Honors and Awards Earned by Gerald H. Goldstein
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Outstanding 50 Year Lawyer 2020
San Antonio Bar Association – Joe Frazier Brown, SR. – Award of Excellence 2016
American Inns of Court – The William S. Sessions – Goldstein Award of Excellence
NACDL – Robert C. Heeney Memorial Award 1991
NACDL – Heeney Award Writeup in The Champion 1991
NACDL – President (Plaque) 1994-1995
NACDL – President (Sculpture) 1994-1995
NORML – Al Horn Memorial Award 1999
NORML – Lester Grinspoon Award 2011
San Antonio Bar Association – Hall of Fame 2013
San Antonio Bar Association – Director 1977-1978
ACLU – John Henry Faulk Award 1999
NACDL – Board of Directors 1989
TCDLA – President 1992-1993
TCDLA – Hall of Fame 2002
Texas State Bar – Legal Legends Award 2010
Martindale-Hubbell – 30 years of AV Ratings 2012
Best Lawyers in America as recognized by BL Rankings – 20 Years 2010
Best Lawyers in America as recognized by BL Rankings – 20 Years 2008
Tulane University – Bachelor’s of Business Administration 1965
University of Texas – Juris Doctor 1968
University of Texas – Dean’s Roundtable
Texas Supreme Court – Admission to Practice 1968
US District Court – Admission to Practice in Texas West District 1970
US Court of Appeals – Admission to Practice in 5th Circuit 1970
TCDLA – Membership 1973
US Supreme Court – Admission to Practice 1975
Texas Board of Legal Specialization – Criminal Law Certification 1975
NCCDLPD – Professor of Criminal Law 1975
NACDL – Membership 1976
NACDL – Life Member
State Bar of Texas – Professional Development: Advanced Criminal Law Refresher 1976
Carter Presidential Inauguration Invite 1977
TCDLA – Special Merit Award 1977
The Best Lawyers in America as recognized by BL Rankings – Criminal Defense 1977
San Antonio ACLU – Outstanding Service 1978
State Bar of Texas Criminal Law Section – Appreciation of Service 1978-1979
US Court of Appeals – Admission to Practice in 9th Circuit 1979
NCCD – Instructor 1980
State Bar of Texas – Presidential Citation 1980-1981
State Bar of Texas – Author/Speaker in Advanced Criminal Law Course 1980
US Court of Appeals – Admission to Practice in 5th Circuit 1981
US Court of Appeals – Admission to Practice in 11th Circuit 1981
US Court of Appeals – Admission to Practice in 4th Circuit 1982
State Bar of Texas Criminal Law Section – Appreciation of Service 1982
NCCD – Instructor 1982
US Court of Appeals – Admission to Practice in 8th Circuit 1983
US Court of Appeals – Admission to Practice in 10th Circuit 1983
NACDL – President’s Commendation 1983
TCDLA – Award of Excellence 1984
Texas Board of Legal Specialization – Criminal Law Advisory Commission 1984
State Bar of Texas – Criminal Law Examination Commission 1984
Payne County Bar Association – 8th Annual Law Day Banquet 1984
TCDLA – Award of Excellence 1985
NACDL – President’s Commendation 1985
Texas Bar Foundation – Life Fellow 1985
University of Texas – CLE Faculty: Winning at Law 1985
TCDLA – Criminal Law Institute: Speaker 1986
Viva Magazine – Best of San Antonio 1986
University of Texas – CLE Faculty: Winning at Trial 1986
Kansas State Bar – Outstanding Service: Recent Developments in Search and Seizure 1986
American Board of Criminal Layers – Fellow 1987
State Bar of Texas – Professional Development: Criminal Law 1987
State Bar of Texas – Professional Development: Advanced Criminal Law 1987
Best Lawyers in America as recognized by BL Rankings – Criminal Defense 1987
State Bar of Texas – Professional Development: Advanced Criminal Law 1988
Oklahoma Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – Superstar CLE 1989
Oklahoma Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 1989
NACDL – President’s Commendation 1989
State Bar of Colorado – Admission to Practice 1989
Best Lawyers in America as recognized by BL Rankings – Criminal Defense 1989-1990
UT Law Foundation – Established Eli Goldstein Presidential Scholarship 1990
San Antonio Civil Liberties Union – John Henry Faulk Liverty Award 1991
American College of Trial Lawyers = Fellow 1991
US District Court – Admission to Practice in Colorado District 1991
US District Court – Admission to Practice in Arizona District 1991
State Bar of Texas Criminal Justice Section – Honors 1991
Best Lawyers in America as recognized by BL Rankings – Criminal Defense 1991-1992
TCDLA – Presidential Award 1992
NACDL – President’s Commendation 1992
US District Court – TX Western District Civil Justice Reform Act Advisor 1992
University of Texas – Chancellor’s Council 1992
NACDL – Distinguished Service Award 1993
Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association – Canyon Range War Achievement 1993
American Inns of Court Foundation – Master 1993
TCDLA – Presidential Award 1994
International Academy of Trial Lawyers – Fellow 1997
American Board of Trial Advocates – Associate 1997
US District Court – Admission to Practice in Illinois Central District 1997
US Court of Appeals – Admission to Practice in D.C. Circuit 1998
Fort Bend District Attorney’s Office – Criminal Prosecution Ethics Speaker 1998
Best Lawyers in America as recognized by BL Rankings 1999-2000
US District Court – Admission to Practice in Texas Southern District 2000
Best Lawyers in America as recognized by BL Rankings 2001-2002
TCDLA – Hall of Fame 2002
US District Court – Admission to Practice in Texas Northern District 2002
State Bar of Texas – Advanced Criminal Law CLE 2003
San Antonio Business Journal – Who’s Who in Law 2004
Marquis Who’s Who in American Law (Plaque) 2005-2006
Marquis Who’s Who in American Law (Sculpture) 2005-2006
American Football Coaches Association – National Champion 2005
Super Lawyers as recognized by Thomson Reuters Brief 2006
Best Lawyers in America as recognized by BL Rankings – 10 Years 2006
Martindale-Hubbell – Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers 2008
Federal Bar Association – Del Rio Chapter Three Wise Men MCLE 2008
Featured in Super Lawyers as recognized by Thomson Reuters 2009
TCDLA – Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course Speaker 2009
TCDLA – Spirit of Justice Award 2012
Marquis Who’s Who in America 2012
Texas Board of Legal Specialization – Criminal Appellate Law Certification 2012
TCDLA – Service Award 2013
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association – Excellence Award 2013
LACDL – Albert Tate Jr. Award
Texas Board of Legal Specialization – Criminal Appellate Law Certification 2012
