About Terry Alan
Terry Alan Wapner was a licensed attorney in California, admitted to the State Bar in 1987 under. He was the founder of Wapner Jones, PC, a law firm based in Fresno, California, specializing in DUI defense. Mr. Wapner passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2021, at the age of 62. ([bnaibrith.hu](https://www.bnaibrith.hu/2021/12/20/terry-alan-wapner-obituary-1959-2021-fresno-bee/?utm_source=openai))
Mr. Wapner earned his Bachelor of Science in Business with a focus on Real Estate Finance from the University of Southern California in 1981. He then pursued his Juris Doctor at San Joaquin College of Law in Fresno, graduating in 1986. ([lawyers.justia.com](https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/terry-alan-wapner-36495?utm_source=openai))
Throughout his 34-year legal career, Mr. Wapner dedicated over 20 years exclusively to defending clients against DUI and related charges. He handled cases at all stages of litigation, including hearings, trials, and appeals. His expertise in DUI defense was recognized by his peers, and he was frequently invited to teach other attorneys on various aspects of DUI law and defenses. ([forensicchromatography.com](https://forensicchromatography.com/acs-chal-forensic-lawyer-scientist-terry-wapner-of-california/?utm_source=openai))
Mr. Wapner was admitted to practice before the California Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. He began his career as a Deputy District Attorney in Stanislaus County before returning to Fresno to establish his own practice. Over the years, he handled numerous high-profile cases, including murders, gang-related offenses, and sexual assaults, many of which resulted in successful outcomes. ([wapnerjones.com](https://www.wapnerjones.com/about-our-firm/attorneys/terry-a-wapner/?utm_source=openai))
He was a founding member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association and served on the Board of Directors of the California DUI Lawyers Association. Mr. Wapner was also a member of the National College of DUI Defense and the American Chemical Society. He held the ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist designation, a credential held by only seven attorneys in California and thirty nationwide. ([forensicchromatography.com](https://forensicchromatography.com/acs-chal-forensic-lawyer-scientist-terry-wapner-of-california/?utm_source=openai))
