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Adam Horwitz

Philadelphia, PA

Licensed for 17 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child support

Language

English

About

Award-winning Philadelphia, PA Family Law Attorney, Adam M. Horwitz has quickly gained a reputation for being insightful, courteous, and who always looks out for the best interests of his clients. His specific areas of practice include helping families with the often emotional issues of child support, visitation rights, and child custody as they go through the many steps of separation and divorce. His expertise in family law and domestic relations helps to guide clients to the best possible outcomes, but it is his belief in working closely with clients, listening carefully in order to get a deeper understanding of their situation, needs, and goals that makes a real difference in their lives.Adam’s diligence has been rewarded with a number of coveted honors and awards, including having been named one of Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars in 2013. He is a recipient of the Barrister Achievement Award for Outstanding Trial Advocacy, the Chancellors Award by the Philadelphia Bar Association, as well as the Eric D. Turner Matrimonial Award. He was also named to the Pro Bono Roll of Honor by the First Judicial District of Philadelphia.Adam Horwitz is a member of the Philadelphia Bar Association, Family Law Section, as well as the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Arts degree and earned a Masters Degree in Education from Lewis and Clark University before graduating with his Juris Doctor from Temple University School of Law.Areas of PracticeHonors and Awards

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Domestic Violence

Language

English

Contact

Law Office Of Smith & Horwitz1420 Locust St #110Philadelphia, PA, 19102 Office (215) 545-2880 Fax (215) 545-7032 1420 Locust St #110Philadelphia, PA, 19102 Office (215) 545-2880(215) 545-2880 Fax (215) 545-7032(215) 545-7032

Office: (215) 515-5389

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Reviews

MaryAnne
June 11, 2019

Adam handled a case for me with excellent results. He was very professional, knowledgeable and always followed up quickly. He always returned my calls promptly and was very detail oriented all throughout the case. Would recommend contacting him if you have a legal problem.

anonymous
June 7, 2019

First of all, I want to emphasize that I was not asked in any form or fashion for this review. This comes from deep appreciation for the work that Adam has done for me. From day one Adam demonstrated a true caring involvement in my case. He was always available and reachable during multiple emergency situations that came up, and I never felt like I was just another client. His professionalism is worth every penny and on many occasions it was proven to me that he really has his client’s best interests in mind, and not just there to make a quick buck. There were times when the outcome of certain legal actions would have been doubtful, and even though he could have easily made a few extra thousand dollars, he convinced me not to pursue it. Now that the main litigation has ended, and the dust settled, I consider myself lucky for meeting Adam when my custody battle started. It seems that Adam approaches the situation in good faith, assuming both sides want what is best for the kids, but when that is proven not to be the case he is perfectly capable of dialing it up a few notches. This was a hell of a year for me and the kids - a lot of crazy things thrown at us by the ex, and having Adam’s level-headed expertise made it much less painful than it could have been. I will definitely be retaining his services in the future.

Kenneth
December 15, 2018

After having my divorce dragged out for over six year and a multitude of lawyers, my case was stagnant, until I called the Philadelphia Bar Association and they recommended Adam Horwitz. After our initial meeting, I knew this is the most competent, compassionate, thorough, understanding and reliable lawyer for my very complex case. He immediately put my mind at ease. He returned all my emails promptly, shared all the information via email and keep me informed with every aspect of the case. This case turned from me losing for six years to everything working in my favor. I'm now happily divorced, I did not lose my retirement and pensions. all my previous attorneys told me that she will be getting half of everything. I would highly recommend him without hesitation. He is sincerely a cut above the rest.

