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Your Denton County Criminal Defense Attorney
  • Serving Denton County, Texas Since 1998

    Our firm is dedicated to serving the community with effective legal representation.

  • Proven Track Record in Criminal Defense Cases
    We have dedicated our practice to delivering the best possible results in every case.
  • We’ll Stand By You Every Step of the Way

    Our firm is committed to your case from the beginning to the end. We’re here to help you, one step at a time.

Denton Criminal Defense Attorney

Dedicated to Protecting Your Freedom

Derek Adame is a former prosecutor. Before entering practice as a criminal defense attorney in Denton, he served with the Harris County District Attorney's Office, where he held the position of Special Prosecutor for Family Violence Offenses and Chief Prosecutor for DWI cases.

What does this mean to you? It means that when you come to Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law, you will be working with a defense lawyer who has experience on both sides of the courtroom. Derek has a first-hand insight into the strategies that will be used against you, and is ready to put this experience to work for you. Contact Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law now for a free case evaluation to discuss your situation and get started on a plan of action for defending your rights.

Our Results
  • JURY VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY
    Client charged with DWI on his way home from a company Christmas party, blood drawn with a search warrant.
  • JURY VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY
    Client charged with DWI after being found asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle and awakened by multiple police officers.
  • CASE DISMISSED
    Client charged with DWI after allegedly not slowing down for an officer that was pulled over on the side of the road writing another driver a ticket.

Our Reviews Matter

Read Stories From Former Clients
    “I was wrongly accused by the police, and was scared to fight my case”
    “I've never been as happy as when that jury said 'not guilty.”
    - JC
    “We won and I got my life back.”
    “Derek believed in our case and fought the case hard.”
    - JF
    “I wouldn't have my freedom today.”
    “I made a bad mistake and let my anger get the best of me.”
    - CC
    “I can't thank him enough.”
    “Derek was honest with me from the beginning and took the time to tell me everything about my case.”
    - CF
    “He's the best.”
    “Derek fought for me like I paid him a million dollars.”
    - AG
    “Being found 'not guilty' was a great feeling.”
    “Being found 'not guilty' was a great feeling.”
    - HE
    “I'm very grateful.”
    “Derek believed in me and didn't stop fighting for me until I was free.”
    - JM
    “He fought for me and we won.”
    “He fought for me and we won.”
    - MB

Work With A Leading Denton Defense Attorney

Over the course of the past 15 years and representing clients in hundreds of cases, Derek Adame has built a strong reputation as being among the leading criminal defense lawyers in Denton and throughout the Metroplex. In fact, he has frequently been interviewed by the media, including:

  • The Dallas Morning News
  • The Denton Record Chronicle
  • The Dallas Observer
  • NBC 5
  • Univision

He has been called upon to share his insight as a guest lecturer at the University of Texas in Dallas, the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University.

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