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GERARD WASSON'S PRACTICE IS DEDICATED TO THE LEGAL DEFENSE OF INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS SUBJECTED TO INVESTIGATION AND/OR FACING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS.

Mission Statement

Mr. Wasson's goal in practice is to ensure the protection of your rights with his maximum efforts toward your interests, resulting in the sought-after resolution. He is committed to providing you with the highest quality representation available and legal counsel you can depend on throughout your case. If you, a friend, or relative can benefit from a professional analysis of your case, contact us by phone at (619)232-0181. After business hours, submit our online consultation request form or email us below to have your legal questions answered.

Biography

Practice Area: Criminal Defense

Admitted: 1993, California and U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; 1994, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1999, U.S. Supreme Court; 2002, U.S. District Court, Central District of California

Law School: University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 1993

College: University of Pittsburgh, B.A., 1984

Member: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; California Attorneys for Criminal Justice; Criminal Defense Lawyers Club.

Trial Attorney: Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. 1993-1996. Grimes and Warwick 1997-2006. Private practice presently.

Co-Author: "Defending a Federal Criminal Case," 1995 Edition.

Speaker: "Defending a Domestic Violence Case," Seminar 1997.

Reported Cases: U.S. v. Norman Lee Ooley, Jr., 116 F.2nd 370 (9th Cir. 1997); U.S. v. Reid, 226 F.3d 1020 (9th Cir. 2000); U.S. v. Reyes-Platero, 224 F.3d 1112 (9th Cir. 2000).

ISLN: 911389287.

Expertise

Mr. Wasson defends felonies and misdemeanors including, but not limited to:

• Violent crimes including homicide and manslaughter
• White collar crimes
• Drug crimes
• Sex crimes
• Domestic violence
• Illegal alien trafficking
• DUI
• Appeals
• Extradition
• Three strikes cases