Adam Joseph Rodriguez

Adam Joseph Rodriguez

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 16 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fresno, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

2333 Merced street, Fresno, CA

About Adam

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 75%

I have handled cases ranging from Homicide, all the way to misdemeanors. I have conducted approximately 25 jury trials many of which were life cases.

17 years

75%
DUI and DWI 25%

I have vast experience in defending DUI cases, having conducted nearly a dozen DUI jury trials.

17 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Nuttall & Coleman

2333 Merced street, Fresno, CA, 93721

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Adam Joseph Rodriguez's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Jake | May 09, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Great Guy and Wonderful Lawyer

Adam was a great lawyer and was so impressionable on me that I had to seek a review site out for him and write about how great he was for me. I had a very important case against me which was a once in a lifetime mistake. At the time Adam was employed with the Public Defenders office and before Adam... was assigned to my case I was passed around to a couple different defenders who didn't seem to care about me or my case, to them I was just another defendant. Once Adam took over my case he sat me down found out all the facts to my case and did extra research for my case which I didn't even think was possible. I was in and out of court for a couple of months for different situations, such as the judge wanted more information about something. Once it came down to the final court date I had my chance to speak my defense and Adam also was able to speak the facts to my case. During his closing statement I was so impressed, he was so professional and accurate. I was very shocked to find that with all the different defendants that he had to deal with at the time at the Public Defenders office that he was so accurate and thorough with the facts. In my opinion I'd say that even the Judge was impressed. In this case it was the difference of going to prison for a long time and not being able to provide for my family or even see my kid grow up or taking a series of rehabilitation classes and house arrest. Adam was able to convince that Judge that it was a mistake that will not ever happen again. Adam was the best lawyer i could ever ask for, if i ever need representation again, which i hope will never happen, i will seek out Adam again for I can trust him, with my life, again.

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Bo Koenig

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Adam for quite some time. He is very knowledgeable about the law and aggressively fights for his clients. You can’t go wrong with him in your corner."

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George Munoz

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 15

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.I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Donaldson

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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George Nickel

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. The terrific reviews speak volumes about his skills as a lawyer."

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Lacey Sanchez

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I not only endorse, but highly recommend this lawyer for both criminal defense and dui defense. I have known Adam for several years and have seen his competent and zealous advocacy in Court. Adam is approachable and easy to work with and will listen to your concerns while guiding you through a difficult time."

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Jennifer Zide

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Adam for criminal defense and DUI defense in the Fresno area. A former public defender and alternate defender with an impressive trial record, he is a private defense attorney with superb skills, extensive experience, and courtroom expertise. He is dedicated to fighting for his clients, having represented clients in 25 jury trials to date. I am a fellow criminal defense attorney. Adam is my "go to" referral when my friends and clients are seeking the best criminal defense and DUI defense attorney in the Fresno area."

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Arezou Bakhtjou

Unknown lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse and highly recommend Adam Rodriguez, he is a zealous advocate and an amazing trial lawyer. He goes above and beyond for his clients and is a true defender of his clients' constitutional rights."

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Douglas Borthwick

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Patrick Barnes

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christina Roberson

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I met Mr. Rodriguez when I was starting law school and he was nearing graduation. Mr. Rodriguez has significant knowledge and experience in the area of criminal defense, and I endorse him without hesitation."

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Robert Troncoso

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Adam Rodriguez is a gifted attorney who gets results for his clients where other attorneys fall short. Mr. Rodriguez is often consulted by other attorneys for advice on cases. Mr. Rodriguez always puts his clients first and provides the best possible defenses. I hope for the opportunity to work with Mr. Rodriguez in the future and I am happy to endorse him."

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Jonathan Rooker

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Mr. Rodriguez at multiple places of employment during and after law school. We were classmates and graduated the same year. He is a silent assasin in the courtroom, no showing off, ego, or expectations, just quietly kills the prosecutions case one logical step at a time. The prosecutor never feels the knife cut away at their case, they just find it there at the end of the trial."

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Super Lawyer Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2009

Witkins Award Real Property, San Joaquin College of Law

2008

Moot Court Finalist, San Joaquin College of Law

2008

Witkins Award Criminal Procedure, San Joaquin College of Law

2008

Albert Ramirez Criminal Scholarship, Albert Ramirez Bail Bonds

2007

Law Review, San Joaquin College of Law

2007

Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Leon S. Peters

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Nuttall & Coleman

2011 - 2014

Attorney, Richard Ciummo & Associates

2010 - 2011

Attorney, Alternate Defense Office

2010 - 2010

Attorney, Fresno Public Defender's Office

2009 - 2010

Attorney, Adam Rodriguez

Associations

2015 - Present

Super Lawyers

Member

2015 - Present

Super Lawyers

2015 Northern California Rising Star

2015 - Present

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyer 2015

2009 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Jon Doe

Driver license suspension set aside

People v. Jane Doe

"not guilty"

woods

suspension set aside.

People v. client

dismissed

People v. confidential

dismissals

People v. Morales

Not Guilty

People v. confidential

Case dismissed

People v. Garcia

Not Guilty

People v. Jon Doe

not guilty

People v. Client

Not guilty

People v. Canales

Not Guilty

People v. Jon Doe

Not Guilty

People v. Pineda

dismissed

Confidential

Dismissed

People v. Client

dismissal on all counts and enhancements

People v. confidential

"not guilty"

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Education

2009

San Joaquin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

California State University, Fresno

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2015

MCLE

Fighting DUI

2015

Central California Buzz

Legal insight

2014

Central Valley Talk Live Legal Insight

2014

Central Valley Business - Live

Criminal Law

2012

Law School Admission

Law School

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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