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Daniel B. Mestaz
Daniel Mestaz is an experienced trial
attorney who focuses his practice in two main areas: criminal defense and civil
litigation. Criminal representation includes white collar matters, internal
investigations, grand jury representation, and asset forfeiture, as well as
select “street crime” matters such as aggravated assault, self-defense cases,
drug cases, and property crimes. Civil matters include contract disputes,
business torts, misappropriation of trade secrets, real estate litigation,
eminent domain and electronic discovery matters.
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Practice Areas |
Criminal Defense
Civil Litigation
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professional memberships |
National Association of
Criminal Defense Lawyers
Arizona Attorneys for
Criminal Justice
Los Abogados Hispanic Bar
Association |
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Articles |
Mortgage Fraud: Building a Criminal
Defense, Arizona Attorney, January 2011 |
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Presentations |
“Civil and Criminal
Aspects of Mortgage Fraud,” State Bar of Arizona, Public Lawyers Section, April
2011 |
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Education |
J.D., New York
University, 1996
B.A., University of
Southern California, 1993 |
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Reported
Cases |
Segura v. Cunanan,
219 Ariz. 228, 196 P.3d 831 (App. Ariz. 2008) |
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Court and
Bar Admissions |
State Bar of Arizona,
2006
State Bar of California,
1996
U.S. Court of Appeals,
9th Circuit
U.S. District Court,
District of Arizona
U.S. District Court,
Central District of California
U.S. District Court,
Northern District of California
U.S. District Court,
Southern District of California |
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Professional Experience |
Maricopa County Public
Defender: Deputy Public Defender, 2007-2009
Hogan & Hartson, LLP (Los
Angeles): Partner, 2004-2005; Associate Attorney, 2000-2003
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter
& Hampton, LLP (Los Angeles): Associate Attorney, 1996-2000 |
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Certifications |
Certification in
E-Discovery, Kroll Ontrack, 2010 |
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Birthplace |
Maywood, California |
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