Adam D. Less

Adam D. Less

4.9
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 11 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Stuart, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

900 SE Federal Highway, Suite 100, Stuart, FL

About Adam

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

Criminal Defense includes the following: Domestic Violence Drug Crimes DUI Sex Crimes Theft Crimes Fraud Assault & Battery Murder White Collar Crimes Weapons Crimes Traffic Crimes

12 years

60%
Family 40%

Contested and Uncontested Dissolutions of Marriage Establishment/Disestablishment of Paternity Modifications of Final Agreements Pre/Post-Nuptial Agreements

12 years

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour

Pro bono

5 %

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 11 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2014

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

ADL Law, P.A.

900 SE Federal Highway, Suite 100, Stuart, FL, 34994

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Adam D. Less's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

27 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Confused

Doesn't do good with numbers. He told me multiple offers that were not true or always changed. Also he was always confused on actual court date or amount owed toward payment. Adam Allowed me to get sentenced on a case individually when I payed for 2 cases to be taking care of. Because of him doing t...hat I was released and lost the opportunity to have my days credited towards my other case which caused me to do 5 plus more months. He didn't even know that if I get sentenced on one case n not the other I would lose all these things and be released. I had no knowledge that I would be released. He only told me that I would be transfered soon after getting sentence. Adam sounded surprised when I called and said I was released. The only thing he did right in one of the cases was get me less time but still did that wrong by allowing me to get sentenced without me resolving my other case. The process was a nightmare.

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2014 | Criminal Defense

VERY SATISFIED

Mr. Less was the attorney that handled my criminal case that occurred earlier this year. He was very professional and knowledgeable. I also had him handle my divorce recently and again he did a great job with the case. I would suggest Mr. Less as an attorney to anyone that I know and was more than sa...tisfied with his representation. He is new attorney, and I felt as though he had a lot of experience in the criminal field.

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Adam D. Less's Lawyer Endorsements

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Erika Powers

Family lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

""I endorse Adam Less, Esq. I have had the pleasure of dealing directly with Mr. Less and his office on Family Law matters as well as observing him in his role as a Criminal Defense Attorney. Mr. Less is an experienced attorney who works hard to get the best results for his clients.""

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Unique Marshall

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had the pleasure of working against Mr. Less in a divorce and custody matter. Throughout the matter, Mr. Less worked diligently for his client while maintaining a high level of professionalism. I endorse this lawyer."

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Leanne Ohle

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Less is an experienced attorney who works extremely hard to get the best results for his clients."

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Lance Richard

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Adam is an excellent attorney who is very well versed in the law and knows his way around the courtroom. He has gained a lot of experience in a short amount of time and I have worked with him on several cases which yielded very positive results for the client."

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John Meehan

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Adam is a tough lawyer with a big heart. He is ferocious in his defense of clients, and he is extremely personable. We worked together in a legal clinic, and I witnessed first hand his dedication to clients, and his character. I would definitely recommend him, and as a matter of fact, I have even referred Florida clients to him despite my practice being in Missouri."

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Philip DeBerard

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Co-worker

"I worked with Adam at the Public Defender's Office before we went our separate ways. He is a fantastic attorney and one of the hardest working people I know."

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Charles Baron

Unknown lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer, who has a very high level of competence and knowledge in his practice areas, as reflected by his answers on this website."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Other

"This Attorney is a well respected member of the legal industry, they go above and beyond to fight for their clients and I highly recommend them for legal counsel."

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Kathryn Roegiers

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Adam is an excellent attorney. Before he was a lawyer, I supervised him at the Public Defender's office as an intern. Even then he had the same passion, dedication, and zealous representation that he has for his client's now. And because of that, when I resigned from Jeff Gorman's Law Office, I recommended Adam as my replacement. He has continued that same dedication at Jeff's office and gets his client's excellent results while holding their hands through the process."

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Barbara Wagner

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Adam Less for almost two decades. He is an extremely skilled and hard working attorney. He is dedicated to the best interests of his clients, and has the utmost in integrity. I highly endorse him."

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Victoria Clemans

Child custody lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Less cares about his clients and works hard to get good results. Beloved in the legal community and highly esteemed by his colleagues."

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Jeff Gorman

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I am proud to endorse Adam as a great young lawyer. I have supervised Adam on countless criminal and family cases throughout his time at my firm, and he impresses me time and time again. As a former prosecutor, I have gone up against plenty of new attorneys in court, but Adam handles his cases and himself in court like a veteran advocate. He's passionate about his clients' rights and does what is necessary to advocate aggressively for them. I would trust him with any case I have, and strongly endorse him in both criminal and divorce cases."

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John O'Brien

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Lori Steger

Family lawyer

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Unique Marshall

Divorce and separation lawyer

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William Skopelja

Personal injury lawyer

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Leanne Ohle

Divorce and separation lawyer

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John Meehan

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Lance Richard

Criminal defense lawyer

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Charles Baron

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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Philip DeBerard

Personal injury lawyer

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Kathryn Roegiers

Criminal defense lawyer

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Barbara Wagner

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jesse Ramirez

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Jeff Gorman

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2013

Public Service Certifcate, Drake University Law School

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Founding Attorney, ADL LAW, P.A.

2013 - 2013

4th Amendment Analyst, Roger Owens, P.C.

2013 - 2016

Associate - Junior Partner, Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices

2012 - 2013

Assistant Public Defender Intern, 19th Circuit Public Defender's Office

2012 - 2013

Student Attorney, Drake Criminal Defense and Trial Clinic

2012 - 2012

Law Clerk, Bruce Cook & Associates, PLLC

2012 - 2012

Certified Legal Intern, Federal Public Defender Of Iowa

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk, Polk County District Courthouse

2009 - 2010

Legal Intern, The Silver Law Firm, P.A.

Associations

2005 - Present

Pi Kappa Phi National Fraternity

Member

Education

2013

Drake University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2012

University of North Florida

MA - Masters

2008

University of North Florida

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2012

Osprey Journal of Ideas and Inquiry Potential Cultural Biases in the WMS-iii

2009

Osprey Journal of Ideas and Inquiry Relations between Preschool Children's Observed Planning, Inhibitory Control, Teacher-Related Temperament and Letter Recognition

Languages

English

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