Adam G. Gasner

Adam G. Gasner

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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Law Chambers Building, 345 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA

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Biography

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Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

The Law Office of Adam G. Gasner is a full service criminal defense law firm. I provide aggressive and sophisticated representation to people and corporations under criminal investigation or charged with a crime. The primary goal of my law office is to have all charges against my clients dismissed. I treat each client as I would expect to be treated -- in a professional and confidential manner.

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Cost

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$0 first 60 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

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GASNER CRIMINAL LAW

Law Chambers Building, 345 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102-4427

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Adam G. Gasner's Reviews

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98 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 23 reviews | Compassion

Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

very honest lawyer.

life is very unpredictable. Never know what is coming either bad or good. lets me start with the scary event that happened to me about months ago. I thought of my life is perfect the way how its been as I have a lovely family, mom and my girl. I have a decent job to take care of my family as well. Bu...t that evil event stroke my life very badly and it almost lead me to losing what I have built over many years since I migrated to U.S. That event almost made me do things what I should not be doing to harm my life even more. I thought about running away, giving up on everything and hurting myself because I was one step away from going to a place I don't belong to. With GOD'S blessing, I found this very outstanding lawyer who helped guiding me the right away when I called him at his office on the phone. What I respect about Mr, Gasner is that he never talked about money unlike others who wants their profits first before helping an vulnerable person. The other lawyers ridiculously asked me for money when I first consult with them. Mr. Gasner helped me a lot by answering my phones, keeping in touch with me and guide me through all the steps. I clearly remember him being upset over the fact that I did not listen to his saying : don't talk to anyone. From that point, I have understood that he cares more about his clients and he look at his clients as his families rather than business. Believe me all lawyers are not the same. I who strongly believed lawyers are there to make money , rip clients off , now has changed the way how I see a lawyer. A good lawyer, Mr Gasner , who values his reputation as much as his winning record, has put me back into the light Today. Now, I can focus on my life and my family. Thank you so much for everything. You have helped and saved two people lives, one is mine and another is my mother who is disable and who cannot survive without her son

Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2015 | Criminal Defense

When it really matters.........

I like to keep things short and to the point. I made a wrong decision upon my visit to the city and my life was suddenly turned upside down. I was being charged with a serious crime and I didn't know who to turn too. I live two hours out of San Francisco and I couldn't turn to friends and family b...ecause I was embarrassed of position with the law. So looked at various websites and read peoples reviews. There was just some debts to the reviews I read regarding Gasner Law Firm. ​ I made the call and Spoke to John a Paralegal within the firm. Right from the beginning I received a warm comfortable feeling like someone really cared about my traumatic experience. ​ All I have to say is this is a firm I wish I never have to ever use again but I would recommend them to anyone that needs a good and honest firm to take of what matters and that's you or a love one. Making this a short story the DA ended up dismissing the case and charges were dropped. Thank you from the bottom of my heart guys.

Posted by Oaday Awadalla | March 30, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Trustworthy, Professional, and Thoughful

My experience with Adam was great. There was an emotional burden on my family and I, this sense of no way out and distress. My father had many sleepless night over my younger brothers case. We went to another county's court two times before finally getting a court date. Adam, luckily was there and ga...ve some some thoughtful advice. He stepped in when he didn't have to and took it upon himself to help my family out. In the ensuing week my father was sleeping more and I was feeling a lot better about the whole situation. Reason I focus on emotion is because that is an area that reviews lack. His assistant John was very helpful as well, thorough and always responsive. I highly recommend Adam and his team to help you in your time of need.

Posted by Richard | January 22, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Absolutely the best lawyer in San Francisco!

If you don't hire Adam Gasner to defend you, you're making a big mistake! I actually had hired another very well known, highly respected SF DUI lawyer and ended up substituting in Adam, and thank GOD I did. My daughter had gotten a DUI in SF and was also charged with assaulting a police officer. If ...that wasn't bad enough, her blood count was over 2.0 which is really bad. The other attorney really did nothing at all except make a couple appearances. That's it. He advised us there was nothing more to do until the DA filed the charges and notified us of the court date. That's the last time we heard from that lawyer. My daughter got pulled over for a traffic ticket and was arrested on the spot. There was a warrant for her arrest and we knew nothing about it. Long story short, I luckily heard about Adam and replaced the other attorney right away. Adam immediately went to work for my daughter and calmed her down and assured her he would take care of her. Did he ever! Somehow, he managed to get every charge completely dismissed! No plea bargain, no reduced sentence, etc. He got her off scot-free and every charge was thrown out and dismissed. He's a miracle worker and you will NOT regret hiring him to represent you. I guarantee it! He really is the best there is!

Posted by Steve | April 24, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Dignity and Respect

My son was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Not living in the area, I faced the daunting task of hiring an attorney long distance. I am so grateful that I came across Adam. His follow up and communication was excellent in keeping me informed every step o...f the way. Adam handled a difficult case to a very positive outcome. He did a great job with the DA and the judge. Besides getting the case dismissed, I am most appreciative that he treated my son with dignity and respect.

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Adam G. Gasner's Lawyer Endorsements

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Aaron Bortel

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Adam Gasner is hands down one of the top criminal defense lawyers in Northern California. He can handle any type of Criminal case and has won cases in every San Francisco Bay Area county. Do not hire a criminal defense lawyer until you've talked with Adam Gasner. His knowledge of the law and how to win a case are top of the field."

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Hugh Levine

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Adam G. Gasner is an aggressive and skilled trial lawyer and negotiator. As an attorney who has worked with Adam, I can say with certainty that if he takes your case you will be well served by a lawyer who knows the law, knows the system and knows how to get the very best results for his clients. On many occasions I have brought Adam into a case to assist me because of his exceptional skills."

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Samuel Geller

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Friend

"Adam is a phenomenal attorney who knows the ins and outs all kinds of situations a criminal case may present. One of the best in the business and a great person."

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Elliot Silver

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Adam is one of the best lawyers in the Bay Area. Highly intelligent and committed to helping his clients through tough times. Experience pays!"

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Peter Goodman

Unknown lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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D.L. Rencher

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Preeminent Criminal Defense."

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Jae Lee

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Adam on several matters which I referred to him, and found him to a highly competent attorney with an intimate knowledge of the San Francisco courts. I also found his staff to be courteous and professional."

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Douglas Borthwick

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Sanaz Nikaein

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"As a prosecutor, I had a number of cases with Mr. Gasner. He was always diligent and fought very hard for every client."

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John Stanko

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Adam Gasner is a highly respected lawyer in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have had the pleasure of hearing him speak in the past and he has a great deal to teach his fellow lawyers. I happily endorse him."

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Joshua Davis

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Adam is what you want in a criminal defense attorney - he's smart, tough and knowledgable in his field. More importantly, he has a winning personality with juries, judges and district attorneys. I would not hesitate to recommend his services for the most serious criminal matters."

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Bryce Fetter

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Givelle Lamano

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Adam Gasner is one of the best criminal defense attorneys I've worked with. I often go to him for advice on complicated legal matters because he always knows the answer to my questions and accurately predicts how the court will react to the charges. He is the easiest person to talk to and I can always depend on him to help save me time and money."

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Erin Levine

DUI and DWI lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Adam is the BEST. Federal court is a different animal -- you need someone who is experienced and knows the players. Adam is well versed in all the nuances of federal law and is well respected by US Attorney's, judge's and local members of the bar. I endorse him without hesitation for criminal defense in federal court."

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Marshall Schulman

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.Adam is just a first class top attorney. You can be assured he will reporesent his clients in every way possible and come out a winneer. Marshall Schulman"

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Jonah Chew

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Adam is an excellent criminal defense lawyer. He is intelligent hardworking, and trustworthy. Most importantly, he is an effective advocate for his clients. Adam has obtained exceptional results at trial and has a great reputation in the legal community."

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Manuel Barba

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Adam Gasner for many years now and he is one of the top DUI and DMV lawyers in San Francisco area. Adam has great expertise in DUI defense law and works hard to defend his clients; he is extremely knowledgeable and is dedicated to fighting for his clients’ best interest. Mr. Gasner is a tremendous asset to both the DUI Defense Bar and to his clients."

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Steven Whitworth

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Adam Gasner is the lawyer that new attorneys go to for answers and to learn. His passionate representation of his clients is only eclipsed by the thoughtful, intelligent advocacy presented on his clients behalf. I highly recommend this lawyer."

