Gerald Shargel Obituary & Cause Of Death
Although Gerald Shargel’s obituary is yet to come out, this was the information left by a close person to him. ‘Gerald Shargel was a cunning criminal attorney who represented mafia leaders, corrupt politicians, and other miscreants for over four decades passed away on Saturday at his Manhattan home. He had blatantly vowed to “do everything the law will allow” to protect them. He was 77 years old.’
The cause of death of America’s top criminal lawyer, Geraldo Rivera, was Alzheimer’s disease problems. His classmate from Brooklyn Law School and a close friend for many years, Geraldo Rivera, reports that he passed away at 7:00 AM on July 16, 2022, just about four months short of his 78th birthday.
Gerald Shargel Net Worth
Gerald Shargel has an estimated net worth of $5 million. The American defense attorney lawyer is known for taking high-profile cases, for which his income could have been enormous.
He is widely known for defending prominent Mafia figures, including John Gotti and “Sammy the Bull.” He also oversees a renowned white-collar firm.
More recently, Shargel has defended New York State Senator Malcolm Smith against federal corruption allegations, Joe Halderman, the man who blackmailed David Letterman, and actress Amanda Bynes, who was accused of driving under the influence and using drugs.
Gerald Shargel Wife
Gerald Shargel was married to his wife Terry Shargel. According to her LinkedIn bio, she is a Vice President at Poster Auctions Intl Inc.
The pair has two kids named David and Joanna Shargel. Gerald and Terry also have grandchildren. The date of their marriage has not been made public as of 2022.
Gerald Shargel Age
Gerald Shargel was 77 years old at the time of his death. He was born on October 5, 1944, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to his parents.
He earned degrees from Brooklyn Law School in 1969 and Rutgers University in 1966, respectively. He was described as “known on Centre Street as a clever strategist and a very skilled trial lawyer with a solid white-collar practice” in a lengthy 1998 feature in The New York Times.
He was described as “the most brilliant criminal defense attorney in America… very possibly the greatest of his age” in earning the Thurgood Marshall Award from the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for Outstanding Criminal Law Practitioner in 2006.