February, 2020 – Jury acquits Tom Mesereau’s client of murder. Client is convicted of a lesser charge, provocation manslaughter. Prosecutors claimed client intentionally shot alleged victim with a handgun in cold blood.
In his last five murder trials, Tom Mesereau has achieved the following:
Three were acquitted of murder;
One was acquitted of capital murder;
One jury was hung;
Three were convicted of lesser offenses.
Mr. Mesereau serves as Special Counsel to the Estate of Michael Jackson.
MILESTONES: 2019
September, 2019 – Attorney Tom Mesereau successfully defends client charged with murder and attempted murder. Prosecuters claimed that the defendant murdered someone with a knife and attempted to murder a second person with a knife. Mr Mesereau’s client receives eight weeks of anger management training and goes home.
MILESTONES: 2018
May, 2018 – Tom Mesereau obtains complete dismissal of high-profile rape charges against celebrity defendant.
Tom Mesereau convinces Los Angeles District Attorney not to charge former high-profile professional athlete with rape.
July, 2018 – After a five and one-half month trial in state court, all charges in high-profile white collar prosecution of public agency head are dismissed by trial judge. Tom Mesereau defended the agency director at trial. See article: Judge dismisses charges against antipoverty leaders.
May, 2017 – Attorney Mesereau defends former Playboy Playmate of the Year in high profile invasion of privacy case. Client receives community service and probation. See Article: Ex-Playboy playmate sentenced in body-shaming case.
MILESTONES: 2016
February, 2016 – Tom Mesereau is named “Trial Lawyer of the Year” by The National Trial Lawyers in Miami, Florida.
June, 2016 – Defense Attorney Tom Mesereau wins his fourth straight federal white collar jury trial in United States District Court, Camden, New Jersey (United States v. Diantonio and Catarro). White collar jury trials in federal court have included conspiracy, money laundering, health care fraud, bank fraud, mortgage fraud, wire fraud, loan fraud, false statements to banks, etc.
September, 2016 – Tom Mesereau wins complete acquittal in murder trial in Birmingham, Alabama. Mesereau claims self-defense. Prosecution says victim was shot three times in the back (Alabama v. Odell Marzette Allen).
WHITE COLLAR CASES
As a Criminal Defense Attorney, Mr. Mesereau once won four Federal White-Collar Criminal Jury trials in a row.
June 2016—Mr. Mesereau traveled to The United District Court, District of New Jersey, Camden, New Jersey to defend a real estate broker indicted for conspiracy
During a national financial crisis, Mr. Mesereau was hired as lead trial counsel to defend the highest-grossing real estate agent in the country. His client,
Following the Babajian victory, Mr. Mesereau was hired as lead trial counsel to defend a second, high-profile mortgage fraud case in the United States District
Between the Babajian and Patterson trials, Mr. Mesereau commenced a jury trial in United States District Court, Central District (Los Angeles). The client pharmacist was
Mr. Mesereau was lead trial counsel in defense of the first federal indictment alleging the crime of knowingly accepting and receiving false immigration documents. Mr.
Mr. Mesereau defended a prominent Los Angeles newscaster who was indicted by a state grand jury for numerous counts alleging securities fraud. The state claimed
Tom Mesereau represented the former director of an anti-poverty agency in a four and half month jury trial in Alameda County Superior Court, Oakland, California.
Tom Mesereau defended a prominent spine surgeon who was charged by the California Attorney General with numerous abuses of alcohol. This included alleged abusive conduct
Mr. Mesereau was retained as lead trial counsel by a prominent plastic surgeon in Los Angeles. The California Attorney General charged this surgeon with numerous
Tom Mesereau defended a physician who was secretly recorded by state undercover agents posing as patients. The physician was charged by the prosecution with health
Mr. Mesereau defended a national oil pipeline company that was charged with criminal conduct related to an oil spill in Los Angeles County. The criminal
Thomas Mesereau defended a businessman who was facing allegations of civil and criminal contempt before the Honorable Spencer Letts, United States District Court Judge, Central
NON-WHITE COLLAR CASES
As a Criminal Defense Attorney, Mr. Mesereau once won three criminal jury trials in a row involving the death penalty.
May, 2017- Mr. Mesereau defended a high-profile murder case in Bessemer, Alabama. (Alabama v. Charleston Wells) The prosecution charged Mr. Wells with murdering an Iraqi
September 2016- Tom Mesereau traveled to Birmingham, Alabama to defend a murder case. The client was facing life in prison. The prosecution claimed the defendant
Mr. Mesereau was lead trial counsel in the defense of international pop star Michael Jackson in the most watched jury trial in history. More accredited
Mr. Mesereau traveled to Birmingham, Alabama to defend a controversial, high-profile death penalty case. The defendant had spent 6 years on death row after being
Tom Mesereau defended a homeless black man charged with murdering a white woman from a prominent family in Birmingham, Alabama. This was a high-profile case
In a high-profile, controversial death penalty case in Alabama, Mr. Mesereau obtained acquittals on capital murder and murder charges, resulting in his client’s conviction on
Thomas Mesereau was asked to serve as California legal counsel in a rape investigation involving former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. A woman in San Bernardino
Mr. Mesereau represented a member of a wealthy, California family who was charged with attempted murder. Prosecutors claimed the defendant intentionally stabbed a young man
Mr. Mesereau was hired as lead counsel to defend a wealthy Chinese businessman charged with raping and assaulting two women. After three years, including a
Defendant faces the death penalty in a capital murder case. The prosecution claims Mr. Mesereau’s client intentionally shot someone from behind. On the day trial
Two reputed gang members engage in a high-profile police chase by helicopter and police car after a drive-by-shooting. Prosecutors claim that the defendant/passenger (Mr. Mesereau’s
Reputed gang member, known as “Little Hit Man,” charged with a drive by shooting during daylight hours at major intersection. Prosecution calls three eyewitnesses. Jury