Overview
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Free Consultation (60 minutes)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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Languages Spoken
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About Me
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I am known for my attention to detail, and use that to obtain great results in tough, complex cases. I believe I excel in the courtroom setting, where the most... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Chapter 7 client,
2010-01-28
about 2 years ago.
Client Review:
He is TERRIFIC! Never makes you feel dumb and explains everything clearly and makes it easy to understand. He is always looking for ways forward...
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Posted by:
Matthew,
2009-12-21
about 2 years ago.
Client Review:
I consulted with Gerald Blank about several real estate transactions and contracts. He gave me great advice and always got back to me right away. He...
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Peer Endorsements
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I’ve known Gerald Blank for over 10 years. I know he’s a strategic and persuasive Criminal Defense and Civil trial attorney. He also maintains...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Richard Duquette
, Oceanside (CA), About 1 month ago
Jerry Blank is a law GIANT in our community. He is well-respected on both sides of the bar and by the bench. He is smart, thorough, tenacious and...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Daniel Greene
, San Diego (CA), 3 months ago
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Résumé
License
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40 years since Gerald Blank was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1972 |
11/07/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Member, Board of Directors & Past President at
Defender Organizations of San Diego County
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1981–present
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Attorney and sole proprietor at
Law Offices of Gerald Blank
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1974–present
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Member, Board of Trustees at
Institute for Criminal Defense Advocacy
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1991–2007
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Professor of Law/Trial Practice at
People's College of Law of the National Lawyers Guild
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1974–1977
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Professor of Clinical Legal Education at
Loyola University School of Law
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1971–1974
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See all 5 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Loyola University of Los Angeles, School of Law |
Law |
Juris Doctor |
1971 |
| California State University, Northridge |
Political Science |
Bachelor of Science |
1968 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Wounded Warrior Appreciation Award |
Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra |
2011 |
| Champion of Justice Award |
Innocence Project - California Western School of Law |
2009 |
| Airport Advocate of the Year - California |
California Pilot's Association |
2008 |
| Trial Lawyer of the Year |
Criminal Defense Bar Association, San Diego |
2001 |
| E. Stanley Conant Award for Criminal Defense Excellence |
Defender Organizations of San Diego County - Board of Directors |
1999 |
| Dedication to Criminal Justice/Warhorse Award |
Criminal Defense Bar Association |
1988 |
| Reginald Heber Smith Community Lawyer Fellowship |
National Legal Aid and Defender Association |
1971 |
See all 7 awards
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Associations
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Association Name |
Duration |
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National Business Aviation Association |
2008-present
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| Member - Pilot |
Angel Flight |
1995-present
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| Member |
Association of Business Trial Lawyers |
1994-present
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| Sustaining member |
California Public Defenders Association |
1988-present
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| Patron |
Lawyers Club of San Diego |
1984-present
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| Member, Board of Directors and Past President |
Defender Organizations of San Diego County |
1982-present
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| Member |
Psychology and Law Society |
1982-present
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| Supporting Member |
Criminal Defense Bar Association of San Diego |
1981-present
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San Diego County Bar Association |
1979-present
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| Life Member |
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association |
1976-present
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| Life Member |
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice |
1974-present
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National Legal Aid and Defender Association |
1972-present
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| Member |
State Bar of California |
1972-present
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| Sustaining Member |
National Lawyers Guild |
1970-present
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See all 14 association entries
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 13
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267 |
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10 |
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54 |
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Cases
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Outcome: Not guilty verdict on all counts
Outcome: Building near airport reduced in height
Outcome: Grant of my client's motion for summary judgment.
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Publications
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Publication |
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| Prosecutorial Misconduct - Justice or Revenge |
California Lawyer Magazine |
2000 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| The Career of a Criminal Defense Lawyer |
San Diego State University Intern Program |
2011 |
| White Collar Crime |
White Collar Crime |
2010 |
| A career in criminal defense - what it is like |
Law and Society |
2010 |
| Constitutional Law |
Judge - USD Moot Court |
2010 |
| Criminal Justice and Sex Offenders |
Channel 6 TV News |
2010 |
| Trial Practice - Sensing the Courtroom |
Trial Practice - Sensing the Courtroom |
2009 |
| Discovery in Criminal Cases |
Annual Death Penalty Defense Seminar |
2005 |
| Prosecutorial Misconduct in Criminal Cases |
California Attorneys for Crimnal Justice Annual Seminar |
2002 |
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