Ernesto C. Gapasin Jr.

If you’re where I was just a year ago, you’re in a bad spot, with your career, reputation, and everything else you’ve worked your butt off for in jeopardy. I searched for the BEST military lawyer upon being notified of an allegation of a gender discrimination and sexual harassment. Knowing how the st...ory and allegation was twisted, knowing the government has not done their investigation properly, charges were brought against me, I knew I faced an uphill battle and long road ahead. I submitted a form, giving a brief synopsis on what I was up against, and Mr. Ernesto Gapasin quickly called me back. Right away, I knew I had found my lawyer to defend me as I navigated this nightmare of a process. Today, I type this with an immense amount of relief, as Mr. Gapasin successfully won the BOI, convincing the panel members their claims were UNSUBSTANTIATED and that I had committed NO MISCONDUCT! Being accused of something you know you didn’t do, and coming to terms with something that can have devastating, lifelong implications is horrifying, but Mr. Gapasin never faltered as the government made every attempt at kicking me out. This man is worth triple his price and is worth his weight in gold. The joy and relief I feel, after being able to put this all behind me is simply indescribable. I don’t think it’s fully settled in yet that I can now put all this in my rear view mirror, and move forward with my career, along with my reputation and dignity in tact. If you’re being charged, then you need to fight back. Not tomorrow, not now, but YESTERDAY!!! Don’t hesitate to hire Mr. Ernesto Gapasin so he can start fighting back. He’s easily the best military lawyer, and the way he shoots the prosecution down is simply a work of art. I owe Mr. Gapasin my life and am forever indebted to him. The road wasn’t easy, or quick, but as I lay here and give hope to others who find themselves in the same place I was back in January, I assure you that Mr. Gapasin is THE MAN for the job. Thank you for everything Mr. Gapasin. I’ll never forget you and words simply cannot describe how grateful I am for all your amazing work.

After having multiple sexual assault and maltreatment charges referred to court martial, I sought out Mr. Ernesto Gapasin. Although it was only three months until the trial, he took on my case and started working tirelessly. Mr. Gapasin was very good at communicating what he was working on and really... learning my case inside and out. He was upfront about the possible outcomes but listened to me when I said no to different plea deals. He spent time prepping me for the stand and explained that without my side of the story we would have a harder time proving my innocence. Overall, I always felt comfortable and confident in his ability to prove my case. Hiring him was the best decision I could have made!

From day zero upon hiring Mr. Gapasin, I knew that things would be done with knowledge of the law, fair, partial and professionalism. I thought that I had no chance to present my innocence but Mr. Gapasin gave the Government a run for their money with tons of facts, justifications and factual data t...o present to the panel members. He saved my life, my career, gave me hope and peace that my family need it but most of all A Full Not Guilty Acquittal. Don't ever doubt your innocence, hire Mr. Gapasin to protect your freedom, rights, privileges, family and saved your military career, every single penny counts. Thank you Mr. Gapasin AAA.

In May of 2019 I was investigated by NCIS, along with 34 other Activated Reservists, for matters related to travel claim submissions and alleged “overpayment.” They had apparently received a tip that people were claiming “more than they should have been” for their lodging and interviewed everyone to ...figure out why it happened and what was going on. By the end of their investigation we thought that it would be clear it was a misunderstanding and we were instructed to do the process by our Reserve Admin and Command incorrectly, but what we didn’t know is that they compile results and the COMMAND decides what to do with them. As you can imagine, the powers that be weren’t interested in anyone with rank taking responsibility, namely the Convening Authority who ultimately decided what to do with us. He believed we were all guilty and wanted all of us to burn, take deals, and go home. So much for Leadership Traits and Principles. The only positive thing was I predicted as much before things happened and hired Ernesto Gapasin about 10 days before I was interviewed by NCIS. We reviewed the facts of case along with what would happen next and developed a flexible strategy moving forward. He was very approachable and listened to my daily concerns as things went from bad to worse and the command worked overtime to try and get me to take a deal. They even sent our 1stSgt (who we liked) to talk to us before ANYONE had a chance to talk to an attorney and say we had no chance and we should just take the deals we were given along with an OTH because even if we didn’t mean to do it, “we still did it.” For a Reservist with no background in law or investigations, I nearly took a deal as well but, again, Ernesto alongside my Assigned Defense Counsel kept me grounded and assured me that we would fight tooth and nail for what was right. We weren’t accepting any deals and I wasn’t going to take the fall for something that I didn’t do. The same couldn’t be said for about 30 others though who would take deals within a month or so after hearing that same conversation. I would eventually go on to be the only Reservist left from the original activation on an Active Duty Base where everyone believed I was a criminal. Very few people treated me well and I was an anxious mess needing someone to talk to regularly. I also couldn’t go home after being activated on TDY for over 2 years because I was on legal hold. Again, Ernesto and my defense counsel grounded me and kept me from breaking on a regular basis. My life was on the line and everything would end if I took any form of loss. GI Bill, Doctoral aspirations, everything. A federal conviction would ruin me. After several continuances from matters outside our control, I was finally able to go to court June 2020 (this week actually) to clear my name. It was a brutal dog fight but we were prepared, giving us the ability to catch EVERY government witness in Contradictory Testimony and put on a master class of a performance during cross and redirect. Which leads me to my final point—Ernesto is an amazing attorney. Ernesto is the type of attorney who uses his understanding of the facts and smooth delivery to set traps for the prosecution and illicit the truth during cross examination. NOT ONCE did I feel like, “wow we could have done more,” or “he should’ve done this.” Ernesto nailed everything from Opening to Closing and I waited in that deliberation fearful but confident I would be acquitted. And an hour and a half later...that’s exactly what happened. Ernesto Gapasin not only gave me the acquittal but he also freed me from being here after 3 years. He doesn’t like to lose and he takes your case as seriously as you do! NEVER talk to investigators and stay away from people who could use your conversations against you. He will be the best decision you could ever make when your back is against the wall. I’m living proof!