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5.0 /5.0
13 Client Reviews
About Jerald
Biography
I believe every person charged with a sex crime should be provided with high-quality legal representation. Such representation cannot be received unless you retain an experienced sex crimes litigator. This means an attorney who has attended the most advanced sex crimes trainings offered in this country, and it means an attorney who has significant experience in the courtroom defending clients facing sex crimes allegations, charges and punishments.
I have been a defense attorney my entire thirty-year legal career and I have concentrated my practice on representing persons charged with sex crimes for the past sixteen years. I have routinely attended the most advanced national legal trainings pertaining to sex crimes defense, like the A.T.S.A.’s Annual Conference and N.A.C.D.L.s Annual Defending Sex Crimes Conference.
Additionally, for over a decade I have taught a great number of continuing legal education courses on sex crimes defense practice and procedure to hundreds of other lawyers throughout the state of Arizona. Numerous criminal defense attorneys from Arizona and other states have sought my advice on sex crimes litigation issues concerning their clients. I have also retained as an expert witness on a number of issues pertaining to Arizona Sex Crimes law and practice.
I have been committed to defending people facing sex crimes prosecution for years, and I am the experienced sex crimes litigator you need if you are facing sex crimes allegations, charges and punishments in Arizona. Before you talk to any one else about sex crimes allegations, exercise your right to remain silent and contact me, Jerald J. Schreck, Arizona's Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer, at the Schreck Law Firm, so that your rights are protected.
Arizona's Sex Crimes Defense Lawyer.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Sex Crime
50%
Criminal Defense
30%
DUI and DWI
10%
Domestic Violence
10%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Awards
2020
Licenses
Licensed in Arizona for 31 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
The Schreck Law Firm
45 West Jefferson Street, Suite 1400, Phoenix, AZ, 85003-0638
schrecklawfirm.comOnline Presence
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Jerald J Schreck's Reviews
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Posted by PL | September 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Quickly responsive, great advice, and great results.
Mr. Schreck was extremely responsive to the situation, immediately knew what to do, what questions to think about, and very proactive to avoid any further issues. He knew individuals involved in the criminal justice system and was able to take care of the situation quickly and effectively. Really app...
Posted by Joe | July 8, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Honest!!
Had a legal issue that I was not sure required legal representation. Jerald seemed very knowledgeable and VERY honest! He told me he'd happily take my case but I could probaly tackle it on my own. Thank you!
Posted by Susan | September 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Thank you
I would personally recommend Mr. Schreck to anyone that is facing charges. He is very honest and up front. Mr. Schreck worked directly with everyone involved and worked on our behalf while still being completely honest and transparent. I can’t say enough good things about this law firm. He is extreme...
Posted by Adam | September 3, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
An honest lawyer who is passionate about helping those who need defense
Out of nowhere we received a call from a detective making accusations about a past event. These were the kind of accusations that could potentially be life altering. Not knowing what to do, but knowing we needed advice, I found Jerald Schreck online, ascribed as someone with expertise related to my c...
Posted by Ralph | September 1, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Very knowledgeable
Mr. Schreck was very knowledgeable and took his time to make sure I understand my options and then some.
Jerald J Schreck's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Schreck is hands down one of the very best sex-crimes defense attorneys in Arizona. He is an attorney that other experienced attorneys turn to when THEY have a complex or complicated sex-crime issue come up in a case. If you have been charged with any sex crime or other major felony you would be hard-pressed to find a more experienced or dedicated attorney than Mr. Schreck."
"One of the great lawyers who has trained many great lawyers in Maricopa County, Jerry Schreck has been involved in helping numerous attorneys and clients in Arizona. He has probably seen, and assisted with, every type of crime that could be committed in Arizona, and managed to improve the outcome in almost every one. Not one to shy away from challenges, Jerry has earned a reputation as an expert among his peers for his knowledge and experience with sex crimes and defenses, one of the most complicated areas of laws in our state (rife with pitfalls for the less experienced attorneys). As a former marine, he has also gone out of his way to assist soldiers in need of a good defense. I strongly endorse this attorney."
"Jerry is one of the best criminal defense attorneys I have ever worked with. He is extremely skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced in defending all types of criminal charges, and especially defending individuals charged with sex crimes. I would recommend him to anyone!"
