Indiana Criminal Defense, Federal Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense Attorney

A Fighter in Court. In Your Corner Every Day.

When you call or text, you reach Jerry Garner himself. Not a receptionist. Not a case manager.

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Any hour, day or night. The consultation is free.

Attorney Jerry L. Garner Jerry L. Garner
FBI Special Agent for 23 years, now defending the accused

Protecting Freedom

Law Office of Jerry L. Garner

Experienced and Passionate Legal Representation for Residents of Evansville, Newburgh, Boonville, Tell City, Rockport, Santa Claus, and Nearby Communities.

Being arrested or charged is frightening. Your job, your family and your freedom can all feel at risk at once.

You need a lawyer who picks up the phone, tells you plainly where you stand, and then does the work.

That is how Jerry Garner practices, in state and federal court, from offices in Evansville and Rockport.

What you can count on

  • You talk to Jerry, not staff. Calls and texts go to his own phone.
  • Any hour. If he is in court, he gets back to you himself.
  • A free consultation. Financing is available if you hire him.
  • He works your case himself. A small caseload, on purpose.
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Portrait of Attorney Jerry L. Garner
Attorney Jerry L. Garner

You deserve a defense built on hard work. You deserve straight answers about your case, and a lawyer who answers his own phone.

Call (812) 301-6221 Text Jerry

I Will Fight For YOUR Rights!

Attorney Jerry L. Garner

FBI Special Agent, 1990 to 2013

A note from Jerry

If you are reading this, you or someone you love is probably scared. That is normal. Let me tell you who you would be talking to.

For 23 years I was an FBI Special Agent. I know how investigations are built, how evidence is gathered and how reports get written, because that was my job. Today I use that experience for the person being charged.

I am not a “high volume” (large caseload) type of criminal defense attorney. I take a small number of cases on purpose. Defending a case well takes hard work, a lot of time, and effective communication, and every case I take gets all three. I research the law and investigate the facts myself. Your case does not get handed off to someone else.

The number on this page rings my own phone. Call or text it, day or night. If I am in court, I will get back to you myself.

The consultation is free, and what you tell me stays confidential. If you hire me, financing is available.

Whatever happened, you do not have to sort it out alone.

Jerry Garner

Criminal defense attorney
FBI Special Agent, 1990 to 2013

Common Criminal Practice Areas

Whatever the charge, Jerry starts where the case started: the stop, the search, the evidence and the paperwork. State and federal court.

All practice areas →

Drug Charges

Possession and dealing. Many start with a traffic stop or a search, so that is where Jerry looks first.

OWI / DUI

Breath tests and field sobriety tests rely on equipment and an officer's judgment. Jerry checks both.

Weapon Charges

Gun and weapon charges, including possession cases, in state and federal court.

Theft & Property Crimes

Eyewitness accounts and surveillance video can be mistaken. Jerry checks how the evidence was gathered.

Violent Crimes

Assault, battery, domestic and homicide charges, including claims of self-defense.

White Collar & Federal

Federal and fraud cases are built by investigators. Jerry was one, as an FBI Special Agent, for 23 years.

Every practice area:

Client Testimony

Thankful for Jerry’s hard work and determination to fight my criminal case! If you’re looking for someone to stand strong, this is your guy! Jerry is compassionate and understanding!
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I would never be able to put into words how amazing Jerry and his office is. They worked day and night for more than 6 months for me diligently… He has always called me as soon as I need him and been a wonderful addition to my team.
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Jerry will work very hard for you. He is very knowledgeable about the law and explains your options to you in detail. He was always looking out for my best interests. He cares about his clients and their issues that they have going on in their life outside of the case.
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Mr Garner was complete(ly) committed to our family. Exceptional, always communicated. Genuine and compassionate regarding our families situation. A fighter and a huge support to his clients. We trusted him and respected his expertise. God Bless you Jerry!
W. FamilyClient review
I cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible support and guidance I received from Jerry. During one of the most difficult times in my life, he was not just my attorney but a trusted advisor who always had my best interests at heart.
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Fairness is what justice really is.

– Potter Stewart, former Justice of the United States Supreme Court
Map highlighting counties in Indiana where we practice criminal law, specifically Vanderburgh, Warrick, Spencer, and Perry counties.
Map of Vanderburgh, Warrick, Spencer and Perry counties in southern Indiana, the four counties we serve.

Areas We Serve

Four Southern Indiana counties: Vanderburgh, Warrick, Spencer and Perry.

Evansville, IN

Vanderburgh County Courthouse

Melody Hill, Darmstadt

Rockport, IN

Spencer County Courthouse

Santa Claus, Dale, St. Meinrad, Grandview, Reo, Hatfield, Richland

Tell City, IN

Perry County Courthouse

Cannelton

Boonville, IN

Warrick County Courthouse

Chandler, Newburgh, Lynnville

Proven Case Results

Case Dismissed

Murder / Murder For Hire / Conspiracy

Felony, Life Without Parole

Evansville, Indiana

Case Dismissed

Dealing / Delivery of Methamphetamine

Felony

Tell City, Indiana

Case Dismissed

Rape / Criminal Confinement

Felony

Evansville, Indiana

Charges Dismissed

Child Molesting / Rape

Felony

Rockport, Indiana

Case Dismissed

Sexual Misconduct With A Minor

Felony

Rockport, Indiana

Charges Dismissed

Rape / Sexual Misconduct With A Minor

Felony

Rockport, Indiana

Charges Dismissed

Battery Resulting in Serious Injury / Intimidation / Theft

Felony

Rockport, Indiana

Charges Dismissed

Intimidation / Pointing a Firearm

Felony

Rockport, Indiana

Case Dismissed

Intimidation / Criminal Recklessness / Disorderly Conduct

Felony & Misdemeanor

Rockport, Indiana

Charge Dismissed

Dealing in Methamphetamine

Felony

Rockport, Indiana

Charges Dismissed

Possession of Methamphetamine & Paraphernalia / Resisting LEO

Felony

Rockport, Indiana

Charges Dismissed

Burglary / Theft of a Firearm

Felony

Rockport, Indiana

Charges Dismissed

Theft of a Firearm / Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon

Felony

Rockport, Indiana

Charges Dismissed

Domestic Battery / Strangulation

Felony

Rockport, Indiana

Case Dismissed

Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated

Misdemeanor

Rockport, Indiana

Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

What happens when you call

  1. You call or text Jerry

    It rings his own phone, day or night. If he is in court, he gets back to you himself.

  2. He tells you where you stand

    Jerry listens to what happened, explains the charge in plain words and tells you what comes next. The consultation is free.

  3. He goes to work on your case

    If you hire him, Jerry researches the law and investigates the facts himself, and keeps you informed until the case is over. Financing is available.

“I am very passionate about protecting the legal rights of my clients…and forcing the all-powerful government to prove its ‘case’ – fairly, and beyond a reasonable doubt.”

Jerry L. Garner

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