Actively at the helm of the AV-rated and Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers selected 22-attorney law firm he started from scratch, Real Estate Weekly noted that "Adam Leitman Bailey has made a name for himself with his success winning cases in the courtroom." That same newspaper called Mr. Bailey "famous" for his "condominium, foreclosure and tenant representation," while the New York Real Estate Journal declared Mr. Bailey to be "one of New York's best real estate attorneys."   The New York Times praised his "novel" strategy in one case and remarked that in another "Bailey fought on... grinding through excruciating detail and obscure Perry Mason moments." The New York Real Estate Journal called Bailey "One of New York's best real estate attorneys.  "During the past three years, the internationally esteemed Chambers & Partners repeatedly selected Mr. Bailey as one of New York's Leading Real Estate lawyers, hailing Mr. Bailey as a "tenacious and confident litigator who is quick-witted in court and respected by the judges."  Chambers & Partners noted that Bailey is "an extraordinary practitioner who gets great results" quoting a client on Mr. Bailey's "ability to anticipate things before they happen." After Mr. Bailey's firm used a forgotten statute to prevail in a landmark federal case, the Wall Street Journal quoted a prominent New York developer's attorney calling the holding a "game changer" affecting real estate nationwide.  Dateline NBC referred to Mr. Bailey as "aggressive, tenacious and smart" in asking Mr. Bailey to share his negotiating secrets on its nationally syndicated television program.

His success as cooperative and condominium general counsel earned Mr. Bailey recognition in "Who's Who in Real Estate" by Habitat Magazine. This year, Mr. Bailey has taken on the role of author to guide first-time home buyers through the purchase process.  John Wiley and Sons has published his first book, Finding the Uncommon Deal: A Top New York Lawyer Explains How to Buy a Home for the Lowest Possible Price which became a number 1 New York Times bestseller and is available for purchase worldwide.