Attorney Susan C. Yu specializes in complex civil litigation and criminal defense. She is a partner with the firm of Mesereau & Yu, LLP in Century City, California. She received her B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in Soviet Politics from the University of California at Berkeley and her J.D., cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law, where she was a Dana Hinman Scholar. Her strong academic performance in law school also earned her a place on the College of Law's Dean's Honor List and a membership in the Justinian Honorary Law Society. She also served as Editor of the Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce. In addition to English, Ms. Yu speaks Korean, Russian and Japanese.

Ms. Yu has received many awards and recognitions 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.

Most recently, Ms. Yu has served as co-counsel for and successfully defended music legend Michael Jackson against conspiracy and child molestation charges in a five-month trial in Santa Maria, California. Mr. Jackson was acquitted and vindicated on all 10 felony and 4 misdemeanor counts.

Ms. Yu provides volunteer work for a number of community-based organizations in the Los Angeles area, including the St. James’ Church and n-Action Family Network, in which she sits on the advisory board. Since 2000, she has served on the panel of Judges for the annual student speech competition, sponsored by the Los Angeles Olympic Lion’s Club, to instill leadership skills in young people. Ms. Yu frequently speaks to various organizations and groups about social, political, legal and civil rights issues, including the need for a community dialogue on race, integration, equality and justice.

Ms. Yu is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Century City Bar Association.

Reference: www.mesereauyu.com

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