fir Forensics’ operations, client relationships, and business development. He brings approximately 30 years of experience in technology, enterprise risk, compliance, analytics, and executive reporting within the financial-services sector.

  • Former corporate banking executive
  • Three decades in technology, risk, governance, and compliance
  • Executive-level experience translating complex evidence into clear decisions
  • Treasure Valley and Pacific Northwest presence
  • Association of Workplace Investigators training and certification path

Rick’s background supports a disciplined, evidence-driven approach—particularly in matters involving digital records, reporting integrity, internal controls, retaliation, and organizational decision-making.

How we work together

Legal precision meets operational discipline.

Rick and Ryan bring different but complementary perspectives. Together, they help clients define the right questions, preserve the right evidence, and receive findings that are both practical and defensible.

01Independent judgment without internal political pressure

02Comfort working with counsel, boards, executives, HR, and public entities

03Strong understanding of digital evidence, risk, governance, and reporting

04Clear communication from initial consultation through final findings

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