Jesse Gessin

Jesse Gessin is a seasoned first-chair trial counsel for businesses and individuals, known for successfully trying cases even when hired on the eve of trial. He practices by the principle The Science of Persuasion + The Art of Advocacy = Success. His trial victories can be found here. He is also available for association with other attorneys for consultation or trial.

Jesse has extensive experience in civil and criminal matters, with over 35 jury trials to verdict. His focus is taking matters to trial no matter the subject, and he has litigated cases in business litigation, personal injury, copyright, trademark, probate, white-collar criminal defense, professional malpractice, class action, and many others. He represents plaintiffs and defendants in roughly equal proportion. As a civil plaintiff’s attorney, he has secured multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in excess of 8 figures. As a civil defense attorney, he has achieved dismissals, summary judgments, and complete defense verdicts, sparing his clients in excess of 9 figures. In criminal cases, he has a high success rate, with dismissals, acquittals, mistrials, or reversals on appeal in over seventy percent of his criminal trials.

Prior to forming Gessin Schachter, Jesse was the principal of Gessin Ltd, a partner in a nationally recognized business trial boutique law firm, and a deputy federal public defender for nearly 10 years.

For close to a decade, Jesse taught trial advocacy at the University of California, Irvine School of Law and is recognized for his trial work by various publications, including Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Benchmark Litigation, and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, as well as other publications. Jesse is a sought after commentator and has appeared on domestic and international news shows such as PBS NewsHour. He is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Jesse is a graduate of the George Washington University School of Law and the University of California, San Diego. Jesse is admitted to practice in California and the Virgin Islands. He is a member of the federal court's pro bono civil rights panel.