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About Adam
Biography
Adam is a passionate and skilled trial attorney who brings a great deal of energy, creativity and problem solving skills to his work as a legal advocate. Adam has represented hundreds of juveniles and adults in a wide variety of family and criminal law matters since his admission to the Washington State Bar in 1992. Adam’s practice is primarily focused on Child Protection Services (CPS), family law issues including protection and restraining orders, dissolution (divorce), legal separation, parentage/paternity matters, custody, visitation, property division, child support, maintenance, parenting plan modifications, child support modifications, post decree enforcement issues and contempt of court. Adam has unique expertise in administrative and family law proceedings involving Child Protective Services and the Department of Social and Health Services, including: dependency, At Risk Youth, and Child In Need of Services cases as well as Child Protective Service investigations and administrative proceedings involving allegations of abuse or neglect. Adam enjoys working closely with his clients to reach successful results in difficult family law matters, and focuses on finding solutions rather than on finding more conflict in his cases.
Compassion & Experience in The Most Challenging Family Cases. Call 206-557-6823
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Child Abuse
25%
32 years | 500 cases
Divorce and Separation
25%
20 years | 500 cases
Family
25%
32 years | 1,000 cases
Child Custody
15%
32 years | 500 cases
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 33 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
The Shapiro Law Group, P.S.
(206) 557-4657
Fax
300 Lenora St., PMB 1826, Seattle, WA, 98121
ashapirolaw.com/Gallery
Online Presence
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Adam Shapiro's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 14 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Jennifer | May 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Highly Knowledgeable, Strategic and Compassionate
I hired Adam Shapiro's firm to handle contempt and modification issues in my complex dissolution case. Adam quickly reviewed the voluminous records in my case and outlined an effective, cost-sparing post-dissolution strategy. Because of his own heavy caseload, he assigned an attorney from his firm to...
Posted by anonymous | April 2, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Genuine, Caring and Professional
Hired Adam to represent me in a highly contested complicated case which turned out to be extremely long (over 2 years) and eventually went all the way to trial. Every step of the way Adam and his team showed professionalism and genuine concern for my case. They explained the process clearly to me and...
Posted by anonymous | December 5, 2015 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Extremely professional, exceeding explanation.
Adam helped me gain custody of my daughter, during a critical time. Her mother was using and very self destructive. We structured a parenting plan and everything was beyond expectation. The Shapiro team handle everything with the utmost professionalism.
Posted by anonymous | May 4, 2015 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Knowledgeable Attorney
Adam helped me with a last minute hearing with only 2 hours notice. He had an attorney present by my side at the hearing. He was an extremely articulate and intelligent litigator. And truly cares about helping clients with difficult family law cases.
Posted by Sherry | July 29, 2014
Right Attorney for Grandparents!
Chalk another one up for the Grandparents in Washington State! Adam Shapiro won my case hands down and got me full custody of my grandson. His advice to me from the very first phone call was exceptional and his knowledge of Family Law was unfaltering. He took me under his wing, navigated me thr...
Adam Shapiro's Lawyer Endorsements
"Adam is a highly-trusted source of wisdom, perspective, and experience. He maintains a laser-like focus on the needs of the case and his client, which provides the client, who is necessarily going through a highly-charged and emotional experience, with a sense of comfort and confidence. I heartily endorse Adam."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Adam on numerous family law and dependency matters over the years. Each time he was a smart, tireless, and tenacious advocate for his clients. He is a fighter but also knows when to negotiate. I look forward to working with him again."
"I endorse Adam Shapiro. I have referred family law clients to Adam, as well as clients with or concerned about criminal charges. I worked with Adam to manage a complex case involving family law litigation and criminal charges. I found Adam to be diligent, practical, straight-forward and professional."
"I endorse Adam. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Adam is a very knowledgeable and experienced attorney who obtains great results for his clients. I have known him for several years and worked with him at the same law office. Adam takes on very complex cases and knows extremely well the intricacies of family law. Also, he is very well versed in dealing with child custody issues. I highly recommend him."