George
October 10, 2017

I worked with Adam through most of 2016 before my case was transfered out of Philadelphia. I have nothing but good things to say about his counsel and advise during a very difficult and trying time. He was always available to discuss issues with my custody case, and keep my best interests and those of my young son in mind. If you are looking for a family lawyer thay will not only help you through the maze that is family court, but someone to help keep you grounded while you are in probably one of the most difficult times of your life, I highly recommend speaking with Adam. Finally, if your case has multi-state aspects - Adam was able to explain how this even more complicated process works better than just about any lawyer I have spoken to. Even though he is not able to give advice in regards to other states, he has a very good understanding of the process and can help explain things in a clear and understandable way

Michael
July 12, 2017

Adam was efficient, and professional every step of the way... Thank You!

Ena
January 5, 2017

I retained the services of Mr Horwitz on 4 separate occasions regarding issues of custody, child support, and divorce. I returned to him each time based on my prior experiences. Mr. Horwitz is extremely knowledgeable of the law and always offered me realistic expectations for each case. What stood out the most was his level of professionalism. Mr. Horwitz never judged the "other side" in my cases. He focused on the facts as they were and remained cool and level-headed at all times. It was evident that he did not see his role as that of bashing the opposing side but rather securing what was fair according to the law. This positive approach was comforting during such a stressful process. Finally, the office support staff was always kind and respectful. I could generally hear a smile through their voices whenever I called. I never felt like "just another client," and was always asked how I and my children were doing. I highly recommend Mr. Adam Horwitz without reservation.

Chris
April 25, 2016

Adam has provided me excellent custody advice, resulting in a new agreement, while avoiding the tribulations of court. He was knowledgeable, experienced, forthright with his advice, and was great in communicating with his client and the other party's attorney.

anonymous
April 4, 2016

Adam prepared a prenup for me in December and did an absolutely amazing job! My now husband and I decided to elope and had only a month to get everything ready, including the prenup. Adam was able to pull everything we wanted together quickly and efficiently. And I really appreciated him taking the time to make changes and explain all the legal definitions. I would strongly recommend him for anyone looking for a similar service.

Jeff
May 16, 2013

I can't say enough positive things about Adam Horwitz. I've been on the receiving end of child support and custody issues for over 10 years now, so I've worked with numerous lawyers. In this most recent case, Adam immediately saw some glaring holes in the strategy I had developed and gave me a clear plan of action - and it worked flawlessly. He was always accessible, returned my calls very quickly, and was extremely reasonable on billing. Highly recommended.

Antonio J Rios
October 9, 2012

Adam represented me in my custody, and child support cases. Adam was extremely knowledgeable of all my issues. He was very professional, and very sensitive to the needs of my case. I would highly recommend him.

MaryAnne
June 11, 2019

Adam handled a case for me with excellent results. He was very professional, knowledgeable and always followed up quickly. He always returned my calls promptly and was very detail oriented all throughout the case. Would recommend contacting him if you have a legal problem.

anonymous
June 7, 2019

First of all, I want to emphasize that I was not asked in any form or fashion for this review. This comes from deep appreciation for the work that Adam has done for me. From day one Adam demonstrated a true caring involvement in my case. He was always available and reachable during multiple emergency situations that came up, and I never felt like I was just another client. His professionalism is worth every penny and on many occasions it was proven to me that he really has his client’s best interests in mind, and not just there to make a quick buck. There were times when the outcome of certain legal actions would have been doubtful, and even though he could have easily made a few extra thousand dollars, he convinced me not to pursue it. Now that the main litigation has ended, and the dust settled, I consider myself lucky for meeting Adam when my custody battle started. It seems that Adam approaches the situation in good faith, assuming both sides want what is best for the kids, but when that is proven not to be the case he is perfectly capable of dialing it up a few notches. This was a hell of a year for me and the kids - a lot of crazy things thrown at us by the ex, and having Adam’s level-headed expertise made it much less painful than it could have been. I will definitely be retaining his services in the future.

Kenneth
December 15, 2018

After having my divorce dragged out for over six year and a multitude of lawyers, my case was stagnant, until I called the Philadelphia Bar Association and they recommended Adam Horwitz. After our initial meeting, I knew this is the most competent, compassionate, thorough, understanding and reliable lawyer for my very complex case. He immediately put my mind at ease. He returned all my emails promptly, shared all the information via email and keep me informed with every aspect of the case. This case turned from me losing for six years to everything working in my favor. I'm now happily divorced, I did not lose my retirement and pensions. all my previous attorneys told me that she will be getting half of everything. I would highly recommend him without hesitation. He is sincerely a cut above the rest.

George
October 10, 2017

I worked with Adam through most of 2016 before my case was transfered out of Philadelphia. I have nothing but good things to say about his counsel and advise during a very difficult and trying time. He was always available to discuss issues with my custody case, and keep my best interests and those of my young son in mind. If you are looking for a family lawyer thay will not only help you through the maze that is family court, but someone to help keep you grounded while you are in probably one of the most difficult times of your life, I highly recommend speaking with Adam. Finally, if your case has multi-state aspects - Adam was able to explain how this even more complicated process works better than just about any lawyer I have spoken to. Even though he is not able to give advice in regards to other states, he has a very good understanding of the process and can help explain things in a clear and understandable way

Michael
July 12, 2017

Adam was efficient, and professional every step of the way... Thank You!

Ena
January 5, 2017

I retained the services of Mr Horwitz on 4 separate occasions regarding issues of custody, child support, and divorce. I returned to him each time based on my prior experiences. Mr. Horwitz is extremely knowledgeable of the law and always offered me realistic expectations for each case. What stood out the most was his level of professionalism. Mr. Horwitz never judged the "other side" in my cases. He focused on the facts as they were and remained cool and level-headed at all times. It was evident that he did not see his role as that of bashing the opposing side but rather securing what was fair according to the law. This positive approach was comforting during such a stressful process. Finally, the office support staff was always kind and respectful. I could generally hear a smile through their voices whenever I called. I never felt like "just another client," and was always asked how I and my children were doing. I highly recommend Mr. Adam Horwitz without reservation.

Chris
April 25, 2016

Adam has provided me excellent custody advice, resulting in a new agreement, while avoiding the tribulations of court. He was knowledgeable, experienced, forthright with his advice, and was great in communicating with his client and the other party's attorney.

anonymous
April 4, 2016

Adam prepared a prenup for me in December and did an absolutely amazing job! My now husband and I decided to elope and had only a month to get everything ready, including the prenup. Adam was able to pull everything we wanted together quickly and efficiently. And I really appreciated him taking the time to make changes and explain all the legal definitions. I would strongly recommend him for anyone looking for a similar service.

Jeff
May 16, 2013

I can't say enough positive things about Adam Horwitz. I've been on the receiving end of child support and custody issues for over 10 years now, so I've worked with numerous lawyers. In this most recent case, Adam immediately saw some glaring holes in the strategy I had developed and gave me a clear plan of action - and it worked flawlessly. He was always accessible, returned my calls very quickly, and was extremely reasonable on billing. Highly recommended.

Antonio J Rios
October 9, 2012

Adam represented me in my custody, and child support cases. Adam was extremely knowledgeable of all my issues. He was very professional, and very sensitive to the needs of my case. I would highly recommend him.

MaryAnne
June 11, 2019

Adam handled a case for me with excellent results. He was very professional, knowledgeable and always followed up quickly. He always returned my calls promptly and was very detail oriented all throughout the case. Would recommend contacting him if you have a legal problem.

anonymous
June 7, 2019

First of all, I want to emphasize that I was not asked in any form or fashion for this review. This comes from deep appreciation for the work that Adam has done for me. From day one Adam demonstrated a true caring involvement in my case. He was always available and reachable during multiple emergency situations that came up, and I never felt like I was just another client. His professionalism is worth every penny and on many occasions it was proven to me that he really has his client’s best interests in mind, and not just there to make a quick buck. There were times when the outcome of certain legal actions would have been doubtful, and even though he could have easily made a few extra thousand dollars, he convinced me not to pursue it. Now that the main litigation has ended, and the dust settled, I consider myself lucky for meeting Adam when my custody battle started. It seems that Adam approaches the situation in good faith, assuming both sides want what is best for the kids, but when that is proven not to be the case he is perfectly capable of dialing it up a few notches. This was a hell of a year for me and the kids - a lot of crazy things thrown at us by the ex, and having Adam’s level-headed expertise made it much less painful than it could have been. I will definitely be retaining his services in the future.

Kenneth
December 15, 2018

After having my divorce dragged out for over six year and a multitude of lawyers, my case was stagnant, until I called the Philadelphia Bar Association and they recommended Adam Horwitz. After our initial meeting, I knew this is the most competent, compassionate, thorough, understanding and reliable lawyer for my very complex case. He immediately put my mind at ease. He returned all my emails promptly, shared all the information via email and keep me informed with every aspect of the case. This case turned from me losing for six years to everything working in my favor. I'm now happily divorced, I did not lose my retirement and pensions. all my previous attorneys told me that she will be getting half of everything. I would highly recommend him without hesitation. He is sincerely a cut above the rest.

George
October 10, 2017

I worked with Adam through most of 2016 before my case was transfered out of Philadelphia. I have nothing but good things to say about his counsel and advise during a very difficult and trying time. He was always available to discuss issues with my custody case, and keep my best interests and those of my young son in mind. If you are looking for a family lawyer thay will not only help you through the maze that is family court, but someone to help keep you grounded while you are in probably one of the most difficult times of your life, I highly recommend speaking with Adam. Finally, if your case has multi-state aspects - Adam was able to explain how this even more complicated process works better than just about any lawyer I have spoken to. Even though he is not able to give advice in regards to other states, he has a very good understanding of the process and can help explain things in a clear and understandable way

Michael
July 12, 2017

Adam was efficient, and professional every step of the way... Thank You!

Ena
January 5, 2017

I retained the services of Mr Horwitz on 4 separate occasions regarding issues of custody, child support, and divorce. I returned to him each time based on my prior experiences. Mr. Horwitz is extremely knowledgeable of the law and always offered me realistic expectations for each case. What stood out the most was his level of professionalism. Mr. Horwitz never judged the "other side" in my cases. He focused on the facts as they were and remained cool and level-headed at all times. It was evident that he did not see his role as that of bashing the opposing side but rather securing what was fair according to the law. This positive approach was comforting during such a stressful process. Finally, the office support staff was always kind and respectful. I could generally hear a smile through their voices whenever I called. I never felt like "just another client," and was always asked how I and my children were doing. I highly recommend Mr. Adam Horwitz without reservation.

Chris
April 25, 2016

Adam has provided me excellent custody advice, resulting in a new agreement, while avoiding the tribulations of court. He was knowledgeable, experienced, forthright with his advice, and was great in communicating with his client and the other party's attorney.

anonymous
April 4, 2016

Adam prepared a prenup for me in December and did an absolutely amazing job! My now husband and I decided to elope and had only a month to get everything ready, including the prenup. Adam was able to pull everything we wanted together quickly and efficiently. And I really appreciated him taking the time to make changes and explain all the legal definitions. I would strongly recommend him for anyone looking for a similar service.

Jeff
May 16, 2013

I can't say enough positive things about Adam Horwitz. I've been on the receiving end of child support and custody issues for over 10 years now, so I've worked with numerous lawyers. In this most recent case, Adam immediately saw some glaring holes in the strategy I had developed and gave me a clear plan of action - and it worked flawlessly. He was always accessible, returned my calls very quickly, and was extremely reasonable on billing. Highly recommended.

Antonio J Rios
October 9, 2012

Adam represented me in my custody, and child support cases. Adam was extremely knowledgeable of all my issues. He was very professional, and very sensitive to the needs of my case. I would highly recommend him.