Patrick Michael Pekin
About Patrick
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 18 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 22 years
State: California
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2019
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
County Champions, Constitutional Rights Foundation - Fort Bragg High Mock Trial Coach
2013
Commendation, Constitutional Rights Foundation - Fort Bragg High Mock Trial Coach
2012
Commendation, Constitutional Rights Foundation - Fort Bragg High Mock Trial Coach
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Partner, Pekin & Pekin
2004 - 2009
Partner, Law Office of Michael Pekin
2003 - 2004
Associate, Gordon & Rees
2002 - 2002
Summer Associate, Gordon & Rees
2001 - 2001
Intern, US Consulate, Berlin
Associations
2013 - Present
Mendocino Volunteer Fire DepartmentFirefighter
2009 - Present
Mendocino County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
New York State BarMember
2003 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Dismissed
Probation
Hung Jury - 7 for not guilty
Probation.
Acquitted of murder, kidnapping and prior strike after 5 week jury trial.
Misdemeanor, no jail served
Probation, house arrest
Misdemeanor. Credit for time served.
Probation. 90 days jail.
Misdemeanor
Probation
Misdemeanor, no jail served
Credit for time served.
4 years - released in 2
Misdemeanor
Misdemeanor, no jail served
Misdemeanor
Dismissed
4 years
Dismissed
Hung Jury
Dismissed.
Probation. Credit for time served.
Dimsissed
Acquitted at Trial
Education
2003
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
German
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Can I take off the car jacking charges that I placed on my boyfriend over 1 month ago ?
30 Jun 2020
Family member living with me due to alcohol related crime will be on ankle monitor am I allowed to have alcohol in my home?
18 Dec 2019
I am in the military in Germany. I just got a dui is this going to follow me back to the states and affect me in california?
29 Nov 2019