James Rankin Gass

James Rankin Gass

also known as Jim Gass

4.7
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 35 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Redlands, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime ... +7 more

1200 Nevada St Ste 101, Redlands, CA

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

10

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

In the past 25 years, I've won more felony jury trials in San Bernardino County than any other attorney!

35 years | 3,000 cases

50%
DUI and DWI 25%

35 years | 500 cases

25%
Federal Crime 15%

29 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 35 years

State: California

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Attorney at Law

1200 Nevada St Ste 101, Redlands, CA, 92374

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James Rankin Gass's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kevin | June 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

I strongly recommend Jim Gass for legal defense in San Bernardino County

Jim Gass has done a phenomenal job on behalf of my little brother. His top-tier legal defense instincts, experience and expertise are beyond question in San Bernardino County (SBC). His stand-alone outcome differentiator of having 'won more felony jury trials than any other attorney in SBC,' ...speaks for itself. As a dedicated family man Jim also dedicates his time and energy to the emotional as well as legal well-being of his clients. No sooner did my little brother meet with Jim than his entire demeanor changed. Operationally, Jim maintains an excellent rapport with courtroom colleagues on both sides of the justice system aisle, as is also all-too-critical to optimizing outcomes. Jim has my most sincere thanks, and I highly recommend him for legal defense services in the SBC area.

Posted by Nick | July 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great Lawyer

Jim is there for you when an unfortunate situation occurs. My family gave him a call when I was in trouble. He was honest about the kind of trouble I was in, the uphill battle we had with the DA, and advice to help my case. He was reliable and present at all my court dates. Court days are some of th...e longest days of your life. I don't know how to emphasize how important that is if you are incarcerated for your lawyer to show up. I witnessed many unreliable lawyers for other inmates. With prayer and Jim's expertise we resolved my case with results I was happy with. He obtained good results for my brother as well. I'll never forget that I put myself in there, and I'll never forget that James Gass helped me get out!

Posted by Marcelina | October 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

My son needed a great attorney

If I could give Mr. James Gass more stars I would. I highly recommend him as your attorney. Mr. Gass has a great presence, he is compassionate, caring and he knows his job very well. My son was in a lot of trouble Mr. Gass came highly recommended and he lived up to the referral and some. He was able ...to help my son with the best outcome possible and I am very happy. Don’t waste your money elsewhere you found your guy. Has a long history of experience and great outcomes. I can’t thank Mr. Gass enough, he’s the best.

Posted by anonymous | October 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

What if a life-shattering situation could become a life-changing event?

What started with a life-shattering 5am phone call from our son, in Mr. Gass' hands, turned into a bigger-than-life event! We came to Mr. Gass recommended by one of his colleagues (who was too close to our family to comfortably represent us), as a mentor and one of the best attorney's in the area! ... We were so stunned to find ourselves needing an attorney that it made his job even harder -- First of all, we couldn't figure out what happened (being recorded in every phone call meant that we didn't hear the story from our son until many months into the arrest) and throughout the whole time, we were ALL trying to have a hand in the defense plan. Mr. Gass shared with us, all that he was legally able to share, so we could begin to comprehend the situation our son was in and then, he created safe, patient, and respectful spaces for us to try and figure out what to do about the charges. I am forever grateful for the conversation he allowed us in his office, after-hours and at our convenience. It was a nightmare of divorced parents, grandparent, siblings, blaming each other and yelling about what should be done. He is a SAINT if you ask me -- for mediating that insane conversation between all of us! Being represented by Mr. Gass allowed us all to understand the realities of our legal, moral, and ethical situations so we could make the best choices possible for our defense. He predicted exactly, the DA's moves and gave us advice that, if we had followed, allowed for the least possible consequences!

Posted by Joseph | October 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

James Gass will go to bat for you with a great batting average .990!

I would recommend Mr James Gass with full assurance that he will do what he can to get a good hearing in the court and representation based on his experience to ask you the right questions and plead your case clearly with all good evidence for you as he can. He represented me, jury found me not guil...ty, and his advise before, during, and after helped us come up on top to win the case!

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Bobby Shamuilian

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He has a wealth of legal knowledge and fights to get the best results for his clients."

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Hal Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jim Gass is a very experienced and excellent lawyer. We have done co-defendant cases together, and I have always found Jim to be very professional, trustworthy, hardworking and diligent."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse James. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Arthur Benner

Criminal defense lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He's very thorough and knowledgeable about criminal law."

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Marc McBride

Criminal defense lawyer | May 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I clerked for Mr. Gass in 1996 and he supervised my first Jury Trial. I additionally handled several dozen hearings (both Prelims and Trials) where Mr. Gass represented co-defendants. Mr. Gass has handled a number of matters for me through special appearances and, at a point where I was wrongly accused in a criminal case (that was ultimately dismissed), I was set to have Mr. Gass handle my own Jury Trial. Throughout the 18+ years that I have known him, I have found Mr. Gass to be extraordinarily professional. I believe that Jim's strongest asset is his ability to make jurors see him as being one of them...very down to earth. I cannot overemphasize the benefit of having your jurors identify with your lawyer. Jim comes across as someone that jurors can trust and his track record at trial shows that. Prosecutors know that Jim DELIVERS (so they respect him) but, he isn't arrogant so prosecutors feel comfortable dealing his cases. Jim Gass is a low-key ultra-competent hired-gun."

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Stuart O'Melveny

Criminal defense lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rosa Clark

Criminal defense lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Robert Reynolds

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jim for decades and watched him in many trials, taking on difficult cases with vim and vigor. He know how to win! I endorse this lawyer."

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Marjorie Barrios

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Mr. Gass is an excellent attorney. He is professional, knowledgeable, dedicated and compassionate. He is one of the best trial attorneys I've witnessed, and he makes time to communicate with his clients. I endorse this lawyer!"

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James Dickinson

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Gass is likely the finest criminal defense attorney in the Inland Empire and (possibly) the whole of Southern California. His knowledge of the law is surpassed only by the personalized efforts he makes for his clients. I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer!"

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year, San Bernardino Sun

2014

Readers Choice Top Attorney, San Bernardino Sun

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Owner, James R. Gass, Attorney at Law

2006 - 2007

Judge Pro Tem, Fontana County Superior Court

Associations

1991 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1990

Simon Greenleaf School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

University of Alaska - Fairbanks

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Career Day

Career in Law

Languages

English

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