Gary was born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1976, and raised in England until immigrating to America with his parents in his late teens. 

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After finishing high school in Turlock, California in 1994, Gary served in the US Navy from 1994 to 1997.  During this time, he received several awards and honors, including his membership in the exclusive Triple Threat company that achieved Hall of Fame status in Great Lakes, Illinois in 1994, to medals arising from his service in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Strike in 1996.

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Following his honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy, Gary entered college and worked as an investigator for a number of local law firms, providing in-depth investigation for hundreds of cases ranging from petty theft to murder.  His investigations during those years assisted in the dismissal of hundredof cases.  

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This background in investigation ultimately led Gary to change his aspirations from psychology to law. 

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In law school, Gary was the recipient of Witkin awards in both Criminal Procedure and Advanced Research and Writing for academic excellence, and he gained accolades in both State and National Moot Court competitions.  He won 1st place in a Statewide collegiate debate competition, besting the top representatives of numerous colleges throughout California.  He also interned as a Federal Prosecutor, winning every trial he was assigned to.

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​After passing the California Bar Examination in 2012, Gary immediately returned to the firm as an Attorney and brought back investigative insight, passion for the law, and has successfully litigated thousands of cases ranging from misdemeanors to extremely serious felonies over the past decades.  He brings a deep sense of empathy for clients and their families, and thrives on advocating on their behalf.

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After 26 years of being an integral part of the firm since its formation, Gary transited to the Senior Partner of the firm at the age of 49.  He still practices law on a daily basis defending the interests of all his clients.

 

From Gary: "Hi everyone, thanks for checking my firm out.  Unlike other firms, this website isn't run by some expensive social media company.  Nor do we flood social media sites like Facebook with advertisements.  If you got here, it was likely because you were personally recommended to me by a past client.  Each time that happens, I am humbled and honored by the recommendations.  These days I have to be a little more selective with what cases I agree to take on, but know that if I cannot take your case on for any reason, I'll make sure you get a very good second option to consider while being around in support.  If I can take your case on, you become part of my life.  My accolades are included above, but the reality is that I wasn't that high-school to law school person.  I lived a veryfull life before law: fast food jobs, a sailor in the US Navy, real estate agent, investigator, college student, and even the frontman of a rock band. And I sure made my own mistakes along the way.  It's okay to make mistakes so long as you grow from them to become the best version of yourself you can be.  I fight for innocent people, people who have had their rights violated, and people who frankly, either bad a bad day or made a very bad mistake.  I'm not here to judge you at all.  All I ask is that you are honest with me when we sit down and talk, which is free.  If I take your case on, I will become your legal advocate and protector.  But I need to know all the angles so I can give you honest advice about what I can accomplish for you and your family.  

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My mother is Linda Caine.  She wrote a best selling book about our family once called 'Out of the Dark' from the UK.  Our family had many devastating things going on once, but we are survivors, and it's my privilege now to fight for other people struggling and being a source of comfort for them now.  Life is life. What I care about is getting people to truly find the better part of themselves (it exists in all of us) and running with that so they can also lead people out of the dark too.  Special mention: Kiley Clevenger is an amazing attorney who also cares a lot about others: although she doesn't work for my business, she practices out of the same place.  If I can't represent you, I will get you over to her or another great attorney.  God Bless all, and keep working on becoming the best version of yourselves you can possibly be, because that person lives inside you.  

 

It just takes self-reflection, honesty, and deep courage to become the best we can really be in this life.  That is not some 'feel good' marketing' statement: it's the truth.  And when you discover your actual potential, life will be less of a grind/challenge and turn into an inspirational mission.  Being a defense attorney (to me) is not just about dismissing cases, it's about leading people to real recovery to discover their better natures to accomplish their full potential.  I absolutely love my job and feel privileged to fight for the people who work with me.  

 

We get one life.  Yes, just one.  When we are young, the concept of time doesn't matter much.  We get busy with relationships, maybe children, and all those many complicated struggles and responsibilities associated with being middle-aged.  And then: we watch our parents struggle with health issues or die, and we finally realize just how finite and short life really is.  We are all on a journey and make decisions that can lead to good or bad.  I have committed my remaining working life to fighting for not only the innocent, but also the guilty.  I want people to discover the very best in themselves.  And honestly, sometimes, something bad has to happen in life to lead people to that critical fork in the road that changes their entire future.  I've been privileged to be part of other people's journeys in this respect, and hope to keep being so for the next decade before I retire from this line of work.  Don't ever give up on yourself.