Paul geragos biography
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Mark Geragos
American criminal defense lawyer (born 1957)
Mark John Geragos[1] (born October 5, 1957) is an American criminal defense lawyer and the managing partner of Geragos & Geragos, in Los Angeles.
Early life and education
Geragos was born in Los Angeles, California, where he attended Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada, graduating with honors. He earned his bachelor's degree from Haverford College, in 1979, double-majoring in anthropology and sociology, then his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Loyola Law School at the Loyola Marymount University in 1982.[2] He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1983.[3][4]
An Armenian-American, Geragos maintains a close relationship with the Armenian community.[5] He has earned praise from the Armenian National Committee of America,[6] and serves on the Advisory Committee of Birthright Armenia,[7] as the chairman of Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Reg
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Mark Geragos Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of attorney Mark Geragos, known for his high profile clients.
Personal:
Birth date: October 5, 1957
Birth place: Los Angeles, California
Birth name: Mark John Geragos
Father: Paul Geragos, attorney
Mother: Betty Jane Geragos
Marriage: Paulette (Kassabian) Geragos
Children: Jake and Teny
Education: Haverford College, B.A., 1979; Loyola Marymount University, J.D., 1982
Other Facts:
Partner in the law firm Geragos & Geragos.
His clients have included Scott Peterson,Michael Jackson, Gary Condit, Chris Brown and Winona Ryder.
Timeline:
1983 – Is admitted to the State Bar of California and joins his father’s law firm, Geragos & Geragos.
1997-1998 – One of his first high profile cases is when Geragos represents Susan McDougal in an embezzlement case. McDougal was earlier convicted of fraud in the Whitewater case that involved President Bill Clinton. She is acquitted of the embezzlement char
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A cult targeted a crusading L.A. lawyer. The weapon: a rattlesnake
The lawyer was expecting assassins. He had purchased a shotgun, in case they burst through his door. He made it a habit to check underneath his car, in case they brought a bomb. He warned neighbors to look out for strangers.
Better than anyone, he was aware of the violent side of the organization he had been challenging in court, of the special hatred borne for him by its increasingly unhinged and paranoid founder, the man who liked to call himself Big Daddy.
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