Jerry L. Gribble, II, Associate Attorney for Criminal Defense Matters

jerry@ceborman.com

Mr. Gribble has been practicing law in Brazos County since 1998 but joined this firm in July 2007.  Jerry graduated from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 1997.  During his second year in law school, he served as an intern with the Dallas County Public Defender's Office.  During his third year in law school, he served as an intern with the Fort Worth Police Department as a legal assistant to the Chief of Police.  Jerry is a 1988 Graduate of Texas A & M UNiversity with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and a Minor in Personnel Management.  Jerry was a member of the Corps of Cadets and served as a Detention Worker in the Brazos County Juvenile Services Department, receiving the volunteer of the year award in 1986 (Big Brothers and Big Sisters).  He also served as a Volunteer in Public Schools (VIPS) at Fannin Elementary School in Bryan in 1986.

After graduation from Texas A & M University in 1988, Jerry served as a Police Officer with the College Station Police Department, graduating third in his class from the Police Academy (Academics) and second in his class (Firearms).  Jerry has received additional training from Criminal Investigations Division (CID) and Crime Scene (Homicide) investigation, and has been cross-trained as a police dispatcher.  He is a state Certified Peace Officer Instructor and Police Firearms Instructor, and has earned the Intermediate Peace Officer Certification from the State of Texas.  Jerry likewise served on the Faculty of Texas A & M University as the Legal Research Lecturer at Sterling C. Evans Library from 1998 to 2002 and from 2004 to 2006.  Jerry provided lectures to both undergraduate and graduate students in legal research in many subject areas.

Jerry has trial experience in over fifteen jury trials, ranging from Capital Murder, Attempted Capital Murder, Murder, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Sexual Assault, Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, Injury to a Child, Indecency With a Child, Driving While Intoxicated, Assault Family Violence, Evading Arresting and many other crimes.  He has practiced in many counties, including Brazos, Robertson, Madison, Grimes, Burleson, Washington, Lee, Falls, Hill, McLennan, Tarrant and Palo Pinto.  Jerry is experienced in representing Juveniles in many counties and in hearings with the Texas Youth Commission as well as adults with the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole.  He has experience in numerous Appeals with two published opinions in which his client was acquitted (found not guilty).  Jerry became a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas in 2000 and is a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association.

Jerry is an Eagle Scout with Bronze, Gold, and Silver Palms.  He is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow (Lodge Chief of Dallas, Texas Lodge -- 3,000 scouts), and has earned the God and Country Religious Award with the Boy Scouts of America.  Jerry currently serves as an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 1861 (Peace Lutheran Church, College Station, Texas.)

Jerry is committed to defending his fellow citizens who are accused of crimes, no matter the charge.  We believe everyone deserves a strong, zealous advocate and, in criminal cases, Jerry is that advocate.

Valerie Holmstead,"Specialized " Discovery Paralegal

Ms. Holmstead is our contract "specialized" Discover Paralegal.  Valerie has a wealth of knowledge of discovery and handles all of our issuing and responding to discovery requests.  She is amazingly fast to grasp the nuances of the client's case and works hard in assisting clients in responding to the discovery requests that for most people are completely unintelligible.  She is a great asset to our office and works faster than most lawyers we've seen.

Amanda Apolinar and Jessica White, Utility and Discovery Legal Assistants

Ms. Apolinar is an undergraduate student in her senior year at Texas A&M University. She will graduate in May of 2008 with an English degree and plans to attend law school in the Fall of 2008 at Texas Tech University School of Law. Amanda is our utility person. Amanda is not only a fast learner but also a witty addition to our team. Her responsibilities include being the contact for our social security clients and requesting medical records to be filed with the Social Security Administration in these cases, closing finished cases, and helping to process discovery for the office.  Without Amanda, the machine wouldn't work.  Ms. White is a student at Texas A&M University and plans to graduate in May 2009.  She was formerly our receptionist but is in training to take Amanda's place when we have to let her go after graduation. 

Deborah Peterson, Client Liaison 

Ms. Peterson is retired from the State of Texas Attorney General's office. Deborah's job as Client Liaison is maintaining open lines of communication with our clients. She keeps the client apprized of action in his case and communicates with each client to ensure this office is sensitive to each client's individual concerns. Deborah sets appointments, reminds clients of court dates, and keeps our attorneys up to date on events in our clients' lives.  Deborah is available Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.  She is in constant communication with our attorneys on any matters relating to clients and their concerns, because we understand that sometimes clients feel all alone in this very trying time and wants immediate responses to their questions. Contact with Ms. Peterson is not charged but is a free service provided to the clients of this firm to ensure they are provided wth immediate contact when our attorneys are in trial.  Ms. Peterson is unflappable and maintains a professional demeanor, regardless of the emotions which may be whirling around our office.

Mandy Klein, Accounts Receivable Diva

Ms. Klein is currently a student at Texas A&M University studying Agricultural Economics. She hopes to graduate in May 2009 and enter into the world of rural banking and real estate. Mandy is responsible for accounts receivable and is a virtual whiz-kid at billing. Her duties include inputting legal service charges made by the attorneys and paralegals, inputting all expense charges, and preparing monthly bills to be sent out, among other tasks. Mandy may be reached on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for any billing inquiries.

Ms. Hardin is a student in the paralegal program at Blinn College and expects to graduate in May 2009.  Tiffani is responsible for answering the phones, preparing cases for trial, processing incoming mail and faxes and juggling the many front desk tasks on Tuesday and Thursday and Friday mornings while Jordan is responsible for those tasks on Tuesday and Thursday.  Ms. Tinker is a student at Texas A&M University and sweet as pie.  Tiffani's and Jordan's pleasant natures and demeanors are valuable assets in welcoming our clients and vistors into the office during usually very stressful times in our visitors' lives.