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About Gerald Goldstein

Gerald “Gerry” Harris Goldstein is a nationally known and respected defense lawyer and Past President of both the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Texas Lawyer’s Legal Legends, has been profiled in numerous publications, has served as an adjunct professor of law at University of Texas School of Law in Austin and at St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, and is a fellow in the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Goldstein is nationally renowned for his brilliant criminal defense advocacy and extraordinary skills as a lecturer. A 1991 recipient of the Rober C. Heeney Memorial Award from the NACDL, he served as amicus curiae for the NACDL in many high-profile cases, including CNN v. Manuel Noriega (1990), opposing network broadcasting of government tapes of Noriega’s conversations with his attorneys; and Joe Does v. United States (1994), arguing that lawyers should not be required to disclose the identity of cash-paying clients on IRS forms. His congressional testimony during the 1996 House Waco hearings is credited with helping to turn the tide against further suppression of citizen’s rights in America. Goldstein served as President of the NACDL from 1994-1995. Goldstein previously served as President of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association from 1992-1993. In 2002, he received the high honor of induction into the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Hall of Fame.

⚖️ Practice Areas

Appeals & Appellate White Collar Crime Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law DUI & DWI

Credentials & Experience

🎓 Education

University Of Texas
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Tulane University
B.A. (1965)
Business Administration and Art History

📋 Bar Admissions

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Member
Co-Chair Member
St. Mary’s School of Law Member
Adjunct professor Member
International Academy of Trial Lawyers Member
Fellow Member
American Board of Trial Advocates Member
Member Member
American College of Trial Lawyers Member
Fellow Member
University of Texas School of Law Member
Dean Round Table Member
American Board of Criminal Lawyers Member
Member Member
State Bar Foundation Member
Fellow Member
Texas State Bar  # 08101000 Member
Member Member
American Bar Association Member
Member Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Member
Past president Member
National Criminal Defense College Member
Faculty Member
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Member
Past president Member
Texas Civil Liberties Union Member
General Counsel Member
San Antonio Bar Association Member
Board of Directors Member

💼 Professional Experience

Goldstein & Orr 1968 - Current

🏆 Awards & Recognition

Who’s Who in American Law
Marquis Who’s Who
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Hall of Fame
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers
Texas Lawyer Legal Legends
State Bar of Texas
John Henry Faulk, Civil Libertarian of the Year
ACLU
Justice Albert Tate, Jr. Award
Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Outstanding Criminal Defense Lawyer in Texas
State Bar of Texas
Robert C. Heeney Memorial Award
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

📚 Publications

  • Family and Domestic Violence Defense
  • How is assault defined under the Texas Penal Code?
  • Marijuana Defense in San Antonio, TX
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