David B. Adler

David B. Adler

4.9
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 35 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business

1415 North Loop West, Suite 905, Houston, TX

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 90%

Federal and state criminal cases including allegations concerning fraud, drugs, money laundering, weapons, human trafficking, national security issues, and trade secrets theft. Ask your attorney how many federal criminal cases he or she has handled.

36 years | 700 cases

90%
Business 10%

Business litigation (including labor and employment issues)

32 years | 300 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Pro bono

10 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 35 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1990

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

David Adler, P.C.

1415 North Loop West, Suite 905, Houston, TX, 77008

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David B. Adler's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

39 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Mrs Lee | December 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A very excellent attorney, kind and trustworthy

My son was an international student. He fell in love with a local white girl and married her before graduating from university, but unexpectedly met strong opposition from the girl’s parents. The girl’s stepfather, abusing his official powers, took advantage of my son’s vulnerable spot and had him im...prisoned. Fortunately, we got to know Mr.David Adler. From the very beginning, he showed immense compassion and understanding, offering support to my son and our entire family. As the case proceeded in depth, David’s professional expertise and extensive experience secured the most favorable outcome for my son. Although the entire incident was heartbreaking, David’s dedication and support were undoubtedly a great comfort to us. He would always answer our questions late at night and on weekends, and kindly remind us when we made mistakes in sending emails. All these kind gestures will be forever engraved in our hearts, and we are truly grateful beyond words.

Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Thank you for everything you’ve done

I can’t thank David Adler enough for what he did for me. At 19, I made a mistake that could have derailed my entire future. I was scared, overwhelmed, and had no idea what to do. From the very start, David was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my case. He walked me through every ...step of the process, fought for me when I needed it most, and ultimately got my case dismissed entirely. Because of him, I was able to move forward with my life, build a successful career, and not be defined by one bad decision. I owe everything to his expertise and dedication. Thank you Mr. Adler for everything you’ve done for me and my family.

Posted by Amish | January 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mr. David Adler is best of the best and a very experienced federal attorney

I met Mr. David Adler by pure luck and thankful to God Mr. Adler was representing me. I had contacted another attorney Mr. Washington, who referred me to Mr. Adler. I remember I was panicking, then Mr. Adler reached out to me and came to court to represent me bc another attorney had asked him to sho...w up. Of all the attorneys I interviewed the first thing they all were interested in was talking about the money. Mr. Adler on the other hand showed up to court and didn’t even mentioned a word about money, instead he told me I didn’t have to choose him and he can refer other attorneys if I choose to. There was no pressure and the first day at court Mr. Adler told me to go home just relax and think about it who I need to choose to represent me. I went home and read up more on Mr. Adler and his impressive background and many years of experiences dealing with federal cases. I am a pharmacist and my case was related to dispensing opiod prescriptions, and being charged by government was a scary scenario which I never envisioned it would happen to me. Mr. Adler was the obvious choice for me because I never met anyone, especially an attorney who was so genuine and caring about getting me out of the mess I had got myself into. The case dragged on for four year and Mr. Adler was always on top of everything constantly finding new ways to better represent me and guide me throughout the court ordeal. Mr. Adler gave his 110% and did his best to get probation for me, but the ultimate decision is in the judge’s hand I received 24 months even though the prosecutor kept pressing for 57 months. I know the outcome of my case could have been worst, lot worst if Mr. Adler had not been representing me. I am thankful and very grateful to Mr. Adler and his relentless efforts in helping me. Mr. Adler is not only a great federal attorney but a great mentor whom I have learned life’s lessons from. I have heard horror stories where people with federal cases get 10 years like it’s nothing. Any attorney can represent you, but having the right attorney makes all the difference. Even the court employees I came across after knowing Mr. Adler is representing me said Mr. Adler is well respected and I was lucky to have him representing me.

Posted by Hahn | March 03, 2022 | Lawsuits & Disputes

True knight in shining armor

Attorney Adler is a true knight in shining armor. He eradicated any doubts and fears I may have toward the legal situation. He picked up his phone on the first rings and was generous with his time toward late night consultations. Within a day, he reviewed the case, contacted the legal system, and pro...vided us with poignant information and attentive details. He truly works from the heart and is driven by integrity not greed. May God shine his wisdom on the attorney and bless him and his family with good health.

Posted by Jose | December 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent

Mr.Adler is a very knowledgeable lawyer. He worked my federal case. I thought all was lost because that’s what it looked liked, I was looking at over 10 years and he got me 5 but he fought for me and my family every step of the way. He was also very sympathetic with me and my family. Thank Mr. Adler ...we will not forget your name.

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"I endorse this lawyer. David is an outstanding advocate with a keen eye for detail and years of experience with complex cases."

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Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2022

President's Award, Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

2019

Annual Professionalism Award, American Inns of Court - Garland Walker Chapter

2018

Judge Thomas Reavely Award for Outstanding Public Service, U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of Texas

2017

Litigator of the Week, Texas Lawyer Magazine

2004

Attorney of the Year, Harris County Criminal Lawyers' Association

Work Experience

1990 - 1995

Case Officer, Central Intelligence Agency

Associations

1995 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1995 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

1995 - Present

Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association

Member

1995 - Present

Association of Former Intelligence Officers

Member

Education

1989

Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1989

Texas Southern University

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Speaking Engagements

2022

University of Houston Law School

Current issues in national security law

2022

Fedral Public Defender's Office

Defending federal criminal cases

2020

Houston Bar Association

Equal justice with unequal resources: defending the indigent

2020

Federal Bar Association

Defending criminal defendants during Covid

2018

Northern District of Texas Bench and Bar Conference

Federal Criminal Cases

2017

University of Houston Law School

Current issues in national security law

2017

Federal Public Defenders' Office

Defending federal criminal cases

2016

U.S. Attorney's Office Annual Training

View from the defense

2012

Houston Bar Association

The Wikileaks Debate

2012

Consular Corps of Houston

Constitutional Rights and the Arrest Process

2010

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Federal Sentencing Guidelines

2006

South Texas College of Law

Witetaps, Electronic Surveillance, and Electronic Discovery

2006

Federal Defense Seminar

Pretrial Motion Practice and Discovery

2005

Thurgood Marshall School of Law

The Reversal of a CIA Officer's Conviction

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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