Manuel A. Medrano

Manuel A. Medrano

also known as Manny Medrano

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Licensed for 43 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime ... +2 more

225 S Lake Ave Ste 300, Pasadena, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 43 years

State: California

Acquired: 1982

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Location

Medrano & Carlton

225 S Lake Ave Ste 300, Pasadena, CA, 91101-3009

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Top Attorney, Los Angeles Magazine

2015

Super Lawyer, White Collar Criminal Defense, Los Angeles Magazine

2012

Top Criminal Defense Attorney, Pasadena Magazine

2004

Golden Mike--"Kiki" (Kiki Camarena story), Radio & Television News Association

1996

Emmy--O.J. Simpson: The Trial, Los Angeles Television Academy

1996

Golden Mike--O.J. Simpson: The Verdict, Radio & Television News Association

1991

DOJ Director's Award for Superior Performance, U.S. Department of Justice

1991

Commendation for Outstanding Service, Drug Enforcement Administration

1990

Commendation for Outstanding Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation

1989

Commendation for Outstanding Service, Alchohol Tobacco and Firearms

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Founding Attorney, Medrano & Carlton

2010 - Present

Visiting Faculty Member: Trial Advocacy, Harvard Law School

2007 - 2010

Senior Legal Analyst, KTLA 5 News

2004 - 2007

Supreme Court Legal Analyst, ABC News

1994 - 2004

Senior Legal Analyst, NBC 4 News

1992 - 1994

Of Counsel, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal

1992 - 1992

Adjunct Law Professor: Evidence, USC School of Law

1989 - 1992

Adjunct Law Professor: Ethics, Loyola Law School

1987 - 1987

Adjunct Law Professor: Trial Advocacy, Pepperdine University School Of Law

1986 - 1986

Adjunct Law Professor: Trial Advocacy, Southwestern Law School

1985 - 1985

Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior Court

1983 - 1992

Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Los Angeles

1981 - 1983

Associate Attorney, Cox Castle & Nicholson

Associations

2016 - Present

Los Angeles County Library Foundation

Board Member

2014 - Present

Justice at Stake

Board Member

1982 - Present

State Bar of California

Attorney Member

2012 - 2013

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Board of Trustees--Chair of Communications

2011 - 2013

Goodwill Industries of Southern California

Board Member

2010 - 2015

American Bar Association

Attorney Member

2010 - 2015

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2007 - 2013

National Center for State Courts

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Accused in Los Angeles Federal Court of Mail and Wire Fraud

Lengthy plea negotiations with federal prosecutors resulted in a three month jail sentence.

Grade School Teacher Falsely Accused of Lewd Conduct by a Student

Los Angeles District Attorney's Office declined to file charges. Case closed. The teacher resumed his teaching responsibilities.

Falsely Accused of Domestic Violence

Charges dropped. Case closed.

Investigated for Vehicular Manslaughter

Los Angeles District Attorney's Office declined to file charges. Case closed. Client's driving privileges reinstated.

College Student Falsely Accused of Rape

Rape charge dismissed.

Los Angeles Men Investigated by Federal Authorities for Money Laundering and Money Structuring

After lengthy negotiations the U.S. Attorney's Office declined to file criminal charges. Case closed.

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Education

1981

Harvard Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Harvard College

AB - Bachelor of Arts, cum laude

Speaking Engagements

2016

ABA Midyear Meeting

Future of Latinos in the Law

2015

UCLA Undergraduate Class

Latinos and the Law

2015

U.S. Attorney's Office: Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

2015

San Gabriel Valley Bar Association Monthly Meeting

Dealing with the Media in High Profile Cases

2015

Los Angeles County Law Library: Los Angeles Law Training

White Collar Law

2015

Glendale Bar Association Monthly Meeting

Prevention of Substance Abuse

2015

Financial Planners Association Quarterly Meeting

White Collar Law

2014

Los Angeles Advocate Council Quarterly Meeting

Social Media and the Law

2013

UCLA Alumni Association Weekly Meeting

Business Development

2013

Pasadena Bar Association Monthly Meeting

Client Business Development

2013

Los Angeles County Management Council Quarterly Meeting

Leadership and Team Building

2013

Institute for Corporate Counsel Conference

Cameras in the Courtroom

2013

Glendale Bar Association Monthly Meeting

Dealing with the Media in High Profile Cases

2012

Pasadena Rotary Weekly Meeting

Cameras in the Courtroom

2012

Occidental College: Latino Leadership Conference

Latino Leadership

2012

City National Bank Quarterly Meeting

Business Development

2011

Los County Fire Department Conference

Investigative Tips

2011

Legal Tech Conference

Media and the Law

2011

Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Conference

Media Crisis Management

2011

American Tort Reform Association Conference

Dealing with the Media

2011

Alston & Bird Law Firm: Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month

Publications

2016

Los Angeles Daily Journal Dynamic Duo (profile of Manny Medrano)

2015

Antelope Valley Times Suspected DUI driver crashes into Lancaster home, woman killed

2015

Antelope Valley Times Man pleads not guilty in crash that killed elderly woman sleeping inside Lancaster home

2015

Los Angeles Times Club owner indicted on charges of laundering money for Mexico drug trade

2015

The Press Nightclub owner accused of money laundering to help drug traffickers

2015

Los Angeles Times Oklahoma volunteer deputy charged with manslaughter takes Bahama vacation

2014

Los Angeles Times Former Miramonte teacher accused of lewd acts to plead no contest

2014

CBS Los Angeles Family threatens lawsuit over Westlake high senior's suspension

2014

Los Angeles Times Allegations in Miramonte molestation case grow

2013

Orange County Register Attorney for Woodbridge basketball coach issues statement

2010

CNN Controversy over 'lost' Ansel Adams photos turns negative

2006

ABC News Oregon's right-to-die law upheld by Supreme Court

Languages

English

Spanish

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