Biography
Sam Adamo Sr. a Houston criminal lawyer was licensed to practice law in 1968. He served five years at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office trying all cases from DWI’s to Capital Murders. He was ultimately given the honor of starting up the White Collar Special Crimes Division and remained at the top of this division until he left in 1976 to start his own criminal defense practice.
Focusing entirely on criminal law, Sam Sr. was one of the early attorneys recognized and board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a Houston criminal lawyer. He has obtained dismissals and not guilty’s in every type of criminal case, and has continued to remain one of the most sought after criminal defense attorneys in Texas. He has represented individuals, corporations, and even the Police Union over the course of his career.
Education
- South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas
- J.D. - 1968
- Saint Louis University
- B.A. - 1964
Classes & Seminars
- Adjunct Professor (Criminal Law and Procedure) – San Jacinto College
Professional Associations
- National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- National Trial Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Texas Bar Association
- Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1971
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1971
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Supreme Court
Honors
- 2018 Recipient of the Criminal Defense Lawyer “Lifetime Achievement” Award as presented by HCCLA.
- Houston Criminal Lawyer Specialist – State and Federal
- Board Certified by Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Nationally Recognized Criminal Defense Firm – U.S. News & World Report
- Best Attorneys in America – U.S. News & World Report
- Texas Super Lawyers – Super Lawyer Magazine
- Top 100 Houston Criminal Trial Lawyer – NTLA – National Trial Lawyer’s Association
- Top Criminal Defense Attorney in Houston – Houston Chronicle
- Top Houston Criminal Lawyer – Houstonia Magazine
- Houston’s Premiere Criminal Lawyer – H-Texas Magazine
- AV Preeminent Rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability – Martindale-Hubbell, Criminal Defense Attorneys
- 30th Anniversary Award Preeminent Rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability – Martindale-Hubbell
- One of America’s Most Honored Professionals – American Registry
- 10.0 Criminal Defense Rating on Avvo
- Nationally Recognized Houston Criminal Lawyer Expert