Background
Handley, Gerald Matthew was born on December 7, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John F. and Helen E. (Gerdelman) Handley.
Handley, Gerald Matthew was born on December 7, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John F. and Helen E. (Gerdelman) Handley.
Bachelor of Business Administration, La Salle College, Philadelphia, 1965; Juris Doctor, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1972.
Assistant public defender, Office Public Defender, Kansas City, Missoury, 1972-1973; 1st assistant public defender, Office Public Defender, Kansas City, 1973-1975; interim public defender, Office Public Defender, Kansas City, 1975-1976; partner, Speck & Handley, Kansas City, 1980-1990; private practice, Law Offices of G. Handley, 1991; partner, Law Offices of G. Handley, since 1991. Lecturer Rockhurst College, Kansas City, 1976-1978. Instructor U. Missouri School Law.
President, Home Owners Association, Kansas City, 1980. Served with United States Army, 1966-1967, Vietnam. Fellow American Board Criminal Lawyers.
Member American Bar Association, NACDL, Missouri Bar Association, (LonHocker Trial Lawyer award 1977), Missouri Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (president 1980, honorary board directors), Supreme Court of the United States Court Bar Association, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.
Married Sandra I. Martin, June 13,1970. Children: Christopher, Elizabeth.