[2] Kimber was educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Adelaide where he completed matriculation in 1986 with a score "in the high 400s".
[2] The next year he commenced an Arts/Law degree at the University of Adelaide, graduating from the Law School in 1993 with a LLB (Hons).
[3] Following graduation, he spent 15 months working as an associate to Chief Justice Len King until April, 1995.
Whilst working at Wallmans solicitors, he was approached by Paul Rofe to join the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
[6] Adam still enjoys a close relationship with the Adelaide University Cricket Club as its president.