Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver

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Attorney at Law
Andrew M. Ganz
San Francisco
P: 415.341.9341
F: 925.609.1690
AGanz@RLSLawyers.com
Attorney at Law
Andrew M. Ganz
San Francisco
P: 415.341.9341
F: 925.609.1690
AGanz@RLSLawyers.com

Andrew M. Ganz is an associate in the Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver, PC (“RLS”) Legal Defense Practice Group. Andrew defends public sector employees in criminal matters, administrative investigations, critical incident investigations, and disciplinary appeals. He also represents public sector employees in disciplinary actions and related litigation.

Prior to joining RLS, Andrew worked as a prosecutor for over 13 years, during which time he handled virtually every type of criminal matter.

While with Solano County, Andrew worked his way up from a misdemeanor prosecutor, to general felonies and, ultimately, to the major crimes unit. In his major crimes assignment, he handled sexual assault, attempted murder and other shooting incidents, armed robbery, other serious or high-profile cases, and homicides. Andrew has the distinction of being named Solano County’s first ever “Prosecutor of the Year.”

In San Francisco, Andrew spent most of his time in the homicide unit, handling several complex cases. Andrew has extensive trial experience, having individually conducted well over 100 jury trials in his career. He has also written and argued countless motions, conducted many hundreds of preliminary hearings, presented cases to grand juries, handled writs and appeals, represented the State in parole hearings, and presented several trainings to lawyers, law enforcement and criminalists. During his time as a prosecutor, Andrew developed close working relationships with law enforcement throughout Northern California and beyond.

Andrew went to college at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he earned his Bachelor of Arts as a double-major in Philosophy and Journalism. He received his Juris Doctorate from George Mason University School of Law (now known as the Antonin Scalia Law School) in Arlington, Virginia.

Andrew is licensed to practice in all California State Courts.

Disclaimer: Any results set forth herein are based upon the facts of that particular case and do not represent a promise or guarantee.

Education

• B.A., The George Washington University
• J.D., George Mason University School of Law

Bulletins & Publications:
A Perfect (and Passing) Storm
Not Guilty! RLS Trial Attorney Andrew Ganz Wins Acquittal for Police Sergeant
News & Press:
Former Sonoma County Sheriff’s Deputy Not Guilty in 2019 Death of Bloomfield Man
Upcoming Classes & Speaking Engagements:
8th Annual Representing Cops in the 21st Century Symposium

Past Classes:
Use of Force Investigations Under PC 835a – Legal and Practical Application

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