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Adam Heyman has dedicated nearly his entire two-decade legal career to successfully defending people accused of every type of serious crime as a renowned criminal defense attorney. From 2017-2024, Adam became the longest consistently serving Class A qualified felony public defender at the prestigious King County Department of Public Defense’s Associated Counsel for the Accused Division in Seattle, Washington, where he excelled in earning acquittals and dismissals in a variety of difficult cases. There, he led multiple trial teams, helped train new attorneys entering criminal defense practice, and advocated to reform caseload standards for public defenders in the State of Washington.
Prior to that, Adam was a pioneering public defender at the historic Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice in Brooklyn, New York, from 2005-2017, where he successfully earned not guilty verdicts and dismissals in rape, manslaughter, attempted murder, arson, possession of a weapon, assault, domestic violence, drug sale and drug possession, DUI, robbery and burglary cases. Based on his successes, he was a Society-wide continuing legal education lecturer, intern supervisor and recruiter for the Legal Aid Society, and co-starred in National Geographic’s two-part documentary series, “Criminal Defense,” about the work of public defenders in New York City in 2011.
In 2010, Adam took a six-month sabbatical to help co-run a nascent public defender system in Nepal through the International Legal Foundation as a Kathryn Wadia Fellow, where he supervised a staff of Nepali lawyers across three regional offices, reviewing all attorney's work, from arraignment to trial and appeal, and oversaw criminal trials. He also trained Nepali police and prosecutors, as well as trial, intermediate appellate and Supreme Court judges, on issues relating to the scope and implementation of their new constitution, as well as litigated a nation-wide class action lawsuit to win speedy trial rights for criminal defendants denied access to counsel and due process.
Adam started his career as a corporate lawyer at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, from 2003-2005, in midtown Manhattan, where he represented corporate clients in transactions involving debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions and financial restructurings.
Adam is a 2003 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and a 2000 graduate from Georgetown University, Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He also attended Oxford University, St. Peter’s College, studying comparative law.
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901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2800C, Seattle, WA, 98164
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Posted by Nate | November 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I cannot speak highly enough of the outstanding representation I received from Adam Heyman and Michael Schueler throughout a deeply stressful and unjust case in which I was falsely accused by the City of Seattle of Indecent Exposure. From my very first conversation with Adam, they had my back. They ...
Posted by anonymous | November 7, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Adam Heyman was such a great lawyer for my case. He responded quickly, explained the process, gave me updates and was successful in my case. I appreciate that he took the time to explain my situation thoroughly and what my options were. Ultimately he was able to get my case dropped!
Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I reached out to Adam and Michael to discuss my criminal charge at Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) after my first lawyer was not able to get me a desired outcome. Both of them were very proactive in their approach. They understood the urgency of my timeline and kept me in-loop throughout. They have ...
Posted by Freddie | July 6, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for Adam Heyman. I’m a successful heavy equipment operator. This man saved my life after I was falsely arrested in Brooklyn, N.Y. and charged with weapons possession facing a very long prison sentence. This man is very passionate about his work and leave...
Posted by Brian | July 3, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Adam is one of the best lawyers I have seen, he goes above and beyond for his clients! He is extremely passionate about his work and truly cares about his clients and the issues at hand. I would 10/10 recommend him!
"Adam is my law partner and former colleague at the King County Department of Public Defense. Throughout his career from New York City to Seattle, Adam epitomizes that rare combination of street savvy, investigative instinct, collegiality with opposing counsel and judges, and a tireless dedication to his cases filled with compassion for his clients. These traits make Adam one of the finest defense lawyers around for any person staring down the barrel of our criminal justice system."
Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Civil rights lawyer
2003
Pro-Bono Commitment Award Winner, University of Virginia School of Law
2000
Magna Cum Laude, Georgetown University
2000
Phi Beta Kappa, Georgetown University
2025 - Present
Trial Attorney, Heyman Schueler Rain, PLLC
2017 - 2025
Criminal Defense Attorney, The Department of Public Defense Associated Counsel for the Accused Division
2005 - 2017
Criminal Defense Attorney, The Legal Ad Society
2003 - 2005
Corporate Attorney, Akin Gump Hauer & Feld
2024 - Present
Project AletheiaMember of the Advisory Council
2024 - Present
Washington Association of Criminal Defense AttorneysMember
2024 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
Washington Defenders AssociationMember
Suppression Granted
Suppression Granted
2003
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2024
2024
2011
2010
English