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Attorney at Law
Alison Minet Adams is a Bay Area criminal attorney widely recognized and admired in the legal community for over 30 years for her success in criminal appeals law and post conviction in California and Federal Courts, Alison Minet Adams has won cases at all levels including in both the California and US Supreme Courts.
Clients who retain Summit Defense benefit by hiring a team of attorneys who have expertise at every stage of a criminal case. The team includes attorneys who focus on pre-file strategies to avoid prosecution, to those who are experts at trial, to Ms. Adams who is Summit Defense’s expert when an appeal is required.
Those clients who work with Ms. Adams benefit from a senior attorney who’s skill and experience places her amongst a very select group of California attorneys who are accredited as a Certified Appellate Specialist. This accreditation is only awarded to attorneys who have a high level of experience and have passed a rigorous specialization exam.
When asked about what inspired her to become a criminal appeals attorney, Alison explained that her favorite show growing up was Perry Mason – a show about a criminal defense attorney who would only accept cases that he considered to be unusual, difficult or nearly-hopeless.
Years later, in law school, Alison had the opportunity to attend a criminal law class taught by the famous Judge Arthur Alarcon, who was the first Latino appointed to the 9th Circuit Court and presided over the trial of Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin. Judge Alarcon inspired Alison to pursue a career in criminal appeals where she could, like Perry Mason, beat the odds in cases that on the face appeared to be nearly-hopeless.
Most recently Ms. Adams has argued and won cases representing collectives in California medical marijuana law. People Ex Rel City of Dana Point v. Holistic Health
She believes with all her heart that qualified medical cannabis patients should have unimpeded access and has become a leading practitioner in that fast changing field.
Part of Ms. Adams’ practice includes legal evaluation of medical marijuana collectives to insure that they are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
In medical marijuana law, Ms. Adams was named the Appellate Attorney of the Year.