"Adam is diligent and compassionate. Many lawyers either care deeply about their clients but are unable to be objective, or they are objective but don't care enough. Adam Shapiro somehow manages to strike a balance and do both. I respect him for it."
"Adam worked for me at the Washington Appellate Defender Association in the 1990's. I have followed his career and his accomplishments since that time. He is a wonderful person and an astute lawyer. I highly recommend his work."
"I endorse this lawyer. I got to know Adam when he was a public defender and I was his opposing counsel prosecutor. We literally had hundreds of cases together and throughout our many year association I always found Adam to be an exceptional attorney. He is tenacious and steadfast in court but also a skilled negotiator. We both have moved on to private practice since those days and I have frequently referred clients to Adam - especially in the areas of dependencies and high confliuct cases - with excellent results."
"I endorse this lawyer. Myself and another private lawyer were double-teaming Adam in a dependency/child custody-related case; I represented the child; he was a public defender representing the parent whose propspects for "keeping" the child looked very poor. I was expecting to win in short order, but Adam fought hard, well, and ethically -- he quite skilfully and suddenly wrested one "routine" hearing totally away from us and into his client's favor, seizing upon a "procedural" notice issue we'd thought was a non-issue. Well, the Judge saw it Adam's way that day, and with good reason. Advocacy of the highest order."
"I endorse this lawyer. Adam is a brilliant and hard working lawyer. I worked with him for many years and witnessed first hand his fierce advocacy for his clients. I refer him to current clients who need a family law attorney frequently. I have only heard positive feedback from the clients I have referred to him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Adam Shapiro was the first attorney I was assigned to work with at the beginning of my legal career, and his hard work, dedication to his clients, and his knowledge of the law where one of my first role models in my practice. Adam is a determined and creative advocate, who taught me that there is a way to effectively communicate every client's position, no matter how difficult it is. I am proud to work with Adam now, and to watch him continue to serve his clients creatively, effectively and with determination."
"I had the pleasure of working with Adam Shapiro on a dependency-related matter in King County juvenile court. He was very knowledgeable, helpful, and sensitive to the people involved. I look forward to the opportunity to work with him again and would wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone with a need for representation in this area."
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Experience
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Senior Associate, Rhodes & Meryhew LLP
2010 - Present
Owner, The Shapiro Law Group
2009 - 2010
Partner, Shapiro & Freitas PS
1995 - 2009
Public Defender, Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons
1992 - 1995
Public Defender, Washington Appellate Defender Association
Associations
2009 - Present
King County Bar Association, Family Law Section
2009 - Present
Washington State Bar Family Law SectionMember
2009 - Present
Washington State Bar Association, Criminal Law SectionMember
1995 - Present
Washington Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Child Protective Services Investigation
No charges filed against either parent; CPS closed their investigation without a finding of abuse or neglect against either parent.
Child Custody Trial
Client awarded primary custody of children and child support
Child Protective Services Investigation
child returned to parents, CPS and police investigations closed and dismissed without any charges or findings filed against the parents
Post Secondary Education Litigation
Post Secondary Support Terminated
Criminal Defense
Case Dismissed After Pretrial Legal Argumentss
Child Protective Service Investigations
In the past year, CPS concluded that the child abuse allegations against four of my clients were "unfounded." I have also prevailed in two appeals in the last year resulting in the reversal of child abuse findings.
Psycho/Sexual Evaluation/Public Records Disclosure
Successfully obtained a protective order from the court prohibiting release of my client's psycho-sexual evaluation.
Child Custody, Parenting Plan and Child Support litigation.
Client awarded primary custody, sole decision making authority, and court granted our proposed child support order.
Education
1991
Washington University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
Tufts University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
King County Bar Association Dependency CLE
Dependency Case Practice
2011
Family Law Speaking Series
The Intersection of Dependency and Family Law
2001
Dependency Attorney Conference
Using Service Providers to Your Advantage in Dependency Proceedings
Publications
2009
King County Bar Association
The Becca Process: A View From the Front
Languages
Spanish