$ 300-450 per hour
About Gerry
Biography
-More than 29 years of achieving extraordinary results for institutional and individual clients in business transactions and complex litigation
-Recognized as one of the top litigators in California, with excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
-Trial, arbitration and appellate experience in business and real estate litigation in state and federal courts includes over 100 jury and bench trials and more than 30 appeals and writs
-Frequently retained by experienced, nationally pre-eminent trial counsel to assist them in trials of complex litigation matters
-Negotiation, drafting and enforcement of contracts including construction, architecture and related services, real estate purchase and finance transactions, commercial leases, and business formation and transfers
-More than twenty years of experience and responsibility for hiring, training and mentoring young attorneys
-Extensive experience as an arbitrator/mediator for the San Diego County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Committee
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-50%
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 41 years
State: California
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Licensed in Georgia for 33 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 39 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Location
Blackmar, Principe & Schmelter, APC
600 B Street, Suite 2250, San Diego, CA, 92101-4508
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Gerry Charles Schmelter's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Schmelter is one of the brightest attorneys that our firm has had the privilege to work with over the past several years. He is an extremely ethical lawyer who communicates well with his clientele, and he has an excellent sense of humor. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking exceptional litigation representation."
William Bramley
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
Top Lawyer, San Diego Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1996
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1993 - Present
Member, Blackmar, Principe & Schmelter, APC
1900 - Present
Member, Blackmar, Principe & Schmelter A Professional Corporation
Associations
1996 - Present
Association of Business Trial Lawyers (San Diego chapter)Member
1993 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Herlihy v. Circuit McKellogg
Won at trial.
Dean v. Smykowski
Won on summary judgment, and affirmed on appeal.
Clymer v. Champagne
Won at trial, and affirmed on appeal.
Pacific Ranch Homeowners Association v. Murry
Won at trial, and affirmed on appeal.
Pasternack v. Bear Brand Ranch Community Association
Won in trial court, affirmed on appeal.
Corteplex, LLC v. Myron L. Company
Won at trial.
Pacific Hills Homeowners Association v. Prun
Won at trial, affirmed on appeal
Education
1984
University of San Diego School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
Pepperdine University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers