Practice areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2019
Education: University of Minnesota Law School
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Selected to Rising Stars: 2026 Call today:
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A staunch advocate for his clients, Adam Setra has made considerable inroads within his legal community through his effective communication and unrelenting work ethic in his practice, striving to provide his clients with the top-quality legal representation they deserve to overcome their strenuous legal challenges. Owner and trial attorney of the Setra Law Firm P.C. in San Antonio, Texas, he handles a wide range of criminal defense matters, including:
Sex crimes: Aggravated sexual assault, child pornography, continuous abuse and indecency with a child
Drug charges
Expungements
Appeals
Federal crimes
Mr. Setra completed his undergraduate studies in 2015, graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at El Paso. He later went on to attend the University of Minnesota School of Law, where he honed his shrewd legal acumen and talents with the foresight of helping clients in the future. He received his Juris Doctor in 2018, and in the very next year, he obtained his license to practice law in Texas. Furthermore, he was admitted to practice before all the federal district courts in Texas and the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.
A consummate professional through and through, Mr. Setra always ensures his clients’ needs and goals are the first priority no matter the obstacles that stand between him and his clients’ freedoms and peace of mind. He has consistently garnered the adulation of his peers for emphasizing personalized attention, meticulous focus and a methodical approach to every case he takes on.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Probation, Sex Offenses, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Theft, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 80% Criminal Defense
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2019, Texas
Bar / Professional Activity
- State Bar of Texas - License to Practice Law, 2019
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- White Collar Felony Charges Declined for Prosecution in Midland, TXRepresented a client under intense investigation for severe white-collar felony allegations in Midland County. Recognizing the high stakes for the client's professional reputation and livelihood in the Permian Basin, we initiated an aggressive pre-indictment defense strategy. By intervening early and dismantling the state's narrative before formal indictment, we successfully convinced the district attorney to decline prosecution. All serious felony charges were completely thrown out before ever reaching a courtroom., 2026
- Felony Assault Family Violence (Impeding Breath) Dismissed in El Paso County Represented a client facing a severe Third-Degree Felony charge for Assault of a Family Member by Impeding Breath or Circulation in El Paso. Domestic violence allegations in this jurisdiction carry catastrophic collateral consequences, including restrictive protective orders, the permanent loss of Second Amendment firearm rights, and severe immigration implications. Through a meticulous independent investigation and aggressively dismantling the credibility of the accusations, we secured a full dismissal of the charge. The client avoided a devastating permanent felony record, and their future was fully protected., 2026
- Felony Sexual Assault Reduced to a Misdemeanor Handled an incredibly sensitive, high-stakes defense for a client facing severe Felony Sexual Assault allegations. A conviction for this offense typically mandates lifelong sex offender registration, destroying the client's personal and professional future. Through aggressive pretrial litigation and identifying critical evidentiary weaknesses in the prosecution's case, we successfully negotiated a massive reduction. The felony sex crime charge was dropped entirely, and the case was resolved as a standard misdemeanor, saving the client from mandatory registration and a life-altering felony conviction, 2026
- Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Fully Dismissed in El Paso County Represented a client facing a Second-Degree Felony for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon in El Paso. A conviction for this severe violent offense carries devastating consequences, including lengthy mandatory prison time and the permanent loss of Second Amendment rights. Through a relentless defense strategy, rigorous cross-examination of witness statements, and aggressively challenging the prosecution's evidence, we secured a complete dismissal of the charge. The client’s name was cleared, and their freedom was fully preserved., 2026
- Multiple Counts of Continuous Child Molestation Dismissed in El Paso County Handled an incredibly high-stakes, complex defense for a client facing multiple, life-altering counts of Continuous Child Molestation in El Paso. Cases of this magnitude require meticulous, uncompromising defense strategies to combat severe allegations. Through an exhaustive independent investigation and aggressive pretrial litigation, we completely dismantled the state's case. We secured a full dismissal of all counts in El Paso County, entirely clearing the client's name and securing their freedom., 2026
- Felony Methamphetamine Possession Reduced to a Misdemeanor Represented a client indicted on serious felony drug charges for Possession of Methamphetamine. Recognizing the lifelong disenfranchisement that accompanies a permanent felony conviction in Texas, we aggressively negotiated with the prosecution. By leveraging mitigating evidence and statutory reduction mechanisms, we successfully forced the state to drop the felony and reduce the charge to a standard misdemeanor, preserving the client's future employment and housing prospects., 2026
- Felony Cocaine Possession Fully Dismissed in Winkler County Defended a West Texas resident facing severe felony charges for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine). Drug charges of this nature carry mandatory minimums and severe collateral consequences under Texas law. By rigorously challenging the prosecution's evidence and identifying critical procedural flaws in the arrest, we secured a complete dismissal of the charge. The client walked away with their freedom and without a devastating permanent felony record., 2026
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2026
