Mark Geragos

Mark John Geragos (born October 5, 1957)^[1] is an American criminal defense attorney best known for defending pop-star Michael Jackson, actress Winona Ryder, Gary Condit, and Susan McDougal, who was involved in the Whitewater scandal. He also remebered as his failure to sucessfully represent Scott Peterson, in another trial that received widespread media attention.^[2] Image File history File links Mark. ... Image File history File links Mark. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (279th in Leap years). ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Criminal law (also known as penal law) is the body of statutory and common law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses. ... An attorney is someone who represents someone else in the transaction of business: For attorney-at-law, see lawyer, solicitor, barrister or civil law notary. ... For other people named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ... Winona Ryder (born Winona Laura Horowitz on October 29, 1971 in Olmsted County, Minnesota) is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award winning American actress. ... Gary Adrian Condit (born April 21, 1948) is an American politician, a fiscally and socially conservative Blue Dog Democrat who served in the House of Representatives from 1989 to 2003. ... Susan McDougal is one of the few people who served prison time as a result of the Whitewater controversy in the United States, though fifteen individuals were convicted of federal charges. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Scott Peterson (right), with his attorney Mark Geragos, listening during pre-trial on May 27, 2003 Scott Lee Peterson (born 24 October 1972 in San Diego, California) is a former agriculture chemical salesman convicted of the murder of his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson and their unborn child, which in California...

Background

Geragos was born in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Haverford College in 1979 and Loyola Law School in 1982.^[3] He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1983.^[2] Currently, Geragos is the managing partner at The Law Offices of Geragos and Geragos, a 12-person law firm in Los Angeles.^[4] Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... Haverford College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Haverford, Pennsylvania. ... Not to be confused with Loyola University Chicago School of Law or Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, Loyola Law School is the graduate law school of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. ...

An Armenian-American, Geragos maintains a close relationship with the Armenian community.^[5] He has earned praise from the Armenian National Committee of America^[6] and is also a trustee and long-time supporter of the Armenian Assembly of America.^[7] He serves on the Advisory Committee of Birthright Armenia,^[8] as the chairman of Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry,^[9] and also is involved in the religious aspect of the Armenian community.^[10] He has been a member of the Armenia Fund International Board of Trustees since 2006.^[11] An Armenian-American is a citizen of the United States who is of Armenian ancestry. ... The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is an Armenian-American grassroots organization that actively advances the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of issues. ...

Geragos was also one of the lead lawyers in a pair of groundbreaking federal class action lawsuits against New York Life Insurance and AXA for insurance policies issued in the early twentieth century during the time of the Turkish genocide of over 1.5 million Armenians. These two cases settled for over $37.5 million in 2004 and 2005.^[12] In law, a class action is an equitable procedural device used in litigation for determining the rights of and remedies, if any, for large numbers of people whose cases involve common questions of law and fact. ... The New York Life Insurance Company was founded in 1841 as the Nautilus Insurance Company in New York City, with assets of just $17,000. ... AXA SA is a French insurance company engaged in financial protection and wealth management. ... Armenian Genocide photo. ...

Notable clients

Susan McDougal

Geragos first came to national attention with back-to-back acquittals in both State and Federal Court jury trials for Whitewater figure Susan McDougal, the former business partner of former President Bill Clinton.^[13] In early 2001, Geragos completed his representation of McDougal by securing a pardon for her from President Clinton on January 20, 2001, as Clinton was about to leave office.^[14] In other cases, Geragos won dismissal of felony kidnapping, arson and criminal threats charges against hip-hop star Nathaniel Hale, whose stage name is Nate Dogg. He also won dismissal of all alcohol-related counts against former President Clinton's brother, Roger Clinton, Jr.^[15] In early 2006, Geragos won the dismissal of a prositution charge against film director Lee Tamahori.^[16] In criminal law, an acquittal is the legal result of a verdict of not guilty, or some similar end of the proceeding that terminates it with prejudice without a verdict of guilty being entered against the accused. ... Susan McDougal is one of the few people who served prison time as a result of the Whitewater controversy in the United States, though fifteen individuals were convicted of federal charges. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (born August 19, 1969), commonly known as Nate Dogg, is an American hip-hop artist born in Long Beach, California. ... Roger C. Clinton, Jr. ... Lee Tamahori, born 1950 in Wellington, New Zealand, is best known as a film director although he got his start as a commercial artist and photographer in the late 1970s. ...

