Welcome to the Law Offices of M. Gerald Schwartzbach, where no case is too big or too small. The firm accepts all kinds of criminal cases, misdemeanors to felonies, from simple to the most complex. Mr. Schwartzbach also litigates civil cases, including personal injury law suits. Additionally, he is available to consult on criminal defense and civil matters and is available for public speaking engagements.
Mr. Schwartzbach is a San Francisco Bay Area criminal defense attorney who has practiced law for 50 years and has tried numerous high profile cases. Although his office is located in Marin County, just north of San Francisco, he has represented clients throughout California and the United States as a criminal defense attorney.
His criminal defense practice areas include: Assault and Battery, Burglary, Robbery, Theft, Protective Orders and Restraining Orders, Criminal Threats, Domestic Violence, Motor Vehicle issues like Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Drunk Driving, License Suspensions, Hit and Runs, Traffic Violations, Vehicular Manslaughter, Drug Charges, Elder, Adult or Dependent Abuse, Sex Crimes, Stalking and Juvenile Crimes or Kidnapping.
Mr. Schwartzbach is a San Francisco Bay Area criminal defense attorney who has practiced law for 50 years and has tried numerous high profile cases. Although his office is located in Marin County, just north of San Francisco, he has represented clients throughout California and the United States as a criminal defense attorney.
His criminal defense practice areas include: Assault and Battery, Burglary, Robbery, Theft, Protective Orders and Restraining Orders, Criminal Threats, Domestic Violence, Motor Vehicle issues like Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Drunk Driving, License Suspensions, Hit and Runs, Traffic Violations, Vehicular Manslaughter, Drug Charges, Elder, Adult or Dependent Abuse, Sex Crimes, Stalking and Juvenile Crimes or Kidnapping.
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Mr. Schwartzbach, a trial lawyer for 50 years, is listed in Top 100 Attorneys, Super Lawyers, The Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, and the Marquis Publications Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law.
Mr. Schwartzbach is a recipient of the Skip Glenn Award, presented for outstanding service in defense of a client by California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, a statewide organization of over 2,000 criminal defense attorneys.
In 2009 Mr. Schwartzbach was named Distinguished Advocate by the Advisory Board of the Heafey Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy at Santa Clara University School of Law, an honor shared with among others, Richard Racehorse Haynes, Shirley Hufstedler, Albert Kreiger, Stephen Bright, Charles Ogletree, Barry Scheck, and Johnnie Cochran.
Mr. Schwartzbach is a recipient of the Skip Glenn Award, presented for outstanding service in defense of a client by California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, a statewide organization of over 2,000 criminal defense attorneys.
In 2009 Mr. Schwartzbach was named Distinguished Advocate by the Advisory Board of the Heafey Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy at Santa Clara University School of Law, an honor shared with among others, Richard Racehorse Haynes, Shirley Hufstedler, Albert Kreiger, Stephen Bright, Charles Ogletree, Barry Scheck, and Johnnie Cochran.
The actor Robert Blake gave Mr. Schwartzbach the nickname of 'The Badger because Mr. Schwartzbach was unfazed by challenges that others saw as barriers.
His ability to view people, circumstances and law from a variety of perspectives makes Mr. Schwartzbach an invaluable resource to lawyers and clients who seek a second opinion.
Mr. Schwartzbach is respectful of ethical boundaries and never seeks to undermine another lawyer's relationship with his or her client.
He will always tell both lawyers and clients seeking a second opinion exactly what he thinks, as opposed to what he feels his audience wants to hear.
His ability to view people, circumstances and law from a variety of perspectives makes Mr. Schwartzbach an invaluable resource to lawyers and clients who seek a second opinion.
Mr. Schwartzbach is respectful of ethical boundaries and never seeks to undermine another lawyer's relationship with his or her client.
He will always tell both lawyers and clients seeking a second opinion exactly what he thinks, as opposed to what he feels his audience wants to hear.
In 2016, Mr. Schwartzbach's memoir entitled, "Leaning on the Arc: A Personal History of Criminal Defense, " was published by Ankerwycke, the publishing arm of the American Bar Association.
Gerry Schwartzbach's fascinating book is not only packed with great tales of injustice subverted by intelligence and passion, but it reminds us how the litany of prosecutorial injustices we read about daily, can be overthrown by the old industrial-age values of diligence, deep thought, and a burning commitment to justice.
Gerry Schwartzbach's fascinating book is not only packed with great tales of injustice subverted by intelligence and passion, but it reminds us how the litany of prosecutorial injustices we read about daily, can be overthrown by the old industrial-age values of diligence, deep thought, and a burning commitment to justice.
Mr. Schwartzbach has been sought out for speaking engagements throughout the country and his talks have been described as inspiring, educational and entertaining.
He has also appeared on many national television and radio programs.
His varied audiences have included not just lawyers and law students, but adult lay audiences, as well as college and high school students.
For fifty years, people have sought his help when their lives have been in crisis.
The process of addressing his clients' legal and personal issues has given Mr. Schwartzbach an understanding of human behavior that many in the legal system either fail to recognize or ignore.
He has also appeared on many national television and radio programs.
His varied audiences have included not just lawyers and law students, but adult lay audiences, as well as college and high school students.
For fifty years, people have sought his help when their lives have been in crisis.
The process of addressing his clients' legal and personal issues has given Mr. Schwartzbach an understanding of human behavior that many in the legal system either fail to recognize or ignore.
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