





Biography
Sam Adamo Jr. was licensed to practice in 2007. Following family tradition, he immediately joined the Adamo & Adamo Law Firm as a Houston criminal lawyer. Since joining the practice, he has amassed an impressive list of honors, awards, and achievements. With his addition to the Adamo & Adamo Law Firm, U.S. News and World Report tabbed the criminal defense firm one of the nation's best. He has had criminal defense related articles published by the Texas State Bar, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He has also been a keynote speaker at various legal related events across Texas.
Sam Jr. has obtained dismissal and not guilty’s in all types of criminal cases and has received specific DWI training in the administration of field sobriety tests, Intoxilyzer5000 and Intoxilyzer9000 (breath tests), and Gas Chromatography (blood tests). Recognized as an up-and-coming criminal lawyer, Sam knows what it takes to obtain the best possible outcome for his clients.
Sam is also one of the few Texas cannabis attorneys carving out a niche practice representing businesses and ensuring compliance in Texas Cannabis, cannabidiol (CBD) marijuana and industrial hemp.
Education
- South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas
- J.D. - 2006
- University of San Diego
- B.A. - 2002
Professional Associations
- National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- National Trial Lawyers Association
- Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Texas Trial Attorney Association
- Houston Trial Attorney Association
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Texas Bar Association
- National College for DUI Defense
- DUI Defense Lawyers Association – Founding Member
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
Honors
- 2018 Recipient of one of Houston’s Top Lawyers as recognized by Houstonia Magazine.
- Best Criminal Defense Firm in the Nation – U.S. News and World Report
- Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in United States – U.S. News and World Report
- Top 40 Under 40 – NTLA – National Trial Lawyers Association
- Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers – NTLA – National Trial Lawyers Association
- Top Young Texas & Houston Criminal Lawyer in Texas – Texas Monthly
- Top Criminal Lawyer in Houston – H-Texas Magazine
- Superb Criminal Lawyer Rating on Avvo.
- 10.0 Houston Criminal Defense Rating on Avvo.
- Published Author – Non-Disclosure Update, The Voice, May 2017
- Top 10 Legal Blog – Texas State Bar
- Founding Member of DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA)
- Completed the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test Practitioner Course