City Commissioner
City Of Delray Beach
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.