Marc B. Geller

Mr. Geller has accumulated a wealth of experience defending cases in state and federal court for over 40 years. His knowledge of the law, personal charisma, exquisite courtroom demeanor, and skill at persuasion make him one of the preeminent criminal defense advocates in San Diego. The very highest degree of criminal defense representation provided by Mr. Geller allows him to effectively protect your rights and serve your interests during investigation, trial, and appeal of your criminal case. Mr. Geller’s ability to effectively and persuasively communicate with prosecutors, judges, and juries are essential to his success at consistently achieving the best possible resolution of his client’s cases. The Geller Firm provides clients with formidable skills in factual investigation, crafting legal arguments, negotiation, protection of rights, and litigation.

Proven Successes

Drug Possession Case: Client charged with possession for sale of marijuana had prior convictions for possession of marijuana. Case verdict was deferred entry of judgment (Prop 36).

Drug Cultivation Case: Client was charged with cultivation of 200 marijuana plants using stolen power from SDG&E. The case was made based on a questionable initial police search without a search warrant. Case verdict was a dismissal of the cultivation charge, and settlement of mere power cost restitution, or payment, to SDG&E.

Drug Cultivation Case: Client was charged with cultivation of 236 marijuana plants, with sales to 9 marijuana collectives. Case verdict reduced cultivation of marijuana charge to simple possession of more than an ounce and 5 days of community service.

DUI Case: Client was charged with driving while under the influence of Xanax. Case verdict was a dismissal.

Illegal Alien Transportation Case: Client was charged with transportation of 3 illegal aliens, but a questionable search occurred based upon a questionable stop of the vehicle. Case verdict was for a misdemeanor for aiding entry of an illegal alien with a sentence of merely 5 months in jail.

Drug Trafficking Case: Client was charged with importing 5 ounces of cocaine. Case verdict was 30 months in custody.

White Collar Crime: Client was charged with wire fraud, bribery and illegal contracting with the Department of Defense. Verdict was 11 months in custody.

Theft Case: Client was charged with theft of $400.00 worth of clothing from a department store: Verdict was simple trespassing.

DUI Case: Client was charged with driving while under the influence of drugs after a prior conviction of driving while under the influence of alcohol and driving with a suspended license. Verdict was a wet reckless driving judgment.

Drug Sales Case: Client was charged with possession for sale of marijuana. Verdict reduced to a misdemeanor for simple possession of marijuana with 5 days of community service.