About Carl Adams

Carl David Adams,
Attorney at Law

Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

A Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation

With over 30 years of civil trial and appellate courtroom experience,
Carl David Adams offers the highest quality of legal representation in civil litigation, business and personal asset management, estate, probate and trust issues.

About Us

Small Business Asset Protection

Litigation

Asset Protection
Probate

Acute Litigation Analyst

Publications

"It's the Law"
A series of articles by Adams
on legal topics

What does "Board Certified" mean

Baylor Law School

Top graduate of the Baylor School of Law Class of August 1975,
Carl David Adams is a seasoned specialist.

His Board Certification in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization places him among an elite cadre within the legal profession.

He has achieved an "AV" rating
(the highest available) from Martindale Hubbell.

Adams has represented clients in state and federal court cases of fraud, abuse of trust, real estate, probate matters, legal and other professional malpractice, contract and business disputes, personal injury and tort litigation, at trial and in appellate courts.

His skill includes creating legal documents to protect, control, transfer and manage assets with the minimal amount of risk and costs. Those represented by Carl Adams may rest assured that on their side is a man dedicated to providing shrewd analysis, keen insight and honest judgment.

Texas Bar Foundation selects Carl David Adams as Fellow

"Becoming a Fellow is one of the highest honors bestowed upon a member of the State Bar of Texas," says Chairman Otway B. Denny. "Because Foundation bylaws limit the number of nominations to one-third of one percent of Bar members, Fellows comprise a distinguished group of legal professionals selected by their peers for their service and commitment to the profession," he says.

To be elected for this lifetime honor, attorneys must be nominated from the districts in which they practice, be considered worthy of membership by the Foundation's Trustees, and be willing to pledge financial support to the Foundation's work.

Areas of Expertise

Litigation
Carl Adams has tried state and federal cases in Texas and other states in professional negligence, fraud, contract and other forms of tort and business litigation. He handles appeals in state and federal cases, as well.

Acute Litigation Analyst
Learn more about how Carl Adams can help you analyze your lawsuit.
(United States Supreme Court)

Small Business Asset Protection

A program to show small business owners how to protect their assets from litigation and liability costs and learn how to make their business self-insured.

Carl David Adams can help you protect your Small Business and
Personal Assets. It's all about protecting your family's financial future.

Asset Protection, Estate Planning and Management, Probate

From the use of family trusts and partnership to protect your assets, to the creation of cost saving wills and trusts to make probate free of court control, Carl Adams' years of fiduciary duty and trust law experience allow him to show you the ropes of owning and protecting your assets and your estate.

(Right: Illustration by Michael Witte)

Publications

Carl Adams has been published many times and has been a featured speaker at seminars.

"The 'Tort' of Civil Conspiracy in Texas" is a featured lead article at 54 Baylor Law Review 305.

Carl Adams is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the
Texas Board of Legal Specialization

What does Board Certified mean and why is it important to me?

* To receive the designation of "Board Certified" an attorney must meet a rigid set of criteria.
* One must have been licensed for at least five years with three of those years in the specialty in which certification is sought.
* 25 - 50% of the attorney's practice must be within the specialty.
* The attorney must have handled a wide variety of cases in the field to demonstrate substantial involvement.
* Continuing education in legal seminars is also required.
The two final criteria are:
* The approval of judges and colleagues in the field that the attorney is worthy of certification and
* Passage of a written exam administered by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.