
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 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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I highly recommend this firm. They are very busy, so sometimes you may need to be persistent in calling them. BUT they are experienced in accidents cases and fight for what money you deserve. They are honest and inform their clients on what to expect. Their lien doctors are excellent. You get all the medical treatment you need.
- April R. -
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. -
Sawl Law Group was such a big help to me. I would definitely recommend anyone who needs a lawyer to them. I currently live in a different state and was unable to appear in court. Sawl Law Group stood in on my behalf. I was so grateful. In the end my warrant was recalled, and I was able to complete the stipulations of my case in my current state. This was such a relief to me. My fee was very affordable, and I was able to be put on a payment arrangement. I couldn’t of asked for better service. My person of contact was Claudia, and she was very helpful, and informative. She answered all my questions, always contacted me back when a message was left, and was always available for me. She walked me through the whole process and I appreciate her support. I just want to thank my lawyer Michelle for working on my behalf and Sawl Law Group for helping me out when I most needed it. So if your searching for a good lawyer who would work on your behalf, please choose Sawl Law Group.
- Michelle G. -
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!
- Justin R. -
The Sawl Law Group really, really did an outstanding job for me. They were very invested in my interest to pursue a dismissal for some things I did as a young man. We won the dismissal and my attorney Michelle did a great job and was really caring about my situation. I definitely recommend this group to anyone seeking legal representation!
- Rodney M. -
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.
- Chanah C. -
10/10 would recommend Martin, communication was always there, he was the perfect person to work on helping me get through my DUI.- Google Reviews - C.D. Carter
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

