Margaret Mendoza | Los Angeles Criminal Lawyer
Margaret F. Mendoza
Your Fight Is Our Fight
Criminal, DUI-DWI, Felony, Misdemeanor, General Practice, Juvenile Law
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- Law Office: Mattern & Mendoza, LLP
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- Law School: Southwestern University School of Law
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 35 years
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Ms. Mendoza obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in History at Hood College and her Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern University School of Law. She was admitted to the state Bar of California in 1988. She practiced civil law for several years, where she was successful in preserving the rights of a toxic shock victim before the California Supreme Court. In 1990, Ms Mendoza accepted a position with the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office, where she remained for eleven years. During that time, she successfully defended indigent clients charged with a variety of criminal offenses, conducted research, drafted and argued substantive and procedural motions, placed qualified clients in rehabilitation programs, monitored program attendance and completion, and assisted with the training of newly hired attorneys. In 2001, Ms Mendoza resigned from the Public defender’s office to raise her two children. During that time, she obtained her Broker’s License and was on the annual planning committee for The Sunshine Kids, an organization that raises funds for children with cancer. She also coached students involved in the LA County Mock Trial competition, and saw her team win the 2004 Los Angeles County competition. She was President of the PTO for three years and a member of the School Board for six years, as well as serving various committees at her church. In 2007, Ms. Mendoza returned to her passion, criminal defense work. She joined a small criminal defense in the South bay as a Senior Associate. In 2009, she accepted a position as Senior Associate with a large Los Angeles firm, where she worked alongside Ms. Mattern. In 2011, Ms. Mendoza and Ms. Mattern formed their partnership.
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Experience
Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
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Partner | Mattern & Mendoza, LLP | 2011 - Present | |
Attorney | Law Office of Margaret F. Mendoza | 2001 - 2011 | |
Associate Attorney | Bird and Bird, APLC | 2008 - 2009 | |
Deputy Public Defender | Law Offices Of The Los Angeles County Public Defender | 1990 – 2001 |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
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Southwestern University School of Law | Law School | N/A | |
Hood College | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | History/Secondary Education | 1979 |
Admission
State / Court | Date |
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California | 1988 |
Associations
- -California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
-San Fernando Valley Bar Association
-Western San Bernardino County Bar Association
-National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
-California DUI Lawyers Association
-Long Beach Bar Association
-South Bay Bar Association
-California Public Defenders Association
-Los Angeles County Bar Association
-State Bar of California
Honors & Awards
- Ionic Society
Cases
-Client charged with multiple counts of Robbery with Gang Allegations in Los Angeles County Superior Court: Dismissed. -Client charged with possession of drugs in Los Angeles County Superior Court: Dismissed. -Client charged with Kidnapping and False Imprisonment in Los Angeles County Superior Court: Reduced to a misdemeanor trespass. -Client charged with felony vandalism in Riverside County Superior Court: Reduced to misdemeanor, then settled through civil compromise. -Client charged with felony grand theft in Los Angeles County Superior Court: settled through civil compromise.
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6601 Center Drive West
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Los Angeles, CA 90045