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

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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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 Bryce | September 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Thank you Jerry

Good law office, does solid work. Works to get best possible outcome and wants to win your case. Also great assistant in Julissa, thank you for all of your help as well. I appreciate everything and recommend them for anyone looking for lawyer.

Posted by Ashley | August 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Thank you Jerry!!

Jerry is your go to criminal lawyer!! I was charged with something that would have ruined my life. The first time I met him for our consultation, he explained everything to my mother and I in detail on what can happen and what he plans to do to help me. After meeting with him I left feeling at ease. ...I knew right then and there I picked the right lawyer to stand for my defense. Jerry is very professional and know how to communicate well in court. You can tell he’s respected as well. And he knows how it works the Long Beach Court. I was going to be charged with a felony and he was able to speak to the DA and drop it down to a misdemeanor. And he got me my daughter back. He believed in me and knew I needed his help and that’s exactly what he did for me. I can tell he worked very hard on my case. Ive has bad experience’s with lawyers, but Jerry made that insecurity go away. Jerry has an assistant, Julissa. Julissa thank you so much for keeping me informed about EVERYTHING! Any questions I had she always responded right away. It was never difficult to get ahold of Jerry because of Julissa. Thank you Julissa for all your hard work as well! Jerry thank you so so much!

Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Great lawyer that really cares.

He will work hard for your case. Will get you the best possible outcome. He is well respected and has lots of connection to working professional that can help with your case.

Posted by Valerie | July 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

#1 CHOICE!!! BEST ATTORNEY

I never thought I would need an attorney!! So when my daughter needed a DUI attorney I had NO CLUE on who to hire. I did my all my research and was still confused. Thank goodness my best friend gave me Jerrys phone number to contact. From beginning to end I let Jerry proceed to handle all aspects of... this case. I knew I was in the best hands I could hire. He explained everything so I knew what needed to be done. He knows the whole court system and got things done swiftly!! His service fee was very reasonable and I got every pennys worth in his outstanding service!! I got the best outcome for my daughter with Jerry's hard work. I couldnt have done this without him. Hopefully I wont need another attorney but if I do I have Jerry's phone number on speed dial!!

Posted by Chris | June 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Amazing Attorney

Mr. Nicholson did an incredible job of defending me. I had a complicated case across 2 counties consisting of multiple felony charges and he did not stop fighting for me until the prosecution was willing to let me stay out of jail. I truly believe that if I had chosen a different attorney I would be ...in jail right now for a long time. He was extremely straight forward and no bullshit about building my defense and his many years of practice as well as his connections made for a positive outcome that allowed me to remain a productive member of society. I am extremely grateful for everything he has done for me and highly recommend him for anyone looking to achieve the best possible outcome from their legal defense. I owe my freedom to him.

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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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