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A. Adam Mehrfar is a lawyer in New York City whose practice is focused primarily on criminal defense. He began his training in criminal defense in 1993, working as an intern at the Legal Aid Society – Criminal Defense Division, and later for the Office of the Public Defender, Dade County, Florida. It was also while in law school that Mr. Mehrfar began his training in entertainment law. As an aficionado of art and music, Mr. Mehrfar worked as an intern at the organization Volunteer Lawyer for the Arts and later as a law clerk for the entertainment law firms of Rudolph & Beer and the Law Offices of Matthew Kletter.
After graduating from Brooklyn Law School, Mr. Mehrfar worked for some time at an entertainment law firm before being hired as a Staff Attorney in the Criminal Defense Division of the Legal Aid Society. He served in both Brooklyn and Manhattan for approximately four years. At Legal Aid, Mr. Mehrfar quickly rose to prominence after he persuaded the District Attorney’s office to dismiss a criminal case against a man who had allegedly assaulted a police officer. Through aggressive investigation, Mr. Mehrfar was able to uncover a pattern of police brutality by that officer, which eventually led to his suspension from the NYPD. During his tenure at Legal Aid, Mr. Mehrfar was elected and served as the Vice President of the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, in charge of representing 125 lawyers in labor negotiations and office disciplinary proceedings.
After nearly 4 years at Legal Aid, Mr. Mehrfar started the Law Offices of A. Adam Mehrfar in 1999, committed to using his valuable trial and advocacy experience to continue practicing criminal defense, but to also return to his other passion- entertainment law. Mr. Mehrfar is now recognized as one of the very few lawyers in New York City who has a very successful practice in both criminal defense and entertainment law. Indeed, Mr. Mehrfar credits his experience as a litigator in giving him a decisive advantage in drafting and negotiating entertainment law contracts. Conversely, his experience in dealing with a vast array of contracts and corporate documents as an entertainment lawyer has proven to be a great advantage in the legal writing required in motion practice as a criminal lawyer, as well as reviewing and assessing documentary evidence in white collar cases.
Mr. Mehrfar’s list of entertainment client’s is quite broad. His clients include NYT best-selling author and reality TV star Bethenny Frankel (), Flying Television Productions LLC (), the premier talent booking and brokering firm of New York City, as well as the comedian and entertainer Michael Weingartner (). With such a diverse clientele, Mr. Mehrfar has successfully handled perhaps every deal or contract imaginable- television deals, book deals, licensing deals, endorsement deals, management agreements, celebrity appearance agreements, large-scale event production agreements, complex multi-tiered LLC operating agreements, employment agreements, etc.
As an expert on criminal law matters, Mr. Mehrfar has delivered commentary to various local television stations, including Fox News. He has also been quoted in the New York Law Journal, the New York Daily News, AM New York and Maxim magazine. Mr. Mehrfar is well regarded by prosecutors, judges and other criminal defense attorneys for his charm and litigation skills. The results he has achieved over the years speak for themselves.
Mr. Mehrfar received a Bachelor of the Arts in History and Political Science with an emphasis in political philosophy from the University of Wisconsin- Madison in 1992. He received his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School in 1995, and has been a member of the New York State Bar since 1996. He is also a member of the Bar for the Federal Courts- Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York- as well as the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
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1325 Avenue of the Americas, FL 28, New York, NY, 10019
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Posted by anonymous | January 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Great Lawyer
Adam Mehrfar great lawyer and knowledgeable and always went the extra mile to support me in the case excellent service . I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a Criminal Defense in New York .
Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
One of the best decisions of my life!!!!!!
I recently hired Adam to represent me for my DWI arrest on the Westside hwy. I had refused the breathalyzer in the precinct on the advice of a friend of mine that was an attorney but not the type of attorney you want giving you legal advice on DWI's. I was arrested on a Sunday evening and needed to s...
Posted by anonymous | December 01, 2010 | Criminal Defense
An example of what lawyers should be...
Unfortunately, I have needed legal representation twice in my life, and fortunately I have used Adam both times. Both of the cases never made it to trial and he was able to negotiate an ACD and save me the stress of having to go to trail, and the money involved in doing so. If you don’t know what a...
Posted by Ricky | October 07, 2010 | Criminal Defense
A.A. Mehrfar Outstanding Lawyer
A. Adam Mehrfar provided me with outstanding criminal defense of my situation with a successful outcome. My interaction and experience was one of mutual respect, trust and honesty. Adam has a great persona, and he exemplifies professionalism, intergirty, expertise in his profession, and outstanding...
Posted by Michael | October 06, 2010 | Criminal Defense
A Lawyer who Will Fight For You
I can only say that a Higher Power must have been looking down on my family the day I found Adam Mehrfar on line. I was searching for a defense attorney who woud defend my daughter against a bogus assault charge. There were witnesses and everything that my daughter had been the victim yet the police...
"Adam is an exceptional attorney who brings passion and skill to the criminal courtroom. I have seen him try many cases and litigate zealously for his clients. Adam is also often a counsel to the criminal defense bar and is sought out by many attorneys to offer guidance on their own cases. He does this voluntarily and knowing he will not be compensated for it. He is truly a credit to the criminal defense bar!"
"A great and skillful attorney. Very trust worthy, reliable, and experienced. A true gem. You can't go wrong."
"I endorse this lawyer. Adam was an inspiration to me as a young lawyer. I was so impressed with his dedication to his clients and his consistently thorough preparation. Adam's straightforward, down-to-earth demeanor enables him to communicate effectively with clients and ensures that his arguments carry real weight with prosecutors and judges."
"Adam is one of the best criminal defense lawyers in New York. He and I have worked on many cases together and he is a superb advocate. If I ever got jammed up I would call Adam!"
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2025
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
10 Best, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
1999 - Present
Managing Partner, Law Office of A. Adam Mehrfar
1996 - 1996
Clerk, Law Offices of Matthew Kletter
1996 - 1999
Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society Criminal Defense Division
1995 - 1995
Clerk, Rudolph & Beer
1995 - 1995
Legal Intern, Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts
1994 - 1995
Legal Intern, Office of the Public Defender, Dade County, Florida
Member
1997 - 1999
Legal Aid SocietyVice President of Association of Legal Aid Attorneys
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Persian
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