"I have known Jerry since law school. He is one of the best attorneys I know. He is one of the very few lawyers I would have represent me if I were charged with a crime. Jerry is a smart, tenacious bulldog in the courtroom. He is also a very creative attorney who knows how to issue spot. His experience in representing people charged with sex related offenses is unmatched by most criminal defense attorneys. Jerry literally teaches how to defend sex crimes to other criminal defense attorneys on a regular basis. I know Jerry to be a man of great passion and high integrity. He gets my highest recommendation!!"
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Experience
Honors
2020
Client's Choice, Avvo
2010
Oustaning Achievement Award, AACJ
2010
Joe Shaw Award, MCPD
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Attorney, The Schreck Law Firm
2016 - 2018
Specialty Group Supervisor for Veterans Court Team, Maricipa County Public Defenders Office
2016 - 2018
Speciatlty Group Supervisor for Sex Crimes Team, Maricopa County Public Defender's Office
2016 - 2018
Supervisor Youthfulf Sex Offender Court Team, Maricopa County Public Defender's Office
2005 - 2016
Trial Group Supervisor, Maricopa County Public Defender Office
2003 - 2005
Trial Group Counsel, Maricopa County Public Defenders Office
2002 - 2003
Sex Crimes Defesne Attorney, Marcicopa County Public Defenders Office
1995 - 2002
Trial Attorney, Maricopa County Public Defenders Office
1994 - 1995
Attorney, Williams & Associates
Associations
2019 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2019 - Present
Association for the Treatment of Sexual AbusersAllied Professional Member
2017 - Present
Arizona Attorneys for Criminal JusticeMember
2013 - Present
Jarhead ProfessionalsMember
2012 - Present
Nationa Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
Arziona Association for The Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Allied Professional Member
1995 - 2018
State Bar of ArizonaMember of the Military Legal Assistance Panel
Sample of Legal Cases
CR2014-103435
The defendant's conviction was vacated and the case was remanded for a new trial.
CR2014-150255
Our client was found not guilty.
CR2010-144154
The thorough investigation by the defense uncovered weakensess pertaining the sexual abuse allegations of this high profile case and the case was dismissed on the day of trial.
CR2001-095335
The client no longer had to register as a sex offender and all disabilities resulting from the conviction were restored.
CR2005-104266
The client was found not compentent to stand trial, and his serious sex charge was dismissed.
CR2004-023675
The client was found incompetent and not restorable and all charges against my client were dismissed.
CR2009-005112
This case was remanded to juvenile court where the juvenile court, the appropriate forum to handle this matter.
CR2002-019600
Based on my pre-trial investigation the prosecution was forced to dimiss this high profile multi-count sex case because the charges violated the statute of limitations.
CR2002-019600
Based on my pre-trial investigation the prosecution was forced to dimiss this high profile multi-count sex case because the charges violated the statute of limitations.
CR1997-01864
The jury came back not guilty.
CR2001-095335
CR2010-144154-001
This high profile sex case was dimissed after an a thorough investigation by the defense team
Education
1994
Southwestern Law School
Juris Doctor
1992
University of California - Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2024
Gideon Day Celebration
"Miranda Land" - A CLE About Miranda Rights Law & Voluntariness Law
2018
The Sixteenth Annual Statewide Conference
The Third Annual Presentation of The Good, The Bad, The Ugly - What's New in Sex Crimes Law and Legislation
2018
Sixteenth Annual APDA Statewide Conference
Providing Your Client a Road Map to Sucess on Sex Offender Probation
2018
Sixteenth Annaual APDA Statewide Conference
Mirandaland - Miranda Rights Law and Voluntariness Law
2018
MCPD Sex Crimes Defense Conference
Sex Crimes Punishments
2018
MCPD Sex Crimes College
Preparing For Sentencing in a Sex Crimes Case
2018
ASU Law School Criminal Law Class
Let's Talk About Sex- An Introduction to Arizona Sex Crimes Law and Practice
2017
MCPD Sex Crimes Defense Conference
Understanding & Protecting Your Client in a Sex Crimes Case
2017
MCPD Sex Crimes Defense Conference
Sex Crimes Punishments
2017
MCPD Sex Crimes Defense Conference
Introduction to Defending Sex Crimes
2017
MCPD Sex Crimes Defense College
The Realities of Sex Offender Probation
2017
MCPD Sex Crimes Defense College
You Do The Math: Calculating the Sentence in an Arizona Sex Crimes Case
2017
MCPD Sex Crimes Conference
You Do The Math - An Interactive Class on Computing Sentences In Sex Crimes Cases
2017
MCPD New Attorney Training Program
Mirandaland - Miranda Rights Law and Voluntariness Law
2017
Fifthteenth Annual APDA Statewide Conference
The Second Annual Installment of The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: What's New in Sex Crimes Law and Legilsation
2017
Fifteeenth Annual APDA Statewide Conference
"Registration or Regret" - A Juvenile Sex Offender Practice Guide
2017
Arziona Attorneys for Criminal Justice Fall Seminar - 2017
Latest Developments In Defending Sex Crimes
2016
Sex Crimes Defense College
Sex Crimes Punishments
2016
Sex Crimes Defense College
Understanding & Protecting Your Clients in a Sex Crimes Case
2016
Sex Crimes Defense College
Introduction to Sex Crimes Defense
2016
New Attorney Training#2: Pretrial Practice
Mirandaland - Miranda Rights Law and Voluntariness Law
2016
MCPD Sex Crimes Defense College
Preparing for Sentencing in a Sex Crimes Case
2016
MCPD Advanced Trial College
Objections Training
2016
MCPD Advanced Trial College
Trial Skills College - Small Group Mentor
2016
Chicken Soup For the Sex Crimes Litigators Sourl
The New Normal - the Sixth Amendment in Sex Cases after Clark, Kemp and Padilla
2016
APDA 14th Annual Statewide Conference
Mirandaland - Miranda Rights Law and Voluntariness Law
2016
APDA 14th Annual Statewide Conference
Preserving the Record For Appeal
2016
APDA 14th Annual State Wide Conference
The First Annual Presentation of The Good, The Bad, The Ugly - What's New in Sex Crimes Law and Legislation
2015
Thirteenth Annual State Wide Conference
Mirandaland - Miranda Rights Law and Voluntairness Law
2015
Thirteenth Annual APDA Statewide Conference
How Police Use of TASERs Can Impact the Standard for Valid Mirand Waiver - Panel Discussion
2015
Thirteenth Annual APDA Statewide Conference
Setting Your Client Up For Sucess On Lifetime Probation: The In's & Out's of Sex Offender Treatment
2015
New Attorney Training #2: Pretrial Practice
Mirandaland - Miranda Rights Law and Voluntariness Law
2015
MCPD Spring Trial College
Objections
2014
Twelfth Annual APDA Statewide Conference
Sex Crimes Punishments
2014
Twelfth Annual APDA Statewide Conference
Mirandaland - Miranda Rights Law and Voluntariness Law
2014
Twelfth Annual APDA Statewide Conference
Sex Crimes Punishments
2014
New Attorney Training Trial Skills
Making Motions In Limine
2014
New Attorney Training
Mirandaland - Miranda Rights Law and Voluntariness Law
2014
MCPD Spring Trial College
Trial Skills - Small Group Sessions
2014
MCPD Spring Trial College
Objections
2014
MCPD Sex Crimes Defense College
Introduction to the Sex Crimes College
2014
MCPD Sex Crimes Defense College
Calculating the Sentence in an Arizona Sex Crimes Case
2014
MCPD Sex Crimes Defense College
Sex Crimes and Punishments: Prostitution Offenses
2014
MCPD Sex Crimes Defense College
Sex Crimes and Punishments: Contact Crimes
2014
MCPD Fall Trial College
Trial Skills Small Group Mentor
2013
The Eleventh Annual APDA Statewide Confrence
An Introduction to Sex Crimes
2013
MCPD Spring Trial College
Objections Game
2013
MCPD New Attorney Training #3: Trial Skills
Motions In Limine
2013
MCPD New Attorney Training #2: Pretrial Practice
Mirandaland - Miranda Rights and Voluntariness Law
2013
MCPD Fall Trial College
Closing Arguments & Telling Your Client's Story of Innocence - Small Group Facilitator