Winona Ryder

In December 2002, Geragos defended Academy award–nominated actress Winona Ryder on charges of stealing more than $5,500 worth of merchandise from a Beverly Hills, California store in 2001. She was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to undergo psychological and drug counseling.^[17] Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Winona Ryder (born Winona Laura Horowitz on October 29, 1971 in Olmsted County, Minnesota) is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award winning American actress. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Beverly Hills is a city in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, entirely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles. ...

Michaek Jackson & Scott Peterson

In the early stages of the Michael Jackson molestation case, Geragos handled that case as well as Scott Peterson's death penalty case simultaneously. Though he managed a busy workload since he began working as a lawyer, during this time, he was handling two of the United States's best-known cases. Geragos's "...crushingly busy calendar" in the courtroom earned him a rebuke by a judge in an embezzlement case Geragos was also trying.^[18] His love for trying cases may explain why he is in the court as often as he is. "I love the courtroom," he has said.^[2] The People of The State of California v. ... Scott Peterson (right), with his attorney Mark Geragos, listening during pre-trial on May 27, 2003 Scott Lee Peterson (born 24 October 1972 in San Diego, California) is a former agriculture chemical salesman convicted of the murder of his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson and their unborn child, which in California...

On April 26, 2004, Michael Jackson removed Mark Geragos as his attorney, replacing him with Thomas Mesereau. In a public statement provided by his spokesperson Raymone Bain, Jackson stated, "It is imperative that I have the full attention of those who are representing me. My life is at stake..." suggesting that Geragos may not have had enough time to handle his case considering Geragos's workload.^[19] Less than a year later, Scott Peterson, Geragos's other high profile case, was convicted and sentenced to death. April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Thomas A. Mesereau, Jr. ... Raymone Bain is a spokesperson from the public relations firm Davis, Bain & Associates Inc. ...

Gary Anderson

In 2006, Geragos was back in the headlines for representing Barry Bonds's personal trainer Greg Anderson. On July 5, 2006, Anderson was found in contempt of court by U.S. District Judge William Alsup for refusing to testify before a federal grand jury investigating perjury accusations against Bonds. Geragos announced he would file an appeal based on his assertion that the subpoena to testify violated Anderson's October 2005 plea bargain agreement in the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative case. [2] Anderson was to be held until he agreed to testify or the grand jury's term expired. Geragos has said his client would not testify. [3] The grand jury expired on July 20, 2006, and Anderson was released from prison two weeks later. [4] On August 28, 2006, Anderson was again found in contempt of court for refusing to testify before a newly convened grand jury and sentenced to prison. He could be held for the length of the current grand juries term, which could last over a year. [5] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Greg F. Anderson (b. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States District Court for the Northern District of California is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is comprised of the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Sonoma. ... The Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO) is a controversial sports nutrition center in Burlingame, California, USA. The company achieved fame due to a long investigation in accusations that the lab provided anabolic steroids and other banned performance enhancing drugs to athletes, many famous. ... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Others

Geragos is currently an attorney for Cameron Brown, who is accused of murdering his four-year-old daughter by throwing her off a Rancho Palos Verdes cliff. Rancho Palos Verdes (RPV) is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ...

Legal commentary

Geragos occasionally appears as both guest and legal commentator on the Today Show, Good Morning America, Rivera Live, Burden of Proof, and has appeared numerous times on Larry King Live, including its twentieth anniversary show.^[6] The Today Show (officially called Today) is currently, a long-running morning news show airing on the NBC television network in the United States. ... Good Morning America or GMA is the weekday morning news talk show of the American Broadcasting Company television network (ABC). ... In the common law, burden of proof is the obligation to prove allegations which are presented in a legal action. ... Larry King Live is a nightly CNN interview program hosted by broadcaster and writer Larry King. ...

Awards

• 1999 - Trial Lawyer of The Year by the Los Angeles Criminal Courts Bar Association. ^[20]
• 1999 - Jerry Giesler Memorial Award for Trial Skills, Judgement & Dedication.
• 2001 - Humanitarian of the Year by the Mexican American Grocers Association.
• 2004 - Professional of The Year by the Armenian Professional Society.
• 2005 - Consumer Attorney of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys of California.
• 2006 - Attorney of the Year by the California Lawyer magazine. ^[21]

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