Gerald Nicholson

Gerald Nicholson

also known as Jerry Nicholson

4.8
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 47 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Long Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence

5855 E Naples Plz Ste 205, Long Beach, CA

About Gerald

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 47 years

State: California

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Jerry Nicholson, APC

5855 E Naples Plz Ste 205, Long Beach, CA, 90803-5080

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Gerald Nicholson's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Posted by Karla M | October 16, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Excellent Work

I had an excellent experience with the Law Offices of Jerry Nicholson. Their team is professional, responsive, and knowledgeable. The best criminal defense attorneys in Long Beach, they handled my case with expertise and achieved outstanding results.

Posted by Wakean | May 5, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

ELITE ATTORNEY WITH GREAT EXPERIENCE? JERRY NICHOLSON IS THE MAN

I strongly recommend and can honestly say it with complete confidence that Jerry and Julissa are two Dynamic Duo of strategy and professionalism. They attacked and approach every detailed and key pointers in my case in hopes of Winning and guess what We Did. My case wasn't average and definitely wasn...'t easy to handle when you have a record the length of a football field also let's not forget two prior prison terms. Jerry and Julissa handled my gun charge with experience and knowledge Best Lawyer in Town is Jerry Nicholson..

Posted by Sora | April 4, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank You Mr. Nicholson!!!

Thank You to the whole team at Mr. Nicholson law office. They are a life saver. Can't explain how happy I am. He told me I will not have to see court, meant it and thats exactly what happen. Great man to have on my side. Not just me he also helped my son. We are both greateful. We can't thank everyon...e at the office enough.

Posted by Jim | March 9, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

One of the Best Lawyers in California!

Jerry did a magnificent job of defending my DUI case, which could have been MUCH worse without his assistance. I got arrested for my second DUI just short of ten years after my first offense, and my blood alcohol level was about 0.15—nearly double the legal limit of 0.08. This meant that I was facing... added legal enhancements that usually require mandatory jail time. Jerry is a former Deputy District Attorney who has handled a wide range of legal cases, so he started attacking my case from several directions. He discovered, for example, that I was taking medications that can cause people to become dizzy and faint when consuming alcohol, a fact that would have enhanced my DUI symptoms. He also located an expert witness who estimated that my blood alcohol level was considerably less than 0.15, a fact that helped mitigate the worst enhancement. Jerry has many connections throughout the legal system, so he presented his collected evidence to the court. As a result, the second enhancement was dropped, and I pled “no contest” to a single charge as if it were my first DUI offense. I also paid a fine, served community service, and received unsupervised probation, but I served no jail time. Jerry came to my rescue in a big way, and he can come to your rescue as well. Thanks again Jerry…you da man!

Posted by anonymous | September 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best criminal defense lawyer

Jerry was always there for us through the whole process for my son. He was always straight forward , and worked with us. He was able to get the best result for him. I would definitely use him again!

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Samir Belani

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Having worked with Mr. Nicholson for several years, I can honestly attest to his dedication and zealous advocacy to his clients. His 40 years of experience is evident in his straight forward approach to every case. I strongly endorse Mr. Nicholson."

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Meghan Taylor

Criminal defense lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Nicholson is a tough, experienced and hard working litigator. He is respected among his peers, Judges and prosecutors. Any client who has him on their side should feel very confident."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1978 - 1981

Deputy District Attorney, Orange County Superior Court

Education

1978

Western State University

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

California State University Long Beach

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

1992

California Gaming Issues in Card Room Liability

Languages

English

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