"Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year"
Century City Bar Association
"Top 100 Most Influential Lawyers in California"
Los Angeles Daily Journal
"10 Most Fascinating People of the Year"
Barbara Walters
One of America’s 100 Most Influential Trial Lawyers
The National Trial Lawyers Association
The Best Criminal Lawyer in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
Top One Percent of Lawyers
National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Fidler Institute Award for Excellence in Criminal Defense
Loyola Law School
President’s Award
United States Dream Academy
Humanitarian Award
N-Action Family Network

AWARDS

Special Honor

Special Honor from the Urban Issues Forum of Greater Los Angeles for commitment to public discussion of critical urban issues.

Special Honor

Special Honor from the Human Relations Commission of the City of Los Angeles for significant efforts to improve the inner city.

Annual Service Award

Annual Service Award from N-Action Family Network for efforts on behalf of women in drug recovery.

Morton Herbert Service Award

Morton Herbert Service Award from Criminal Courts Bar Association, Los Angeles, California for Mr. Mesereau’s “generous and noble service and furtherance of social justice.”

Civil Rights Award

Civil Rights Award from Collier Image Studios for contributions to the inner city.

Award

Award from the State Bar of California, Board of Governors for providing pro bono legal services to low-income Californians.

Certificate of Appreciation

Certificate of Appreciation from the African-American Community Empowerment Organization, Los Angeles, California for efforts to assist at-risk youth to develop their skills and goals.

Formal Commendation

Formal Commendation from Compton Seventh Day Adventist Church for Mr. Mesereau’s time and effort given to pro bono legal services in Los Angeles.

Certificate of Appreciation

Certificate of Appreciation from Sharing Love Ministries Church in South Los Angeles for Mr. Mesereau’s “active participation in the work of the ministry of Christ.”

Commendation

Commendation by the 13th Assembly District of the California State Legislature for “outstanding commitment to providing quality legal services to the people of the State of

Commendation

Commendation from the District Attorney of Los Angeles County “in recognition of dedicated community service.”

Certificate of Appreciation

Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Los Angeles, California,  presented by the Honorable Janice Hahn, Councilwoman, 15th District, Los Angeles, California, for contributions to the

Award from the Reverend Cecil Murray

Award from the Reverend Cecil Murray, former Senior Minister of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church for the many hours of volunteer time devoted to the

Humanitarian Award

Humanitarian Award from the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice “in recognition of your ongoing commitment to justice for all.”

Sankofa Award

Sankofa Award from the National Bar Association for legal leadership and excellence in civil rights.

Certificate of Appreciation

Certificate of Appreciation from Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke for dedicated service to the citizens of Los Angeles County.

Eagle Award

Eagle Award from the Honorable John Chiang, California State Controller for “Leadership, Vision and Outstanding contributions to California.”

Humanitarian Award

Humanitarian Award issued in Mr. Mesereau’s name each year by N-Action Family Network an organization devoted to helping women in drug recovery and their children re-enter society.

Community Service Award

Community Service Award from the former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for years of contributions to the city, including willingness to represent unpopular defendants and commitment

Community Service Award

Community Service Award from the former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for years of contributions to the city, including willingness to represent unpopular defendants and commitment

President’s Award

Mr. Mesereau received the President’s Award from United Sates Dream Academy, Washington D.C., with Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, for work with inner city children with incarcerated parents.

Attorney Thomas Mesereau Day

County of Los Angeles, California, formerly announced the celebration of “Attorney Thomas Mesereau Day” for Mr. Mesereau’s numerous contributions to the underprivileged and civil rights.

Mesereau Cup

Each year, the Litigation Counsel of America, an honorary society of trial lawyers awards the “Mesereau Cup” to the top criminal defense lawyer in the nation.

Top One Percent of lawyers

The National Association of Distinguished Counsel has named Mr. Mesereau among the nation’s Top One Percent of lawyers.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES