Adam M. Thompson, the founding and managing attorney of The Law Offices of Adam M. Thompson, P.C., is a New York City criminal defense and personal injury trial attorney with over 25 years of experience. He is also a nationally-syndicated radio talk show host and a featured legal expert and analyst for major television, cable, and radio news media sources.
Criminal Defense
The Law Offices of Adam M. Thompson, P.C. provides full-service criminal defense representation to individuals throughout the United States, with the firm’s primary areas of representation in New York and New Jersey. The firm’s trial record is excellent - it has one of the highest win percentages in the country.
Mr. Thompson takes pride in exploring every legal avenue available to defend his clients. This creative mindset has resulted in superior results. For example, in one case Mr. Thompson pioneered a ground-breaking legal argument during an appeal in order to reduce an assault charge down to a violation. In another instance, he was successful in having a murder case - made infamous by the America's Most Wanted television program - dismissed at trial through cross-examination of the witness.
Civil Cases
The Law Offices of Adam M. Thompson, P.C. has helped thousands of people find justice through civil lawsuits and private settlements. From winning $1,200,000 for a car accident victim who required fusion surgery after being rear-ended, to obtaining $900,000 for a worker who was injured by toxic chemicals, Mr. Thompson is committed to helping victims obtain the compensation they need to benefit from appropriate treatment and move forward with their lives.
Sample criminal defense cases/results include:
People of the State of New York v. Piterkin
Jury trial involving weapon possession and robbery charges. Client found not guilty.
People of the State of New York v. Getty
Drug case. Client found not guilty of felony drug possession and sale charges after jury trial.
People of the State of New York v. Grant
Press case involving rape charges. Dismissed prior to trial based upon investigative information obtained by Mr. Thompson demonstrating client was falsely accused.
People of the State of New York v. Villa
Press case. Client accused of embezzling over $5 million. Plea deal being negotiated for only 2-6 years of jail time.
People of the State of New York v. Mackey
Press case involving attempted murder charges. Client acquitted on all charges after jury trial.
People of the State of New York v. Bingham
Jury trial involving gun possession. Client acquitted.
People of the State of New Jersey v. Zuberi
Press case. Client accused of Medicaid fraud totaling more than $10 million and conspiracy. Following suppression of evidence hearing, Mr. Thompson obtained reduced plea bargain for client which included minimum fine and three months with supervised probation.
People of the State of New York v. Santos
Press case featured on America's Most Wanted television program. Murder case dismissed at trial. During cross-examination by Mr. Thompson, eye-witness admitted he did not see defendant commit the crime. Case dismissed by Court on motion.
People of the State of New York v. Devonish
Weapon possession charges. Client found not guilty by jury.
People of the State of New York v. Peralta
Press case involving credit card scam. Following jury trial, client’s felony charges were reduced to misdemeanors. Client was sentenced to a conditional discharge and fine. No jail time.
People of the State of New York v. Favia
Driving while intoxicated charges. Defendant found not guilty and acquitted in under 5 minutes.
People of the State of New York v. Boyd
Lawyer accused of fleeing scene of crime. Case dismissed after trial by judge.
United States of America v. Ebhara
Press case. Client accused of obtaining lewd materials via the Internet. Client received probation and home confinement following extensive presentence argument and memorandum of law by Mr. Thompson that persuaded Federal judge to deviate from Federal sentencing guidelines.
People of the State of New York v. Jalca
Press case. Appeal decision printed in NY Law Journal. Client accused of assault. Case won on appeal using ground-breaking legal argument concerning Prosecutor not turning over notes contained in diary of complaining witness. Case later reduced to violation.
People of the State of New York v. Johnson
Assault case. Client acquitted all charges in under 5 minutes.
Sample civil cases/recoveries include:
Appeals case (confidential)
Client's judgment and order of court to pay $500,000 in damages to sexual discrimination victim thrown out. Decision and order of court reversed and dismissed in its entirety.
Civil assault and battery case (confidential)
Client was assaulted by bar owner and suffered partial hearing loss. Recovered $425,000 for client.
Auto cases
Robinson v. Airborne Express
Rear-end collision. Settled pre-trial for $970,000.
Rainey v. NYC Transit Authority
Passenger on bus involved in accident and suffered foot fracture. Settled during trial for $125,000.
Auto case (confidential)
Client's car rear-ended. Fusion surgery needed. $1,200,000 for client.
Auto case (confidential)
Client's truck hit by delivery truck. Cervical fusion surgery needed. $500,000 for client.
Auto case (confidential)
Client's car hit by delivery truck. Fusion surgery needed. $970,000 for client.
Auto case (confidential)
Client was passenger in cab hit from side and suffered shoulder injury. $270,000 for client.
Civil rights cases
Nero v. City of New York
Press case. Police officers assaulted pregnant woman. Settled during trial for $150,000.
Robinson v. Modern School
Girl assaulted in school by other students due to no teacher supervision. Verdict of $1,050,000 for sexual assault.
Wubayeh v. City of New York
Press case. New York City police officer sexually assaulted citizens. Pending in federal court.
Corio v. City of New York
Press case. NYC off-duty police officer attacked citizen. Default judgment in favor of client for $150,000.
Colon v. City of New York
Press case. NYC police officer improperly shot and killed citizen. Settled pretrial for $250,000.
Hobbs v. City of New York
Press case. NYC school teacher negligently hit by police car while driving her car and was seriously injured. Settled during trial for $550,000.
Construction/negligence cases
Martinez v. 2775 Kings Terrace Association
Press case. Settled after jury verdict for $125,000.
Ganash v. Moishe Moving Corp.
Press case. Electrical explosion and fire in building. Case pending in New Jersey court.
Construction case (confidential)
Client injured from fallen construction debris. Suffered developmental delay. Recovered $1,200,000 for client.
Employment case
Couture v. Mycroft
Employment/wrongful termination case. Confidential settlement.
Environmental case
Environmental case (confidential).
Client injured from toxic chemicals at work location. Recovered $900,000 for client.
Slip, trip & fall cases
Melendi v. Tucciarone and Dimilia
Slip and fall on sidewalk. Settled pretrial for $90,000.
Little v. Housing Corp.
Slip and fall at property entrance. Settled at trial for $90,000.
Moldavan v. Dry Cleaners
Slip and fall on sidewalk. Settled pre-lawsuit for $75,000.
