Ernesto C. Gapasin Jr.

Mr. Gapasin had a logical, analytical, and outside the box thinking when reviewing my case. This mindset was instrumental in winning my case. I was falsely accused of an Article 120 and had no clue how to even start to defend myself. The first lawyer I retained failed to capture crucial evidence in a... timely manner, was not responsive, and was more concerned with the politics in the JAG community. After retaining Mr. Gapasin he quickly began working on gathering any evidence and witness testimonies. Mr. Gapasin provided direction on what I needed to provide him and aspects of the case I should think about and provide him any information that could be helpful. He took the time to walk me through what to expect through out the process. He was also incredibly valuable because his services bridged the gap between being booked to finally getting assigned a Military Defense Lawyer which occurred 8 months after being booked. Moreover, during subsequent motions and pre-trials he collaborated with my Military defense lawyer and myself providing great advice with positive results. During the trial he was professional and on point giving an awesome cross examination in which the “alleged victim” provided contradictory testimony. I would highly recommend Mr. Gapasin to anyone facing criminal charges. He was diligent, patient, understanding, and informative through out the whole process.

I was found NOT GUILTY of all charges which included articles 120 (2 specifications) 120c , 128 (2 specifications). In 2021 Everything felt like it was going well, I met this woman who was going on rotation with me but I was kicked out of it when news came to me saying I was reported for a sharp inci...dent. I was confused but was QUICKLY taken to CID. I thought I could clear up my innocence (because I knew I was innocent) to CID and didn't feel like I needed a lawyer (which was my mistake that got me in the mess with a court-martial in the first place)(Don't talk to CID). They had a bias and didn't like that I kept saying she consented. After all this, I find out I am being charged with attempted rape. Fast forward to feeling like a ghost trapped with no information, flagged, and being singled out. I met my wife near the end of 2021 and married in 2022, she helped me find Mr. Gapasin on his website, when I contacted him, he told me to be honest with everything that had happened and I did, he told me that it was NOT a good idea to talk to CID. He looked further into the investigation and discovered both sides of the accused and accuser, he found that the accuser had so much contradicting evidence and it took her 2 years to admit to prosecutors that she in fact consented to kissing, touching and groping in Court. Mr. Gapasin did amazing always analyzing and using logical explanations in front of the judge and panel members, his cross-examination was incredible by Impeaching the accuser and her witnesses. The panel was in shock when they find out that the accuser was telling different versions of the story. She was constantly giving inconsistent statements that contradicted everything that she told everyone involved in the preparation for the court-martial. Her witnesses were also being VERY untruthful and disrespectful. Mr. Gapasin reminded them what they said to the prosecutors and to the government. When the government stopped bringing in witnesses to the stand Mr. Gapasin brought the CID agent to the stand and revealed the investigation was not properly conducted. Mr. Gapasin crushed it by using ONLY the prosecutor's witnesses. The day of the closing statements the panel members were instructed into the deliberation room and in just 30 minutes in that room the decision for the verdict was made...''NOT GUILTY''.My mind couldn't process if I won. When I turned my head I asked him if I did. He told me ''Congratulations you won!'' My wife, mother, and I hugged and were glad we could live a normal life again. If you are looking for an Intelligent well-spoken lawyer that knows exactly what he is talking about Mr.Gapasin is the one, Who can lead you to victory and win your cases. Trust me I know how it feels like being falsely accused for 2 years and Mr. Gapasin made my nightmares go away!

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!

During one of the hardest years of my life, there was no one I would have rather had in my corner than Ernesto Gapasin. I was subjected to a prolonged investigation based on false accusations from an ex-wife that put me under the thumb of the military justice system. After I had the charges preferre...d against me, I began searching for a lawyer to defend me. I contacted his firm and we quickly scheduled a phone call. He gave clear insight into his potential plan of defense and related some of his experience with cases like mine. I spoke with one other firm and knew I had found my counsel with Mr. Gapasin. Through an unprecedented year, we executed our defense while on two different continents, and overcame some very disturbing elements of the military justice system. His ability to coordinate with the Trial Defense Counsel and understand the intangibles of the military legal system was invaluable. His aptitude to stand firm while remaining humble during multiple hearings, pre-trial, and trial were exactly what I needed. Overall, I do not know where I would be without his counsel through the nightmare of the last year. I cannot recommend Mr. Gapasin enough to anyone facing legal issues in the any of the jurisdictions Mr. Gapasin is credentialed in. I cannot thank him enough for his time and effort over the last year and I am truly thankful he was my defense counsel.