Attorneys
Steve Meister Los Angeles, California
| Associate | |
| phone | (213) 688-0460 |
| fax | (213) 624-1942 |
| Email Me | |
Steve Meister is a veteran criminal trial lawyer with 18 years of experience trying serious state and federal felony cases, including homicides, sexual assaults, sex offender registration, arson, conspiracy, gang cases, robberies, firearms offenses, narcotics, Internet crimes, immigration crimes, fraud and copyright infringement. Mr. Meister's clients have included high-profile political officials in corruption investigations, professional and college athletes, and entertainment figures. A former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney, Steve Meister is also an expert DUI and DMV lawyer, winning many cases before the California Department of Motor Vehicles and saving clients' driver's licenses from revocation or suspension. Mr. Meister is a legal analyst for Los Angeles television and radio news stations, and is frequently quoted by national publications for his views on criminal cases. Mr. Meister graduated with honors from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and was Managing Editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review.
- Areas of Practice:
- General Criminal Defense
- White Collar Crimes
- Violent Crimes
- Sex Crimes
- Theft
- Burglary
- Property Crimes
- Drug Charges
- Juvenile Offenses
- Political Corruption
- Campaign and Election Law Offenses
- DUI
- DMV Hearings
- Education:
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
J.D.
Law Review: Loyola Law Review, Managing Editor, 1988 - 1990 - University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
B.A.
Honors: Honors in Major
Honors: Thesis Honors
- Published Works:
- When Nothing is Shocking, Loyola Law Review, April, 1989
- Closing Argument, Los Angeles Lawyer, Oct., 2003
- Innocent Until Proven Guilty, Los Angeles Daily Journal, May, 2004
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Criminal Case Emergencies, Self, 2002 - Present
- Criminal Law Ethics, Self, 2002 - Present
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- National Association & Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2004 - 2005
- Vice Chair, Indigent Defense Committee
- Past Employment Positions:
- Los Angeles County, Deputy District Attorney, 1990 - 1998
- Media/Political Aide, City of Los Angeles, 1999 - 2002
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Political Campaigns, 1996 - Present
- Languages:
- Spanish
- Hebrew
