$ 250-500 per hour
also known as Matthew Missakian
I am passionate about representing my client
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21 years
21 years
$ 250-500 per hour
33%-40%
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Acquired: 2002
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5150 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 200, Long Beach, CA, 90804
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Posted by Omar yousif | January 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Words can begin to describe how grateful I’m to mr Missakian , my case was so complicated that it lasted 5 years in court got denied to a step below the 9th circuit , until mr Missakian became a part of it , with his confidence backed up by his experience and knowledge he was able not only reopen the...
Posted by anonymous | September 3, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Matthew Missakian helped me through the toughest time of my life. I would highly recommend his services! He is professional, thorough, detail oriented, and extremely knowledgable. Missakian takes pride in being well prepared and will make sure that you are prepped and ready for every turn. I also app...
Posted by Matthew | April 29, 2015
Words cannot express my gratitude towards Mr. Missakian. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs an expert attorney who is very skilled, intelligent, supportive, caring, and thoroughly knows the justice system to handle your case. He went above and beyond to help me and my case as this was...
Posted by anonymous | June 3, 2014
Mr. Missakian acted honestly and with fidelity in all interests of my needs as a client and as an officer of the court. He represented my organization with the highest integrity and honesty in his personal dealings making sure we felt secure in confiding in him. He acted as a zealous advocate of my ...
"He has an expansive knowledge of the law and works tirelessly for his clients. I can not recommend him highly enough."
"Mr. Missakian is my first call for all appellate issues, and is, without question, the best there is for appellate work. His appellate record says it all, which is, I suppose, why so many attorneys refer their appeals to him."
"I strongly recommend Mr. Missakian to anyone seeking an intelligent, skilled and hard working attorney for an appellate or criminal matter. I have known Mr. Missakian for many years, and he is extremely skilled as a criminal defense practitioner. I have personally observed him in several motions and trials, so I can attest that his litigation skills, legal research abilities, and preparation is of the highest quality. I would endorse Mr. Missakian to anyone seeking criminal defense or appellate representation."
"I endorse this lawyer, his contributions on Avvo make him a valuable resource for the legal community. He is an aggressive lawyer who is comfortable in front of a jury."
"Matthew Missakian is an excellent attorney, one of the smartest ones I know. He is a hard-working and diligent advocate for his clients and gets great results in difficult cases. Clients who have him as their attorney are truly fortunate, and I endorse him without hesitation."
Business lawyer
Litigation lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
DUI and DWI lawyer
2002
Order of the Coif, UCLA School of Law
1997
Phi Beta Kappa, UCLA
2012 - Present
President, Law Office of C. Matthew Missakian, Inc.
2004 - 2012
Attorney, Orange County Public Defender
2002 - 2004
Attorney, Latham & Wakins
2014 - Present
California Attorneys for Criminal JusticeMember
2013 - Present
California Appellate Defense Counsel
2008 - 2008
Orange County Deputy Public Defenders AssociationSecretary
2007 - 2007
Orange County Deputy Public Defenders AssociationTreasurer
2004 - 2012
Orange County Deputy Public Defenders AssociationMember
Convictions Reversed
Conviction Dismissed
Life Sentence Reversed
Convictions Reversed
Convictions Reversed
Sentence reversed
Convictions Reversed
2013
law
2002
law
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Creating a Solid Appellate Record
2016
The Independent Source and Inevitable Discovery Doctrines in the High-Tech Age.
2017
English
Spanish
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