Adam Horowitz

About Adam Horowitz

Adam Horowitz is an attorney for survivors of sexual abuse. He is known among his peers as an aggressive and passionate advocate. Where there is a client that needs justice, no challenge or obstacle is too great for Adam. If you seek an attorney to help repair the devastating effects of sexual abuse, you will find in Adam a knowledgeable, zealous advocate who embraces the opportunity to represent his clients. Adam has represented hundreds of sexual abuse survivors across the United States in lawsuits against entities including large religious institutions, clergy, schools, daycare facilities, youth organizations, Boy Scouts of America, foster care homes, cruise ships, massage therapists/spas, transportation companies, celebrities, and professional athletes. In 2018, Horowitz Law obtained a jury verdict of over seventy million dollars on behalf of a young woman raped by a co-worker on a luxury yacht docked in Fort Lauderdale. This is one of the largest verdicts ever obtained for a victim of sexual assault in Florida. For two decades, Adam Horowitz has been at the forefront of exposing the Catholic Church\'s clergy abuse scandal in dozens of priest molestation cases against Catholic Dioceses across the country. His work resulted in countless predators being exposed and “confidential” church documents being made public. He achieved victories in critical battles including the statute of limitations. In 2009, Adam Horowitz was named South Florida’s Most Effective Lawyer (Personal Injury) by the Daily Business Review for his groundbreaking work in sexual abuse litigation. Adam prevailed at trial against the United States government on behalf of Native American who was raped by a U.S. Army recruiter. In that landmark case, Adam set precedent for Native Americans by using the “Bad Man Clause” of the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 to recover pain and suffering damages for the first time in the Treaty’s existence.

Experience

1. Sexual Abuse Attorney

   Horowitz Law

   Nov 2017 — Present · Miami, TX, US

   Adam Horowitz is a nationally-recognized attorney for survivors of sexual abuse. He is known among his clients and peers as an aggressive and passionate advocate. Where there is a client that needs justice, no challenge or obstacle is too great for Adam. If you seek an attorney to help repair the devastating effects of sexual abuse or assault, you will find in Adam a knowledgeable, zealous advocate who embraces the opportunity to represent his clients with compassion and tenacity.In 2018, Adam Horowitz obtained a landmark jury verdict of over 70 million dollars on behalf of a young woman who was raped by a co-worker on a luxury yacht. In 2009, he was named South Florida’s Most Effective Lawyer in the category of personal injury by the Daily Business Review for his groundbreaking work in the area of sexual abuse litigation. Adam prevailed in a federal court trial on behalf of a young Native American woman who was raped by a U.S. Army recruiter. In that case, Elk v. United States, 87 Fed. Cl. 70 (2009), Adam established a new precedent for Native Americans by using the “Bad Man Clause” of the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 to recover pain and suffering damages for the first time in the Treaty’s 150 year existence.Adam has represented hundreds of sexual abuse survivors across the United States in lawsuits against entities including large religious institutions, clergy, schools, daycare facilities, youth organizations, Boy Scouts of America, foster care homes, cruise ships, massage therapists, apartment complexes, and celebrities.Since Adam Horowitz has been at the forefront of exposing the Catholic Church\'s clergy abuse scandal by litigating dozens of priest molestation cases against Catholic Dioceses throughout the country. His work resulted in countless predators being exposed and “confidential” church documents being made public. Moreover, he achieved victories in critical battles including the statute of limitations and First Amendment in these cases.

Education

• University of Miami School of Law

  Juris Doctor

  2000

• University of Miami School of Law

  Juris Doctor

  1997 — 2000