Derek A. Adame - Denton, TX
Attorney at Derek A. Adame, Attorney at Law
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Denton, TX
1409 East McKinney Street Suite 113 Denton, TX 76209
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32
Years
Experience
Denton Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
Derek A. Adame has been licensed to practice law in the State of Texas since 1994. Since 1998, he has practiced criminal defense exclusively in Denton County, Texas, representing hundreds of accused individuals in this county's criminal courts.
Mr. Adame served as an Assistant District Attorney for Harris County (Houston), Texas from 1994 to 1996. He graduated from the University of Texas School of Law in 1994. During his years at UT Law, he served as a member of the American Journal of Criminal Law and was inducted into the prestigious Board of Advocates.
Mr. Adame graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991 with a degree in Political Science. At Penn, he was a three-year letterman in Varsity Football. Mr. Adame grew up in El Paso, Texas. Mr. Adame is also fluent in Spanish.
Throughout his practice, Mr. Adame has represented clients in all types of criminal cases, ranging from DWI and Assault Family Violence to Capital Murder. As a trial lawyer, Mr. Adame has argued numerous cases to juries and judges on a variety of legal issues.
Awards and Honors
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Included on the 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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The University of Texas School of Law,
Austin,
Texas, 1994
Honors: Board of Advocates
Law Journal: American Journal of Criminal Law, Member
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The University of Texas School of Law,
Austin,
Texas, 1994
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Non Legal Education
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University of Pennsylvania, 1991
Honors: Varsity Football Letterman
Major: Political Science
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University of Pennsylvania, 1991
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Harris County District Attorney's Office, Prosecutor, 1994 - 1996
Languages
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
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Lecturer, University of Texas at Dallas
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Lecturer, University of North Texas
- Lecturer, Texas Woman's University
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1994
Contact
1409 East McKinney Street
Suite 113
Denton, TX 76209
Phone: 940-591-0005
Email: Send a message
Hours: M-F 9am-5pm
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