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Adam Bolotin is an aggressive criminal defense attorney who dedicates his life to defending the rights of those facing serious criminal offenses. Mr. Bolotin takes immense personal pride in standing up to district attorneys, federal prosecutors, police officers, or anyone who comes between his clients and their liberty. He infuses every aspect of his legal services with the passion you deserve.
Mr. Bolotin's practice focuses primarily on defending serious felonies charged in state and federal courts throughout the country including drug conspiracies, gun offenses, murder, sex crimes, and other violent felonies. Mr. Bolotin handles all aspects of defending criminal prosecutions from pre-trial motions to suppress, to trial, and if necessary, sentencing and appeals. Mr. Bolotin has secured dismissals, won motions to suppress evidence, not guilty verdicts, and favorable plea agreements for countless clients.
Notably, Mr. Bolotin secured a client who pleaded guilty to participating in nearly a 1 million dollar mortgage fraud scheme to a one day time considered served sentence. Mr. Bolotin filed a motion to suppress nearly 7 million dollars worth of cocaine that convinced the prosecution to dismiss all charges without holding a hearing. Mr. Bolotin has also successfully argued appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and multiple state appellate courts.
Mr. Bolotin is reguarded as a highly respected expert in criminal law. Thomson Reuters' Super Lawyers consistently recognizes Mr. Bolotin as a Rising Star, an honor given to the top 2.5% of attorneys in the state. Numerous publications, including the Champion -the nationwide journal for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, have published articles authored by Mr. Bolotin discussing pressing criminal law issues including federal sentencing reductions under First Step Act, Fourth Amendment Seizures in the context of Concealed Carry, and the admissibility of ShotSpotter under the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Mr. Bolotin is admitted to practice law in the states of New York and Illinois and before several federal trial and appellate courts, including the Northern District of Illinois prestigous Trial Bar and the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. Mr. Bolotin is an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Federal Bar Association, New York State Bar Association,Illinois State Bar Association, and serves as a Critical Response Attorney for United States Concealed Carry Association members.
Mr. Bolotin graduated Valedictorian from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Before going into private practice, he secured prestigous externships for two federal judges in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. While attending John Marshall, Mr. Bolotin won a National Closing Argument Competition held at Harvard Law School. He was published by The John Marshall Law Review and also served on both the Law Review's Editorial and Moot Court's Honors Boards. Before attending law school, Mr. Bolotin received his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island where he graduated summa cum laude and played four years of NCAA Division III Ice Hockey.
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Acquired: 2022
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 2016
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41 Flatbush Ave, 226, New York, NY, 11217
26 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | August 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Aggervated Assult, Aggervated battery, Ressisting arrest.
I hired Adam for a criminal matter. I was charged with Aggerated assault and batter on a police officer with resisting arrest. let me start of by saying that when I decided to hire Adam I was in a very lonely place. I had recently paid a different attorney 3,000$ to take the case. The previous attorn...
Posted by Mary | April 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Federal Case
I had contacted Adam to help me with early termination of probation. He was honest with me and told me that because I had restitution still left to pay, that it was going t be hard, but that didn't mean it was impossible. Adam was able to have my probation terminated early. He also worked very hard t...
"Adam has a combination of drive and knowledge that makes him an effective advocate for all of his clients. I endorse this lawyer."
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2023
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021 - Present
Criminal Defense Attorney, The Law Offices of Adam Bolotin, LLC
2016 - 2021
Associate, Pissetzky Law
2022 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2022 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2 years probation
Not Guilty
2016
JD - Juris Doctor
2013
BS - Bachelor of Science
2022
2016
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