Adam James Parker

Adam James Parker

4.8
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 7 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Cleveland, OH
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals

323 Lakeside Ave. West, Suite 450, Cleveland, OH

About Adam

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 7 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Goldberg Law Firm

323 Lakeside Ave. West, Suite 450, Cleveland, OH, 44113

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Adam James Parker's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Darryl | March 15, 2026 | Criminal Defense

In My opinion Mr.Parker is a great lawyer 10/10

Mr.Parker Handle my case perfect he did everything he needed to do to either beat the case or tried his best to get me out of jail

Posted by Tony | October 25, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The main event this man is

I thank god first and foremost for allowing me to have mr. Parker as my attorney hes Very intelligent, smooth talking knows his stuff better than a whole lot of other lawyers. Not only had my case dismissed but also felt compassion for what I explained to him and did not jump the gun and have me ple...ad guilty to a lesser charge. I hope and pray to God that I never need him again but in the event that I did need an attorney Mr Parker is definitely the go to guy !

Posted by Gregory | May 12, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

DUI

Attorney Adam Parker was very knowledgeable from the start. He does a great job explaining the law with full transparency. This was much appreciated and his work ethic, knowledge, & care for me as not just a client but a human being meant a lot. It’s really hard to imagine going through this by mys...elf now that my case has been closed. It is very stressful, embarrassing, and all kinds of emotions/feelings/self-doubt when you get arrested. The last thing I wanted to do is spend money to hire a lawyer but it was the best thing I did in this challenging and situation he was there with me for several months. I ended up hiring an excellent lawyer but more importantly a better human being.

Posted by anonymous | September 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Outstanding

Mr. Parker is wonderful! Great communication all the way through, he definitely gave me the confidence to move forward with his calm approach. Almost all charges dismissed, amazing work ! Thank you !!

Posted by Javian | June 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The First Lawyer I Ever Hired And The Only One I Will Hire Hire From Now On

For a person not too familiar with the law and the rules I will say Adam Parker was of the biggest help to me when I was dealing with my felony domestic violence case. If there was anything I needed he was there for me every step of the way and he prioritized my predicament over payment. That speaks ...volumes to this man's character and what he's all about. My case was dismissed before it even went to trial. If I'm ever in a situation again Adam Parker is the first person im going to call and I'd advise you to do the same. Great people are hard to come by today so Adam is greatly appreciated by me.

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Adam James Parker's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rachelle Summers

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Adam is a good lawyer who really cares about his clients. He is very communicative and reliable. I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Bangerter

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Adam is a skilled lawyer with a thorough and meticulous attention to detail. I have seen him find legal strategies that I don't think most other lawyers would have found, to the great benefit of his clients."

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Philip Vujanov

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Having worked with Adam in the past, I can attest to his abilities. He is a top-tier attorney. Adam is thorough, thoughtful, and always has his client's best interest at heart."

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2021

Client's Choice, Avvo

2018

CALI Award for top grade in Evidence, Case Western Reserve University School of Law

2018

Dean's List, Case Western Reserve University

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Associate Attorney, The Goldberg Law Firm

2019 - 2021

Attorney, Adam Parker, Esq.

2018 - 2019

Legal Intern, Lake County Public Defender's Office

2017 - 2018

Law Clerk, Chapman Albin

Associations

2023 - Present

DUI Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2021 - Present

Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Amicus Committee member

2021 - Present

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Member

2019 - Present

Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Felony Weapons Charges Dismissed

all charges dismissed

Not Guilty

not guilty

OVI charge reduced

Sex Offense Convictions Reversed on Appeal

convictions reversed and remanded

2nd in 10 OVI

Plead to reduced charge with no jail time.

Hit-Skip in Painesville Municipal Court

Plead to reduced charge of failure to assure clear distance ahead. Fine of $ 150, no jail or probation.

Domestic Violence and Obstructing Official Business in Akron

Case Dismissed

Petition for Civil Stalking Protection Order in Cuyahoga County (Defense)

Petition Denied

Domestic Violence in Cleveland Heights

Case Dismissed

Conviction Reversed - December 2022

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Education

2018

Case Western Reserve University

J.D.

Speaking Engagements

2017

National Lawyers Guild Legal Observer Training

Legal Observer Training

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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