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Gerald Shargel (Gerald Lawrence Shargel) was born on 5 October, 1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S., is an American criminal defense lawyer (1944–2022). Discover Gerald Shargel's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?
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Gerald Lawrence Shargel |
Occupation |
Trial attorney (retired 2018), law professor |
Age |
77 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
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5 October, 1944 |
Birthday |
5 October |
Birthplace |
New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
Date of death |
16 July, 2022 |
Died Place |
New York City, U.S. |
Nationality |
United States
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Gerald Shargel Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Gerald Shargel's Wife?
His wife is Terry Krapes Shargel
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Terry Krapes Shargel |
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2 |
Gerald Shargel Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gerald Shargel worth at the age of 77 years old? Gerald Shargel’s income source is mostly from being a successful attorney. He is from United States. We have estimated Gerald Shargel's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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attorney |
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Gerald "Jerry" Lawrence Shargel (October 5, 1944 – July 16, 2022) was an American defense attorney who was based in New York City and generally considered one of the best criminal defense lawyers in the country.
Shargel was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to Leo Shargel, a paint-and-wallpaper store proprietor, and Lillian Edenzon Shargel on October 5, 1944.
He attended Bound Brook High School and graduated in 1966 from Rutgers University, where his mother worked as one of its math department’s secretaries, and in 1969 from Brooklyn Law School, joining the New York bar shortly thereafter.
Shargel was widely regarded as one of the best criminal defense attorneys in New York.
In a 1991 federal case against the Gambino crime family, Shargel was initially slated to represent underboss Sammy Gravano.
However, Judge I. Leo Glasser barred Shargel and Bruce Cutler from representing, respectively, Gravano and Gotti, agreeing with prosecutors' assertion that the lawyers were "in-house counsel" to the Gambinos.
Prosecutors, including John Gleeson, contended that since Shargel and Cutler may have known about criminal activity, they were "part of the evidence" and liable to be called as witnesses.
Shargel's other high-profile clients included Daniel Pelosi, who was charged with and later convicted of the second-degree murder of East Hampton millionaire Ted Ammon, and Robert "Joe" Halderman in the matter of Halderman's extortion of television personality David Letterman.
A 1998 profile in The New York Times referred to him as "regarded on Centre Street as a brilliant tactician and a very good trial lawyer with a successful white-collar practice".
For example, in 2005, Murder Inc. record label owners Irv and Chris Gotti (who are no relation to his aforementioned client John) were acquitted on all charges, possibly partially due to the effect of his courtroom demeanor on the jury—as there were a number of lively exchanges between him and NYPD detective Anthony Castiglia during testimony.
In receiving the Thurgood Marshall Award for Outstanding Criminal Law Practitioner by the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in 2006, he was referred to as "one of the most brilliant criminal defense attorneys in America… quite possibly the finest of his generation".
Shargel represented Halderman from October 2009 to March 9, 2010, when Halderman entered a plea-bargained guilty plea.
Shargel was well known for his courtroom style and dramatic presentations, which may have helped some of his clients to be found not guilty.
In 2012 Shargel defended hip hop mogul James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond, CEO of Czar Entertainment, in a federal trial in Brooklyn, New York, presided over by Judge Gleeson.
Rosemond was convicted on all charges (including cocaine distribution, conspiracy, money laundering, firearms possession, and witness tampering), and on October 25, 2013, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Shargel also taught criminal law classes at his alma mater, Brooklyn Law School, where he held the position of Practitioner-In-Residence, teaching courses on evidence, criminal procedure, and trial advocacy.
He was also a frequent writer and commentator on legal issues that arise during high-profile criminal cases, which generate sustained national and regional media focus.
In 2018, he retired from active law practice, citing burnout.
Shargel died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease at his residence in Manhattan on July 16, 2022, at the age of 77.