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| | Address | | 3424 W. Carson Street, Suite 460 | | Torrance, California 90503 | | (Los Angeles Co.) | |  | Free Initial Consultation |
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(Main Office)
| Bird & Bird,
A Law Corporation practices in the following areas of law:
Criminal Defense, Felonies, Drug Offenses, Sex Offenses, Theft Offenses, Driving While Intoxicated, Criminal Appeals, Sex Crimes, Drug Crimes, Misdemeanors. | Firm Profile:
George and Karen Bird practice exclusively in the area of criminal defense. They both graduated from Loyola Law School and previously worked in the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office. Kristin Matsuda, a former prosecutor, joined the firm as an associate in 2001. Bird & Bird's "team approach" to handling cases works to the advantage of their clients. George is certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a "Criminal Law Specialist" and is Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Criminal Trial Advocacy. George has appeared as a regular legal commentator on KNBC, "O.J. Simpson, The Trial," KCAL, KCBS, KABC, CNBC and CNN and is regularly consulted by the media for legal comment on celebrity criminal cases. | | Firm Size: 3 | Reference:
City National Bank. | Rate Information:
Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Major Credit Cards
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American Express
Discover | | —————————— | | George Francis Bird, Jr. (Member) born Chicago, Illinois, November 9, 1956; admitted to bar, 1985, California, U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern and Southern Districts of California; 1986, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1992, New Mexico. Education: California State University at Northridge (B.A., 1980) Pi Sigma Alpha; Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (J.D., 1985). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Scott Moot Court. Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County, 1986-1990. Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Superior Court, 1990—. Consultant, CEB, California Criminal Law, Procedure and Practice, 2nd Ed. (1994). Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award in Community Property, Fall 1984; Lawyer of the Year, Los Angeles County Bar and Constitutional Rights Foundation, 1988; Criminal Defense Attorney of the Year, Criminal Justice Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2005; Bird & Bird, Law Firm of the Year, Constitutional Rights Foundation, September, 2005. Voted, "Super Lawyer of Southern California," Super Lawyers Edition, Los Angeles Magazine, 2005-2007. Legal Commentator, KNBC, KCAL, KCBS, KABC, CNBC and CNN (1994—). Volunteer: Constitutional Rights Foundation Mock Trial Scoring Attorney, Judge, 1986—; Harbor Regional Center, Board of Trustees, 1994-2000; 2002— President, 1998-2000; 2006—. Public Appointee: Commissioner, Palos Verdes Estates Planning Commission, 2007—. Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Board of Trustees, 2005-2007; Chairman, Criminal Justice Section, 2001-2002, 1992-1993; Member, Executive Committee, Delegation to the State Bar Conference of Delegates, 1991-1993; Delegate, State Bar Conference of Delegates, 1989-1993); South Bay Bar Association (President, 2006-2007); State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, Criminal Law Section, 2007—); California Criminal Law Advisory Commission (Member, 2003-2004; Chairman, 2005); Los Angeles Criminal Justice American Inn of Court (Master of the Bench, 2003—). [Petty Officer, U.S. Navy, 1974-1980]. (Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization); (Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy). | | Karen Hunter Bird (Member) born Palo Alto, California, June 5, 1959; admitted to bar, 1985, California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1989, U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern and Southern Districts of California; 1992, New Mexico. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., cum laude, 1981; Teaching Credential, 1982); Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (J.D., 1985). State Competition Winner, Loyola Scott Moot Court Team, Loyola Trial Advocacy Team, National Trial Advocacy Competition. Member, Loyola Law School Entertainment Law Journal, 1984-1985. Attorney, Los Angeles County Office of the Public Defender, 1985-1988. Lawyer of the Year, Los Angeles County Bar Association and Constitutional Rights Foundation, 1991. Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Municipal Court 1993. Member: South Bay and Los Angeles County Bar Associations; State Bar of California; State Bar of New Mexico. | | —————————— | | Kristin Jane Hansen Matsuda (Associate) born Jersey City, New Jersey, December 26, 1971; admitted to bar, 1996, California and U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1997, New Jersey, New York and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: George Mason University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1992); Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles (J.D., 1995). Community Policing Research Intern, Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, Washington, D.C., 1991. Deputy City Prosecutor, City of Torrance, 1996-1998; 2001. Deputy City Attorney, City of Torrance, Civil Division, 1998-2000. Alumni Board of Directors, since 2006 and Alumni Student Committee, since 2005, Southwestern Law School. Volunteer: Mock Trial Attorney Scorer, Constitutional Rights Foundation, 2001-2005; League of Women Voters, Torrance Chapter, 1998-2000. Public Appointee: City of Torrance Strategic Plan Committee, 2007; City of Torrance Disaster Council (Commissioner, 2006—). Voted, "Rising Star of Southern California," Super Lawyers Edition, Los Angeles Magazine, 2004-2006. Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member, Executive Committee, Criminal Justice Section, 2001-2003; 2005-2006); California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (Life Member); California Public Defenders Association; Benjamin Aranda III American Inn of Court (Member, 2001-2004). | | Margaret F. Mendoza (Associate) born Washington, D.C., 1957; admitted to bar, 1988, California. Education: Hood College, Frederick Maryland (B.A., with secondary education credentials, 1979); Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California (J.D., 1987). Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, 1990-2001. Member: National Association of Realtors; State of California Department of Real Estate. Professional License, State of California Brokers License, 2001—. Volunteer: Sunshine Kids Committee Member 2001 —; Constitutional Rights Foundation Mock Trial Student Coach 2003 —; School Board Member 2004 —. Member: South Bay Bar Association; Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California; California Public Defender's Association. Languages: English. Practice Areas: Criminal Defense(100%). |
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