In the Houston Chronicle:
"Promising Criminal Lawyers say hard work is secret for success:
Sam Adamo....is one of the outstanding lawyers in Houston... to take the places of
'Racehorse Haynes'... Percy Foreman."

"Best rising star...of the criminal law arena, according to a survey of
Criminal District Court Judges and Chief Felony Court Prosecutors."

"Judges and Prosecutors who see dozens of defense attorneys daily,
were asked to pick the lawyers that they would hire if they or a member
of their families were charged with a serious crime."

According to then Chief Prosecutor Ted Poe who later was a District Criminal
Court Judge and now is a United States Congressman:
"...two things separate (Sam Adamo) from many other defense attorneys...that he
is well prepared for trial and he has good rapport with juries. Surprise on a defendant can get him a life sentence. (Sam Adamo) ...does not wait until the day of trial to get his defense in order. He knows what his defense is from the time his client is arrested."

Congressman Poe went on to say:
"...the top defense lawyers get jurors to respect them, starting during jury
selection, and they never lose their tempers in front of a jury."

"...the secret of success is careful preparation before trial and getting
along with people."