Currently part of a group of three law firms representing over 1100 clients in suits against SDG&E and Sempra Energy stemming from the October 2007 fires.  This is the largest civil case in the history of San Diego County.  (Malone, et al., v. SDG&E, et al., 37-2008-93080.)

 

Obtained a verdict of $8,234,522.00 in Vista Superior Court in January 2009 on behalf of a construction worker who was electrocuted on a job site (Bisby v. Weitzeil, GIN051999).

 

Settled civil rights cases against the Imperial County Jail on behalf of two young women who were coerced into having sex with guards for $1.25 million in June 2009.  (Fernandez v. Morris, 08cv0601-H; Flores v. Dillon, 08cv1881-W.) 

 

Represented environmental and animal rights activist Rod Coronado in a First Amendment federal criminal case involving terrorism charges in 2007.  After nearly two years of pre-trial motions, tried the case with veteran criminal and civil rights attorney Tony Serra and the jury hung 8 4 in Mr. Coronado’s favor.  The case subsequently settled on very favorable terms for Mr. Coronado.  (United States v. Coronado, 06cr0298-JM.) 

 

In 2004, represented the lead defendant in the largest maritime cocaine seizure case (10 metric tons) in U.S. history.  After an 8 week trial, the jury convicted two defendants and hung as to the remaining 6 (who were acquitted after a re-trial).  (United States v. Ihnatnko, 01cr1652 JM.)

 

University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall)

Juris Doctorate - May 2000

Honors:        Legal Research and Writing Award

 

Dartmouth College

Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts in Political Philosophy - June 1996

Honors:        High Honors for Senior Honors Thesis, Department of Government’s Bennett Essay Prize for Best Honor’s Thesis in Political Theory or Public Law, Dean’s List (several semesters)

 

Law Offices of Gerald Singleton, APC

Encinitas, CA -2007-present

Litigate complex personal injury and civil rights cases on behalf of plaintiffs in state and federal courts.

 

Singleton & Associates, APC,

San Diego, CA - 2003-present

Of Counsel (2007-present); Associate (2003-2007). 

Represent plaintiffs in major injury and wrongful death civil suits in state and federal courts.  

 

Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc

San Diego, CA - 2000-2003

Trial Attorney.  Represented indigent criminal defendants in federal court.  This included several felony jury trials and arguments before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

 

Office of the Public Defender

Alexandria, VA Summer 1999

Intern.  Conducted legal research and wrote motions and briefs.

 

California Court of Appeal, Fourth District

San Diego, CA Summer 1998

Legal Extern to Justice Judith Haller.  Conducted legal research and assisted research attorneys in drafting opinions.

“California Law Re Use of Medical Marijuana”, Trial Bar News, Vol. 32, Issue 8, Oct. 2009

 

“Victory at Last!” Nug Magazine, Vol. 2, Issue 3, March 2010

 

 

United States v. Coronado, 461 F.Supp.2d 1209 (S.D. Cal. 2006)

Unites States v. Interian-Mata, 363 F.Supp.2d 1246 (S.D. Cal. 2005)

United States v. Plancarte-Alvarez, 366 F.3d 1058 (9^th Cir. 2004)

United States v. Morales, 328 F.3d 1202 (9^th Cir. 2003)

United States v. Hernandez-Herrera, 273 F.3d 1213 (9^th Cir. 2001)