Meet Our Personal
Injury Attorneys
Meet the brilliant, award-winning attorneys who make up the Gingery Hammer & Associates, LLP. These experienced and accomplished lawyers are the heart of our stellar case results. They work tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcome for each of our clients on a contingent fee basis. If they don't win, our clients don't pay.
Biography
Justin M. Gingery leads the litigation department of Gingery Hammer & Associates, LLP. Since passing the California Bar Exam in 1999, Mr. Gingery has represented clients in civil litigation matters with an emphasis on personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, civil rights, public entity and premises liability.
Mr. Gingery has been incredibly fortunate to have some of the best mentors in the legal profession throughout his career. One in particular taught him the importance of making the following commitments: You will be provided with his direct phone number and his email address so you can reach him whenever you need to. In the event you call him during the day and he is unavailable, he will return your call that same day, or first thing the following day. He will always do his best to get back to you the same day. If you have any questions or concerns about your case, he will spend whatever time it takes to make sure you get an answer that you are comfortable with. There are no stupid questions and no questions are off-limits: He wants to know what concerns or worries you. Unfortunately, his answers may not always be positive. As the client, you have the absolute right to know both the strengths and the challenges of your case. He believes that it is not enough for you to know what is happening, but also why. The law can be illogical and intimidating, and it is his job to help you toward an understanding of the legal and factual issues in your case. In dealing with your case, he will listen to your concerns. This is your case, and you need to feel comfortable that you are being helped by a lawyer who tries to understand what you are going through.
Education
- University of the Pacific, Stockton | Bachelor of Arts, 1996
- University of Aberdeen, King’s College | Summer 1997; Courses: Comparative Evidence and Comparative Law
- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento | Juris Doctor, 1999
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Mr. Gingery is actively involved in community services organizations. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Rural Roads Committee for the Sheldon Community Association. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association, Free & Accepted Masons, Elk Grove No. 173, the Sacramento Valley Scottish Rite, Knights of St. Andrew, York Rite, and is the Central Pacific Regional Commissioner of Clan Donald, USA.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury Litigation
Biography
Jeffrey T. Hammer is a managing partner of Gingery Hammer & Associates, LLP specializing in representing victims and their families for car accidents, personal injury, wrongful death, sexual assault, premises liability, and products liability.
Mr. Hammer has actively participated in and prosecuted over a thousand personal injury cases including prominent cases, with local and national news coverage and several cases resulting in six and seven figure settlements or verdicts. As a dedicated advocate, Mr. Hammer prides himself on promoting professional and ethical standards, valuing his clients’ time and money, and attaining respectable results. He is currently a member of Capital City Trails Lawyers Association and Consumer Attorneys of California.
Mr. Hammer has lived in the Sacramento region for over thirty-five years and is married with two children. He began his legal career at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. There, he gained admission to the McGeorge Moot Court Honors Board where he augmented his legal skills through brief-writing and oral advocacy competitions and graduated with Great Distinction.
Education
California State University Sacramento | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration | 2008
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law | Juris Doctor | 2015
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In his spare time, Mr. Hammer enjoys outdoor activities with his wife, kids, and vizsla including hiking, swimming, softball, racquetball, tennis, and family gatherings.
Practice Areas
Motor Vehicle Collisions
Wrongful Death
Sexual Assault
Premises Liability
Biography
Thomas J. Gray is an associate attorney with Gingery Hammer & Associates, LLP who specializes in personal injury litigation. Prior to working for Gingery Hammer & Associates, LLP, he attended Sheldon High School before graduating from California State University, Sacramento, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Accounting in 2010. He went on to attend the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, graduating in 2015 with distinction.
While attending evening school at McGeorge, he joined a large civil litigation firm where he worked full-time as a law clerk for a managing partner. After passing the California Bar Exam, Mr. Gray was hired on as an associate attorney, and he proceeded to work on hundreds of personal injury cases through 2021. Many of these cases resulted in six to seven figure trial verdicts, arbitration awards, and settlements. After gaining five years of invaluable experience as an attorney, Mr. Gray accepted an opportunity to work for Gingery Hammer & Associates, LLP, whose ideals align with his own and is a law firm that is on the forefront of legal techniques/practice and technology.
The events that lead individuals to Mr. Gray’s representation are traumatic and often times life changing, not only for the victims themselves but also for the loved ones in their lives. The legal process can be intimidating and stressful, and Mr. Gray prides himself on easing the burden of these traumatic events by providing constant communication to his clients and explaining each step of the legal process along the way so that it is simplified and less overwhelming. Mr. Gray will handle your case from sign up through settlement, trial or binding arbitration and will never pressure you into taking a settlement that is neither fair nor reasonable. While there is typically no amount of money that would make someone elect to go through these traumatic events, Mr. Gray will passionately advocate for his clients to maximize recovery for what the law provides.
Education
- California State University Sacramento | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Accounting | 2010
- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law | Juris Doctor | 2015
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When he is not practicing law, in his free time Mr. Gray enjoys spending time with his Belgian Malinois, cooking for his friends and family, golfing, driving race cars, attending concerts and rooting for the Oakland A’s.
Practice Areas
Motor Vehicle Collisions
Slip and Falls
Wrongful Death
Product Defect/Liability
Biography
A lifelong Californian, Jeff Hinrichsen was born in Stockton and raised in Sacramento. Before entering the legal profession, Jeff spent time working in the hospitality industry, where he honed the strong communication and interpersonal skills that continue to serve him well in his legal practice. Since becoming an attorney in 1999, Jeff has built a distinguished career as a trial lawyer in the Sacramento region. He has practiced extensively in state, federal, and administrative courts and is especially respected for his work in catastrophic personal injury and complex contract disputes. Jeff is also a Major League Baseball Players Association Certified General Agent, helping amateur and professional athletes pursue careers at the highest levels of the sport.
Education
Jeff is a proud alumnus of Jesuit High School, Sacramento City College, and the University of California, Davis. He earned his law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, graduating in the top 15 percent of his class in 1999. That same year, he was admitted to the California State Bar.
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Jeff lives in the Sacramento area with his wife, Rachael. They enjoy traveling to beach destinations, attending baseball games, playing golf, and practicing yoga. Together they have four children and two grandchildren. Jeff’s passion for baseball extends beyond fandom—his work as a Certified General Agent allows him to guide athletes through the transition from amateur to professional sports.
Practice Areas
At Gingery Hammer & Associates, Jeff plays an integral role in handling Personal Injury cases, where he combines his legal acumen with decades of real-world trial experience. His focus areas include:
- Catastrophic Personal Injury
- Contract Disputes
- Trial Litigation (State, Federal, and Administrative Courts)
Jeff’s deep knowledge of litigation strategy, paired with his exceptional negotiation and communication skills, consistently produces strong outcomes for his clients.