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R.J. Manuelian
Criminal Defense Attorney - (offices also in Ventura and Orange Counties)
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Biography
R.J. Manuelian is a criminal defense attorney, and legal analyst for all major media outlets across America including Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, HLN, NBC, CBS, ABC and has covered high profile cases.
R.J. has been practicing criminal defense exclusively for over 20 years and successfully defended his clients in over 76 jury trials (to jury verdict) including handling over 10,000 criminal cases.
He was voted as a "SuperLawyer" since 2013 by SuperLawyers and "Top 100 Lawyer" by the National Trial Lawyers.
Manuelian Law Firm has offices located in Ventura and Newport Beach and satellite offices in Boston and Washington D.C.
Call us at 213-401-2777 for a free consultation.
Education
- Massachusetts School of Law
- J.D. (2000) | Law
- Long Island University - C.W. Post Campus
- M.S. (1997) | Criminal Law/Jury Selection
- St. John's University
- B.S. (1993) | Criminal Studies
Professional Experience
- Attorney / Founder
- Manuelian Law Firm
- - Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- 2008 Los Angeles Murder-for-Hire Trial Begins Jury Selection
- Manuelian Law Firm
- Facing a Criminal Charge in Los Angeles as an Immigrant
- Manuelian Law Firm
- Los Angeles Child Molestation Accusations Must Be Aggressively Defended
- Manuelian Law Firm
- New Drunk Driving Study and DUI Arrests
- Avvo Legal Guide
Speaking Engagements
- Los Angeles Sherriff's Department Relationship With the Community in Compton, Community Relations
- Rights of Citizens Against Police Use of Excessive Force, Knowing Your Rights
- Understanding the Criminal Justice System, NAEJA - Legal Process From Arrest to Trial
- Victims of Racial Profiling, NAEJA Community Conference
Awards
- SuperLawyer
- SuperLawyers
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2023
- Client Reviewed 5.0/5.0
- Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Services
- 2022
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- A+
- Better Business Bureau
Professional Associations
- NAACP
- Member
- - Current
- National Association for Equal Justice In America
- Member
- - Current
- District of Columbia Bar
- Member
- - Current
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Officer
- - Current
- California State Bar  # 219818
- Member
- - Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
- Massachusetts
- 1st Circuit
- D.C. Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of California
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
- U.S. Supreme Court
Fees
- Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discovery
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
Languages
- Armenian: Spoken, Written
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
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