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David Lovik

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Adam is a skilled criminal defense attorney and asset to the legal community."

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Boris Bindman

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Neil Hallinan

Criminal defense lawyer

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Elliot Silver

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jae Lee

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Rebecca Kailani Feigelson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Marshall Schulman

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Manuel Barba

Criminal defense lawyer

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Russell Goodrow

Criminal defense lawyer

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Steven Whitworth

Criminal defense lawyer

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Marsanne Weese

Criminal defense lawyer

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Nors Davidson

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Francisco Rodriguez

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Donald Drewry

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Matthew Siroka

Criminal defense lawyer

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Erik Larson

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E Linscheid

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kenneth Wine

Criminal defense lawyer

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Hugh Levine

Criminal defense lawyer

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Aaron Bortel

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Joshua Dale

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization

2014

The 2014 President's Award, California DUI Lawyers Association

2013

Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Federal Trial Court Appointment Panel, United States District Court for the Northern District of California

2011

Serious felony trial appointment panel, Bar Association of San Francisco

2005

Felony trial appointment panel, Bar Association of San Francisco

2000

Misdemeanor trial appointment panel, Bar Association of San Francisco

2000

Misdemeanor appeals appointment panel, Bar Association of San Francisco

1997

Honor Code Committee, University of San Francisco, School of Law

1992

President pre-law society, Boston University

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Founding Partner, The Law Office of Adam G. Gasner

2001 - 2002

Criminal Law Research Attorney, the Superior Court of Contra Costa County

1999 - 2001

Criminal Defense Trial Attorney, The Levine Law Firm

1996 - 1997

Certified Law Intern, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office

1996 - 1996

Judical Law Clerk, the New York Supreme Court

1993 - 1994

Law Clerk, the San Francisco law firm of Steinhart & Falconer, LLP

Associations

2014 - Present

Criminal Trial Lawyers Association of Northern California

President

2013 - Present

Federal Bar Association

Member

2001 - Present

San Mateo County Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

California DUI Lawyers Association

Member

2000 - Present

Bar Association of San Francisco

Member

1999 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1999 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

1999 - Present

The State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Andrew Z.

Case dismissed - First deegree murder case dismissed after 9 month investigation and negotiation with the head of homocide at the San Francisco DA's office resulted in the release of the defendant from all charges.

People v. T.C.

Probationary sentence in a $200,000.00 embezzlement case from a multi million dollar federally regulated private company.

People v. Chris F.

Felony narcotics trial not guilty all counts

People v. David S.

Felony Marijuana cultivation case dismissed

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Education

1997

University of San Francisco School of Law

Juris Doctor

1992

Boston University

Bachelor of Arts

1988

Lick-Wilmerding High School

Diploma

Speaking Engagements

2016

The use of plea bargaining

Expanding the use of plea bargaining; interest based v. position based bargaining

2016

KALW - on air panel discussion on Your Legal Rights radio program Current issues in immigration and criminal law

2016

Bureau of Narcotics

The use of adminstrative law in criminal law proceedings

2015

Conference on the use of expanded plea bargaining procedures

Plea Bargaining

2014

The Thiel Foundation

In the eyes of the law; what entrepeneurs need to know to stay out of trouble

2014

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Voire-Dire: Strategies for Jury Selection

2014

2014

California DUI Lawyers Association

Electronic case management for lawyers

2013

Bar Association of San Francisco Criminal Law & Investigations Section

What to know before your first trial; addressing common mistakes of new attorneys

2012

Know Your Rights 2012: A Youth Advocacy Conference in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Negotiating for your rights

2011

Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Approved Conference

Federal Court Practice; Bench Trials in The United States District Court for the Northern DIstrict of California.

2010

Annual All Day CDLA Seminar

Trial Tactics: Should Defendants Testify on Their Own Behalf?

2009

Annual All Day CDLA Seminar

Advanced Negotiation Strategy in Criminal Cases.

Publications

2012

Defense Strategies for Drug Crimes (Inside the Minds) A New Tactic for Fighting the War on Drugs

2011

National College for DUI Defense Defending DUI Charges in Federal Court

1997

University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal Associate Survey & Index Editor

1996

Harvard Journal of Law and Technology Laser Bones (Research Assistant to Author)

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