Areas Of Practice: Procurement, Government Contracts, Land Use, Government Affairs, Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Homeowners Associations, Zoning and Subdivision Matters, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense; DUI; Misdemeanors; Felonies; Drug Crimes; Commercial Law; Civil Litigation.

Member of Board which is made up of five members, each appointed by the Delray Beach City Commission to advise on the management of the city’s General Employees Retirement Plan which contains over $167 million dollars.

Conduct and participate in hearings on security claims by investors to obtain information or evidence relative to disposition of claims. Analyze post-hearing briefs, prepare written decisions and make evidentiary rulings on such claims.

Founded in 2008, People's Trust Insurance has emerged as one of Florida's top 10 home insurance companies, providing homeowners with affordable rates and benefits not available anywhere else. People’s Trust has pioneered a solution that provides affordable rates and a concierge claims service through its Rapid Response Team partner. Built on the fundamentals of preparation and responsiveness, this unique approach to addressing one of Florida’s toughest challenges was recognized as the winner of the 2013 Enterprise Florida Innovators in Business Award.With more than 650 employees within its family of companies and over $250 million in direct written premium, People’s Trust has emerged as an industry leader currently providing protection to 150,000 policyholders throughout the Sunshine State.

Elected Chairman of the City of Delray Beach Police and Firefighters Retirement System Board of Trustees in March, 2014. Appointed as a Trustee by the Delray Beach City Commission in March, 2008.Advised on management of Police & Fire Department employees' pension program which currently contains over $165 million dollars.Certified Public Pension Trustee - Florida Public Pension Trustees AssociationTrustees Masters Program Graduate - International Foundation of Employee Benefit PlansSpeaker and Panelist on Public Pension Plans and Trustee Issues at conferences throughout the United States and Internationally.Alternative Investment Strategies Program Graduate - The Wharton School

Adam Frankel was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from The Ohio State University, acquiring a Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science. Mr. Frankel decided to immediately continue his education, and did so in his hometown by attending law school at The University of Toledo College of Law, earning his Juris Doctorate.Not long after graduating from law school, Mr. Frankel moved to Delray Beach, Florida and was admitted to the Florida Bar Association. His first job helped mold his experience and perspective, as he served as an Assistant Public Defender in Palm Beach County from 1999 until 2001. After three years of diligently defending indigent clients who could not afford an attorney of their own, Mr. Frankel decided to embark on a private practice. He opened his law office in 2001, and since then has been representing clients all over Florida in criminal matters.Adam has served on the City of Delray Beach Police and Firefighters Retirement System Board of Trustees since March, 2008. He is currently a member of the board of directors for People’s Trust Insurance and serves on the advisory board for Paradise Bank. Adam was elected to serve on the Delray Beach City Commission on March 10, 2009 and is currently the Vice-Mayor of the city. Adam Frankel is a member of many professional and community service organizations. He is a member of the Florida Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Palm Beach County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Palm Beach County Bar Association. He is also a member of the Florida Public Pension Trustees Association where he is certified as a Certified Public Pension Trustee.Adam is currently involved in the following civic organizations: Nat King Cole Generation Hope, CJ Foundation, Lupus Foundation of America, Delray Citizens for Delray Police, Delray Beach Library, Old School Square, Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, Sandoway House Nature Center.

Represented indigent individuals accused of criminal acts in Palm Beach County, Florida that were not able to afford an attorney in an office that handles more than 50,000 cases a year.Appointed County Court Chief of Division "L" in 2000-2001, which handled one of the highest misdemeanor caseloads in Palm Beach County.Served in the intake division located at the Palm Beach County Jail handling client's First Appearances in front of a judge within Twenty-Four of arrest as well as misdemeanor and felony arraignments for clients in custody.Represented indigent individuals at the South County Courthouse located in Delray Beach Florida handling primarily misdemeanor arraignments, DUI matters and misdemeanor non-jury trials.