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Gerald Saul Schwab Jr
About Gerald
Biography
Our office has worked with hundreds of clients, with cases ranging from Petty Theft, to Double Murder. As a former Probation Officer and Deputy District Attorney I know the ins and outs of the system. I have extensive trial experience and have handled over three hundred cases in Fresno County alone. Dont get lost in the crowd have an experienced Attorney to help you through your legal problems. Read the reviews from my clients and get the personal treatment you deserve we handle people not cases.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
60%
24 years | 600 cases
DUI and DWI
30%
24 years | 180 cases
Personal Injury
10%
24 years | 200 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 22 years
State: California
Acquired: 2003
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Location
Law Office of Gerald Schwab, Jr.
5588 N. Palm, Fresno, CA, 93704-
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Posted by Matthew | July 05, 2012
Statement of Recommendation
Jerry is very professional, easy to approach, and easy to talk to. He gives realistic advice and possible solutions, does not make promises, does deliver solutions. Jerry is the first attorney I had the pleasure working with. I had a great experience given the situation I put myself in. We fo...
Posted by Yolanda | May 23, 2012
Excellent Lawyer
Gerald has helped me with several legal issues the past years, he is always helpful and puts in hard work and time on may cases. every result has been excellent with him. He had guided me through complicated matters with wise guidance I always call him when there is a problem.
Posted by Donald | December 22, 2011 | Criminal Defense
Criminal Attorney
Gerald is one of the best criminal defense attorney's in Fresno. I have had several attorney's, but he was honestly the best I have ever had. I had some troubles criminally and didn't think he would be able to expunge my record, but he turned my life upside down and got all my record expunge. It w...
Posted by Pam | January 19, 2010 | Litigation
Great Lawyer
I highly recommend Mr.Schwab as an attorney. The Friday after Thanksgiving I received mail that I was in some potentially serious trouble. I had called several attorneys to try and get some help. Mr. Schwab was the only attorney that returned my call. He met with me the very next day(Saturday).He was...
Posted by anonymous | January 07, 2009 | Criminal Defense
Awsome lawyer !
Well what can i say about Gerald other than he is a excellent lawyer and turned out to be a good friend . When i got into trouble and landed in jail it felt like the world ended to me. But as soon as a contacted his office he was the first to visit me befor i was even booked . If anyone reading this ...
Gerald Saul Schwab Jr's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Gerald. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Mr. Schwab not only negotiates favorable settlements for his clients, he takes cases to trial. He is experienced and well known in the legal community. I endorse this lawyer."
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"Gerald is very knowledgeable and effectively represents his clients in court."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mr. Schwab for several years and find him to be a very good criminal defense attorney."
"Mr. Schwab is an experienced, aggressive criminal defense and trial attorney who works diligently for his clients. I strongly endorse him."
"Mr. Schwab is an excellent attorney. I have worked with him on criminal matters where we represented co-defendants and he has always been well prepared and done an excellent job fighting for his clients. I respect him and have referred clients to him."
"I have known Gerald Schwab for some time now. We are frequently in the same courtrooms together and occasionally he will be defending someone in a case and I will have another person in the same case. Many times, we will strategize together. I like him because he is a fighter who actually knows what he's doing. If I were ever in trouble myself, Gerald is definitely on the list of attorneys I'd be talking to for help."
"Excellent lawyer who gets right to the issues. Mr. Schwab has experience handling everything from basic cases to the most serious cases and everything in between."
"Excellent attorney, Gerald has tons of trial experience and has handled several homicide cases. He's a first rate criminal defense attorney and I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of serious representation."
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Experience
Honors
2014
Top 100 Award, The National Trial Lawyers
2014
Superior Rating, National Advocacy for DUI Defense
2003
Best Oral Advocate Finalist, San Joaquin College of Law
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Attorney, Law Offices of Gerald Schwab Jr.
2014 - 2014
Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor, Fresno City College
2003 - 2004
Deputy District Attorney, Merced County District Attorneys Office
2003 - 2003
Attorney, Pascuzzi, Moore & Stoker
1999 - 2000
Law Clerk, Tulare County Public Defender
1995 - 1996
Probation Officer, Tulare County Probation Department
Associations
2007 - Present
San Joaquin College of Law Alumni AssociationMember
Fresno County Bar Association
Member
State Bar of California, Criminal Law Section
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Acquittal Juvenile trial
Found Not guilty
Case Dismissed
Case Dismissed
Aquittal
Acquitted of all charges.
Latest Murder trial
Acquitted of all charges except second degree Murder
Domestic Violence case
Acquital
Education
2000
San Joaquin College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993
California State University, Fresno
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1987
United States Army Military Police School
Law Enforcement
Speaking Engagements
2012
Paralegal Conference
Criminal Defense and Paralegals
2005
TV speaking
Jail Overcrowding
Publications
2013
Fresno Bee
Speaking regarding high profile case
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers