Practice areas: Personal Injury
Licensed in Florida since: 2000
Education: University of Miami School of Law
Horowitz Law
110 E Broward BlvdSuite 1530
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: 954-641-2100 Email: Adam Horowitz Visit website
Details
Adam Horowitz is a top-rated lawyer for survivors of sexual abuse and assault. His law practice abuse survivors throughout the United States in civil lawsuits against churches, schools, daycares, cruise ships, educational institutions, boy scouts, youth groups, massage establishments and other organizations who fail to prevent sexual abuse and assault.
First Admitted: 2000, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.adamhorowitzlaw.com/attorney/horowitz-adam/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Florida Bar, 2000
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 2001
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2001
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2004
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2004
- U.S. Tax Court, 2005
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2006
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2007
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 2009
- National Crime Victim Bar Association, Member
- Broward County Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Elk v. United States, 87 Fed. Cl. 70 (2009), 2009
- Verdict on behalf of a young woman who was raped by a co-worker on a luxury yacht docked in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The lawsuit was filed against Island Girl, the company that owned the yacht and employed the victim and perpetrator. The victim and her assailant (Rafal Dowgwillowicz-Nowicki) lived and worked on the yacht (Endless Summer) while it was undergoing a re-fit at a marina. The rape occurred on the Endless Summer, a 150-foot vessel that was berthed at Universal Marine Center, 2700 SW 25th Terrace in Fort Lauderdale, in the early morning of Feb. 25, 2015. This is one of the largest jury verdicts ever obtained for a victim of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed in the State of Florida, 2018
- Samantha Baca v. M/Y Endless Summer, 2018 WL 4077026 (S.D. Fla. August 27, 2018) Holding that trial court must fashion remedy against a defendant who pleads Fifth Amendment in civil lawsuit involving alleged sexual battery., 2018
- Dani Shimon v. R.B. 318 So.3d 580 (Fla. 3d DCA 2021) Holding that trial court must fashion remedy against a defendant who pleads Fifth Amendment in civil lawsuit involving alleged sexual battery., 2021
Videos
- Media coverage of sexual abuse allegations involving a Massage Envy therapist, with commentary from Adam Horowitz., WPBF 25 News: Massage Envy Masseur Allegations, Personal Injury, Sexual Assault, Litigation
- Coverage of additional sexual assault victims and related lawsuits handled by Horowitz Law, including insights from Adam Horowitz., NBC2 News: More Victims Come Forward Against Naples Doctor Accused Of Rape, Personal Injury, Sexual Assault, Litigation
- Coverage of multiple sexual abuse victims and the legal action taken by Horowitz Law, with commentary from Adam Horowitz., NBC2 News: Dozens Of Women Sexually Assaulted By Massage Therapist In FL, Personal Injury, Sexual Assault, Litigation
Educational Background
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1992-1996
- Juris Doctor, University of Miami School of Law - Editor, University of Miami Law Review; Moot Court Board, 1996-2000
Honors
- Recipient of prestigious Most Effective Attorney Award in South Florida, in the category of personal injury. Awarded in December 2009 by Daily Business Review., Most Effective Personal Injury Attorney in South Florida, Daily Business Review, 2009
- Recognized as a top attorney in South Florida., Top Attorney, South Florida Super Lawyers Magazine
- Recognized as an emerging leader in the legal field., Rising Star, South Florida Super Lawyers Magazine
- Perfect client rating on Avvo platform for client satisfaction., 10.0 Client Rating, Avvo
- Recognized among the top 100 trial lawyers nationwide., Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
- Highest peer-review rating for legal ability and ethics., AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Recognized as one of the most effective lawyers in South Florida., South Florida’s Most Effective Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide
Industry Groups
- Sexual Abuse/ Sexual Assault
Selections
3 Years Rising Stars
- Rising Stars: 2012 - 2014