R.J. Manuelian
Criminal Defense Attorney - (offices also in Ventura and Orange Counties)
- Biography
R.J. Manuelian is a criminal defense attorney, and legal analyst for all major media outlets across America including Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, HLN, NBC, CBS, ABC and has covered high profile cases.
R.J. has been practicing criminal defense exclusively for over 20 years and successfully defended his clients in over 76 jury trials (to jury verdict) including handling over 10,000 criminal cases.
He was voted as a “SuperLawyer” since 2013 by SuperLawyers and “Top 100 Lawyer” by the National Trial Lawyers.
Manuelian Law Firm has offices located in Ventura and Newport Beach and satellite offices in Boston and Washington D.C.
Call us at 213-401-2777 for a free consultation.
- Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discovery
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- Since 2002
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- Languages
- Armenian:
Spoken, Written - English:
Spoken, Written - Spanish:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Attorney / Founder
- Manuelian Law Firm
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2002 –
Current
- Education
- Massachusetts School of Law
- J.D. (2000) | Law
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- Long Island University – C.W. Post Campus
- M.S. (1997) | Criminal Law/Jury Selection
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- St. John’s University
- B.S. (1993) | Criminal Studies
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- Awards
- SuperLawyer
- SuperLawyers
- 2023
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2013 – 2023
- Client Reviewed 5.0/5.0
- Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Services
- 2023
- 2022
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- 2023
- A+
- Better Business Bureau
- 2022
- Client’s Choice Award
- Avvo
- 2022
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers (NTL)
- 2014
- 2013
- Rising Star
- SuperLawyers
- 2011
- Selected to Rising Stars: 2009 – 2011
- Professional Associations
- NAACP
- Member
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2009 –
Current -
- National Association for Equal Justice In America
- Member
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2009 –
Current -
- District of Columbia Bar
- Member
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2007 –
Current -
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Officer
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2003 –
Current -
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California State Bar
 # 219818
- Member
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2002 –
Current -
- Armenian Bar Association
- Member
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2002 –
Current -
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Officer
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2000 –
Current -
- Massachusetts State Bar
- Member
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2000 –
Current -
- Publications
- 2008 Los Angeles Murder-for-Hire Trial Begins Jury Selection
- Manuelian Law Firm
- Facing a Criminal Charge in Los Angeles as an Immigrant
- Manuelian Law Firm
- Los Angeles Child Molestation Accusations Must Be Aggressively Defended
- Manuelian Law Firm
- New Drunk Driving Study and DUI Arrests
- Avvo Legal Guide
- 2013
- Defending Resisting Arrest Charges Under Penal Code Sections 69 and 148(a)
- Avvo Legal Guide
- 2010
- Who To Pick For Your Jury Trial
- Avvo Legal Guide
- 2010
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