
We have over 40 years of collective experience fighting for our clients' best possible outcome.


Meet Adam Awad
Experienced Associate Attorney
About
Adam Said Awad, a native of California's Central Valley and a first-generation law school graduate, brings a wealth of experience and dedication to Sawl Law Group. Adam graduated with honors in Pre-Law from Fresno Pacific University, where he also captained the Men’s Cross Country and Track Teams. During his undergraduate years, Adam demonstrated leadership beyond athletics as the president and founder of the Real United Nations Delegation, successfully leading a team to compete at the prestigious Harvard National Model U.N. Competition.
Adam’s journey into Criminal Law began early as an intern at the Fresno County Public Defender’s Office at just 21 years old. During his internship, he contributed to complex and high-profile cases, including a gang-related double homicide and a Sexually Violent Predator Trial. He gained extensive firsthand experience in case research, investigations, and trial preparations.
While earning his Juris Doctorate from San Joaquin College of Law, Adam further honed his legal skills as a certified law clerk with several criminal defense firms in the Central Valley. In this role, he successfully drafted and argued numerous sentencing and suppression motions before the Fresno County Superior Court, achieving favorable outcomes for clients.
Following graduation, Adam continued to excel as a post-bar clerk for a prominent Central California defense attorney. He played a key role in preparing federal motions during the pandemic, including compassionate release applications for at-risk inmates. In the Fall of 2020, Adam obtained his Provisional License to practice law in California and worked with Fitzgerald, Alvarez, and Ciummo in Madera County. There, he managed hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases, conducted nearly 100 preliminary hearings, and achieved numerous dismissals and charge reductions.
Adam’s dedication to his clients is evident in his comprehensive experience, which spans bench trials, felony reductions, and appellate work. Adam is committed to providing vigorous, knowledgeable, and empathetic representation for every client he serves.


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Hundreds of Cases Won & Over $30 Million in Recovered Damages
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I just wanted to say a few things about Sawl Law Group. I had never needed to hire an attorney before, so I didn’t know what I was doing, or what to expect. When i had just been charged with a DUI; I had a pile of law offices to choose from. The first one that stood out was Sawl Law Group. They were very professional, and welcoming. Claudia made a long drive, just to meet with me face to face, and have a short conversation about my case, and my options. She made me feel confident that I could do much better than I had hoped. Claudia paired me up with Michelle, the attorney that would then, represent me. She took care of all my court dates (after signing a document of course) which was especially helpful with my crazy work schedule. Not only that, but they were able to lower my DUI to a much lesser charge of “Wet Reckless” saving me thousands of dollars, and time. So thank you Sawl Law Group, Claudia, and Michelle. And to anyone else who finds themselves in a bind; I definitely recommend starting here!
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Our Experience with the Sawl Law Group was only positive. My adult son was in serious trouble and refused to follow our extended family’s advice on how to plea, so as to enable him to get the help we thought he needed. Martin Taleisnik represented us and went above and beyond his call-to-duty on repeatedly meeting with our son and trying to talk sense into him. Because of his familiarity with the D.A.’s and judges, he was able to counsel us as to what to expect and whom to avoid, if possible.
All we were concerned about was that my son would get a fair hearing and not be swept aside by the court process. During one court appearance, Mr. Taleisnik was in the judge’s chambers for over 20 minutes, presenting the mitigating factors in my son’s case. At the sentencing hearing, Mr. Taleisnik gave an impassioned speech to the judge which persuaded the judge to give my son probation. During that speech, a female sitting behind us in court tapped us on the shoulder and told us that she was impressed by our attorney.
Regarding the fee. We were quoted a reasonable global fee that would cover anything that would transpire, short of a trial. My son’s case was continued almost monthly for 6 months, due to his co-defendant and other court procedures. Mr. Taleisnik was always there, on time, and would speak to us afterward in the hall, at length, about what the proceedings meant and what the next step was.
I highly recommend Martin Taleisnik to anyone needing legal representation and would seek him out again, if needed.
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I retained the office to help me with some very serious charges that would hurt my career and long time goals. I was wrongfully accused of taking materials from a job site. I did not take them, this law office help prove my innocence. They helped me find an investigator for my case. The staff was always ready to help me and willing to go the extra step when I had questions. The Attorney later was able to get my case dismissed. I will forever be grateful to this office who helped me. I recommend Sawl Law Group if you want someone fighting for you.- Preston D.
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Just wanted to thank the Sawl Law group for a job well done. Corina did a great job and was very helpful. Corina explained the procedure in great detail. She always kept me well informed and always made herself available to me via phone, email and in person. I would highly recommend the Sawl Law group to family and friends if they were ever in need of their services.
Thanks again for all your help and hard work!
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This is by far the most experienced and professional team of lawyers I've had the pleasure of working with. The staff was amazing, polite and very attentive to all my questions and needs regarding my case. Mr. Taleisnik was very reassuring regarding the best possible outcome for my case. While preparing my case I was kept well informed and was consistently and accurately updated with any new information. Had it not been for Sawl Law Group, I would not have been as far as I am today in my military carrier. I highly recommend this professional and well experienced team of attorney's.- James M.
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This was the first time I had needed to hire an attorney. I met with 7 different lawyers before I decided. Right away you can see this is a very professional firm. They did everything they said they would, including working things out so I did not have to appear in court. I am very pleased with the service and the way the case was handled. I would and do recommend them to my friends.
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Sawl Law Group allowed me to rest easy at night. I didn't have to follow up they were handling the matter so professionally. I would indeed go back to them if I had another issue. They were so kind and understanding.- Valerie R.
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Sawl Law Group was great experience. They made what was a bad situation into a calm and comforting one. I would recommend them to anyone.
- Everardo G.
WHY SHOULD YOU HIRE SAWL LAW GROUP?
Know what to expect before your consultation
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Over 40 Years of Combined Experience
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A Respected Reputation with the Judges & the D.A.
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Caring Service with Proven Results
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Attorney Taleisnik Speaks Spanish
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Phone Is Answered 24/7

