Gerry Goldstein

Gerry Goldstein is a nationally recognized and respected criminal defense attorney who has served as a member of the prestigious firm Goldstein, Goldstein & Hilley in San Antonio, Texas, for more than 45 years.

Goldstein continues to tirelessly fight for the rights of clients who face a variety of criminal charges across the entire country. Goldstein represents those facing charges of DWI/drunk driving, drug crimes, federal crimes, marijuana offenses, homicides, sex offenses and international crimes.

His accomplishments include testifying before Congress in a hearing that is credited with defending American citizens' rights and defending the confidentiality rights of lawyers and their clients. His service to the legal industry and his fellow attorneys led to his induction into the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Hall of Fame in 2002.

He promotes the future of criminal justice through aspiring attorneys and education. He served as an adjunct professor at his alma mater, University of Texas School of Law in Austin, from 1982 to 1993. Since 1998, he has taught a course titled Advanced Criminal Law at St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio.

He shares his experiences and furthers his knowledge as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Goldstein also has 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.

In addition to being licensed in Texas, Colorado and before the Supreme Court, Goldstein also appears before the U.S. Court of Appeals 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th Circuits. He is Board Certified by the State Bar of Texas in Criminal Law and Criminal Appellate Law, a distinction granted to less than 10 percent of attorneys.