Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What type of attorney is Temani Adams?

A: Temani Adams is white collar crime defense attorney, which is commonly referred to as a federal criminal defense attorney.

Q: What type of cases does Temani handle?

A: Temani handles a variety of federal criminal cases, ranging from supervised release violations to large, multi-defendant drug conspiracies.  

Q: Does Temani only handle cases in Texas?

A: No. Temani regularly travels to defend clients charged with federal cases throughout the United States.
 

Q: Does Temani handle appeals?

A: No, Temani does not handle appeals.

Q: Does Temani handle any cases other than criminal cases?

A: Yes, Temani handles wrongful death cases on a case-by-case basis.

Q: I already have a lawyer, but want to hire Temani Adams. What do I need to do?

A: Call our office to discuss hiring Temani. Once she is retained, Temani will contact your old attorney, and file a Motion to Substitute with the court so that she will be listed as your attorney of record, and your old attorney removed. Nothing additional is required of you.

Q: Should I wait until my first court date to hire an attorney?

A: No. You should hire an attorney as soon as you are charged with a crime, or discover that you may be charged with a crime. By waiting to hire an attorney, you lose the ability to take advantage of numerous pre-trial resources.

Q: Which forms of payment does your office accept?

A: Our office accepts cash, cashier checks, all major credit cards, in addition to debit cards with the Visa or MasterCard logo.
 

Q: Does your office offer payment plans?

A: Yes, our office offers payment plans on a case-by-case basis. 

Q: Do I need to have an appointment to come in and speak with Temani Adams about my case?

A: Yes, an appointment is required. Give our office a call at (469) 288-0888, to schedule an appointment.
 

Q: Does your office charge a consultation fee?

A: Yes, our office charges a $350.00 fee for in office consultations, and $500 per hour for jail consultations.

Q: A police officer called me, and asked if I could come in to answer some questions. What should I do? Do I need a lawyer?

A: You should contact, and hire an attorney, immediately. Often times, police officers use a simple telephone call, as a ploy to get you into their office for an informal interrogation, and possible arrest. 

Q: What is a trial fee, and does Temani charge one?

A: A trial fee is an additional fee, that is charged, if you decide that you want to proceed to trial in your case. The trial fee must be paid before your case is set for trial, or any pre-trial motions are filed.

    Temani only charges a trial fee for certain cases. Because each case is different, we cannot determine if a trial fee would apply in your case until we are hired.

Q: The police took my money, and sent me a paper in the mail. What should I do? Do I need to hire a lawyer?

A: Yes, you need to hire an attorney. The government or state has initiated asset forfeiture proceedings against you, in an effort to keep your money. Time is of the essence, you need to hire an attorney as soon as possible.

Q: What is asset forfeiture

A: Simply put, asset forfeiture is when your property (ex. money, car, home, jewelry, etc.), is seized by the state or the government, because they believe that it has been used in the commission of a crime, was intended to be used in the commission of a crime, to further criminal activity, or is proceeds of certain criminal activity.