2013
MCBA CLE - Sucesseful Outcomes: Guideing Your Clients Through Sentencing and Beyond
Preparing Your Clients For Sentencing
2013
Eleventh Annual APDA Statewide Conference
Mirandaland - Miranda Rights Law and Voluntariness Law
2012
The Tenth Annual APDA Statewide Conference
Mirandaland - Miranda Rights Law and Voluntariness Law
2012
Tenth Annual APDA Statewide Conference
Introduction to Sex Crimes Defense
2012
Spring Trial College
Objections
2012
MCPD Spring Trial College
Trial Skills College - Small Group Facillitator for Impeachment Excercise
2012
MCPD New Attorney Training #3 Trial Skills
Motion In Limines
2012
MCPD Fall Trial College
Trial Skills College - Small Group Mentor
2011
MCPD 3rd Annual Fall Trial College
Trial Skills College - Small Group Facilitator
2011
MCPD 15th Annual Trial Skills College
Trial Skills College Mentor
2010
New Attorney Traning #2: Pretrial Practice
Mirandaland - Miranda Rights & Volunariness Law
2010
Mojave County Bar Association "Full CLE In Your Back Yard"
Sex Crimes Perspectives From The Prosecution & The Defense
2010
MCPD RCC Brown Bagger
Sex Crimes for RCC Lawyers
2010
MCPD New Attorney Training
Criminal System Overview
2010
MCPD New Attorney Training
Insufficiency of Indictment or Complaint
2010
Maricopa County Adult Probation Department SOCOM Training
Working with Sex Offenders and Their Lawyers
2010
Eighth Annual APDA Statewide Conference
Sex Crimes 101
2010
14 Annual MCPD Trial College
Trial Skills College - Small Group Facillitator
2009
The MCPD 13th Annual Trial College
Trial College Small Group Instructor
2009
Sex Crimes For RCC Attorneys
Sex Crimes
2009
New Attorney Training
Insufficency of Indictment & Complaint
2009
New Attorney Training
Criminal System Overview Panel Presentation
2009
New Attorney Training
Immigration Consequences Of Criminal Convcitions
2009
APDA Seventh Annual Statewide Conference
Sex Crimes 101
2008
New Attorney Training
Criminal Justice System Ovierwiew - Panel Member
2008
New Attorney Training
Trial Skills - File Organization For Lawyers
2008
New Attorney Training
Insufficenecy of Indictment and Compalint
2008
Making Objections Workshop
Objections - Small Group Facillitator
2008
APDA Sixth Annual Statewide Conference
Sex Crimes 101 & Trying Your First Sex Crimes Case
2007
New Attorney Training
Criminal Justice System Overview - Panel Member
2007
New Attorney Training
Immigration Consequences of Convictions
2007
New Attorney Training
Insufficencey of Indictment and Complaint
2007
New Attorney Training
Criminal Justice System Overview - Panel Presenter
2007
MCPD Brown Bagger
Trials on Priors
2007
Arizona Attorney Gerneral's Office Victims' Rights Advanced Training
Victims Rights Panel Member - The Defense Perspective
2007
APDA Fifth Annaul Statewide Conference
Ses Crimes 101
2006
New Attorney Training
Criminal Justice Systems Overview - Panel Presenter
2006
New Attorney Training
Insufficencey of Indictment and Complaint
2006
MCPD New Attorney Training
Plea Negotiations
2006
MCPD 8th Annual Trial Skills College
Trials Skills College - Small Group Instructor
2006
Making Objections: Standing Up & Speaking for the Client
Objections Worksohop - Small Group Facillitator
2006
Arizona Attorney General's Office Victims' Rights Advanced Training
Victims Rights' Panel Member - The Defesne Perspective
2005
New Attorney Training
"What Do You Do When You Get A File and Meet Your Client?"
2005
APDA Fourth Annual Statewide Conference
Sex Crimes 101
2004
2nd Annual State Wide APDA Conference
Rape Shield
Publications
2019
The Schreck Law Firm
The Arizona Sex Crimes Sentencing & Registration Chart
2019
The Schreck Law Firm
Mirandaland
1998
for The Defense Volume 8, Issue 09
Muzzling Your Own Witness
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
If a 17 and an 19 year old have sex, is that statutory rape?
07 Apr 2021
Q&A
My lo says i have to take ploy graph tonight at six o'clock is that true or can i refuse
27 Aug 2020
Q&A
My son was accused of inappropriately touching his step sister need help ?
25 Aug 2020