Barbara Walters Interviews Attorney Tom Mesereau - One of the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2005 SANTA MARIA, California -- With his attorneys, Tom Mesereau & Susan Yu by his side, a California jury exonerated Michael Jackson of all child molestation, conspiracy and alcohol charges on June 13, 2005. The jury deliberated about 32 hours throughout the course of seven days before reaching its decision. The clerk of court read the verdicts Monday in a packed courtroom while a large crowd of supporters waited outside. Jackson fans cheered, wept and hugged upon hearing the verdicts.Thomas A. Mesereau, Jr. is widely recognized as one of the best trial lawyers in the country and specializes in criminal defense and civil litigation in federal and state court.. He has been selected by his peers as one of "The Best Lawyers in America" and has been listed as one of the "One Hundred Most Influential Attorneys in California" by the Los Angeles Daily Journal. Attorney Susan C. Yu specializes in complex civil and criminal trials in State and Federal courts. She is the co-founder of the law firm of Mesereau & Yu, LLP in Los Angeles, California. Ms. Yu has received recognitions and awards for her contributions to various community-based organizations and has been listed as one of the "Top 75 Women Litigators in California" by the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the leading legal newspaper in California. Tom Mesereau & Susan Yu are internationally known for having acquitted music legend Michael ...
The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) interviews lawyer Tom Mesereau and explores his life and his career in his account of the entertainer Michael Jackson, before trial in 2005. Thomas A. Mesereau Jr. is widely recognized as one of the best defense lawyers in the country. He has by his colleagues as one of the chosen "The Best Lawyers in America" and was one of the "hundred most influential lawyers in California listed" by the Los Angeles Daily Journal. First, it isnational attention during a three-week preliminary hearing in the murder of television Robert Blake. Mr. Mesereau is internationally known for music legend Michael Jackson acquitted on all points of the sensational in a trial in Santa Maria, California. In addition, Mr. Mesereau is widely known for his pro bono recognized 25 years, free legal work for the poor and underrepresented. Mr. Mesereau is a well-known presence in the African American community where he operates a free legal clinicand supports local organizations and churches in drug development and exploitation of youth counseling. He defended at least one case, the death penalty each year for free in the deep south. Mr. Mesereau has specialized in criminal and civil proceedings (state and federal level).