LAWYER PROFILE
David Gerger

David Gerger

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

For the past 30 years, David has built a national practice based on excellent results and outstanding service. Some of his biggest victories are quietly avoiding a DOJ or SEC case – in areas as diverse as price fixing, fraud, bribery, tax, environmental, FCPA, trade sanctions, health care, false statement, and others. He is also known for his court cases, some of which are listed below.

Career

David clerked for two federal judges – U.S. District Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth in El Paso, Texas and U.S. Fifth Circuit Judge Jerre S. Williams – and served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in Houston. Before starting his current firm, David practiced at Foreman DeGeurin Nugent & Gerger and opened the Houston office of the Quinn Emanuel firm.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Texas

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Star Individuals

Individual Editorial
David Gerger has a superb track record of representing individual and corporate clients in highly sensitive criminal trials and government investigations.

Litigation: Trial Lawyers - Texas

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
David Gerger of Gerger Hennessy & Martin LLP has a superb track record of representing individual and corporate clients in highly sensitive criminal trials and government investigations.

Strengths

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  • David is top of the game.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • David Gerger is one of the best white-collar criminal defense lawyers nationally; he's brilliant.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • His leadership ability is unmatched.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Gerger Hennessy Martin & Peterson LLP (6)

Texas

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    David Gerger

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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    Ashlee Martin

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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    Heather Peterson

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    Matt Hennessy

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    Poorav Rohatgi

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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