About Adam Gasner

During his early years as a certified law intern, Mr. Gasner personally conducted preliminary examinations in narcotics cases. He also gained formative firsthand experience writing and arguing oppositions to motions to suppress, motions to dismiss, motions to disclose confidential informants, and motions to revoke probation. He developed his trade as a criminal defense trial attorney with the Levine Law Firm, a top-ranked San Francisco criminal defense firm, from 1999 to 2000, interviewing clients, investigating crime scenes, drafting motions and memoranda, and creating voire-dire and cross examination questions. He then served in the Contra Costa County Superior Court, located in Martinez, California, as a Criminal Law Research Attorney for the next two years. In this acclaimed position, he was responsible for researching and analyzing all cases, statutes, and secondary materials cited by both parties, as well as for drafting bench memoranda, including analyses, conclusions, and recommendations for future decisions.

A California board-certified specialist — a distinction shared by fewer than 0.16 percent of all practicing, California-based attorneys — Mr. Gasner founded his own firm in 2002 with the vision of providing sophisticated and aggressive criminal defense in both federal and state courts. To become board certified, a lawyer must pass a written examination and demonstrate experience, education, and share references. Periodically one must be recertified to maintain board specialist standing.