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Steven E. Mercer · Criminal Defense Attorney
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Steven E. Mercer is on California’s State Bar roll, #196911, admitted in 1998; license status: active as of 22 July 2026. The address of record is in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. Practice areas listed in the registry: Criminal Defense. 45 case appearances are listed on this profile. The employer on the official record is Ofc Attorney General. Registry record updated 20 August 2026; license information comes from the State Bar.
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| State Bar number | #196911 |
|---|---|
| License status | Active |
| Admitted | 1998 |
| Law school | American U Washington COL |
| Firm | Ofc Attorney General |
| Location | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County |
| Registry identity | Official State Bar record |
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| Case | Appeared for | Citation | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People v. Hall | Counsel for the respondent | 39 Cal. App. 5th 502 | California Court of Appeal | 29 August 2019 |
| People v. Chamagua | Counsel for the respondent | 33 Cal. App. 5th 925 | California Court of Appeal | 29 March 2019 |
| People v. B.M. (In re B.M.) | Counsel for the respondent | 6 Cal. 5th 528 | California Supreme Court | 27 December 2018 |
| People v. Rodas | Counsel for the respondent | 6 Cal. 5th 219 | California Supreme Court | 26 November 2018 |
| People v. Yates | Counsel for the respondent | 25 Cal. App. 5th 474 | California Court of Appeal | 23 July 2018 |
| People v. Hurlic | Counsel for the respondent | 25 Cal. App. 5th 50 | California Court of Appeal | 9 July 2018 |
| People v. Hicks | Counsel for the respondent | 4 Cal. 5th 203 | California Supreme Court | 28 December 2017 |
| People v. Lin | Counsel for the respondent | 223 Cal. Rptr. 3d 699 | California Supreme Court | 28 September 2017 |
| People v. Bona | Counsel for the respondent | 15 Cal. App. 5th 511 | California Court of Appeal | 20 September 2017 |
| People v. Blancett | Counsel for the respondent | 15 Cal. App. 5th 1200 | California Court of Appeal | 11 September 2017 |
| People v. Franklin | Counsel for the respondent | 248 Cal. App. 4th 938 | California Court of Appeal | 30 June 2016 |
| People v. Mohamed | Counsel for the respondent | 247 Cal. App. 4th 152 | California Court of Appeal | 3 May 2016 |
| People v. Anderson | Counsel for the respondent | 234 Cal. App. 4th 1411 | California Court of Appeal | 10 March 2015 |
| Rodney Hall v. Randy Grounds | Counsel for the respondent | 584 F. App'x 723 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 2 September 2014 |
| In re Champion | Counsel for the respondent | 58 Cal. 4th 965 | California Supreme Court | 14 April 2014 |
| People v. Johnson | Counsel for the respondent | 221 Cal. App. 4th 623 | California Court of Appeal | 19 November 2013 |
| People v. Mecano | Counsel for the respondent | 214 Cal. App. 4th 1061 | California Court of Appeal | 22 March 2013 |
| People v. Acevedo | Counsel for the respondent | 209 Cal. App. 4th 1040 | California Court of Appeal | 3 October 2012 |
| People v. Hernandez | Counsel for the respondent | 200 Cal. App. 4th 1000 | California Court of Appeal | 19 October 2011 |
| People v. Espiritu | Counsel for the respondent | 199 Cal. App. 4th 718 | California Court of Appeal | 28 September 2011 |
| People v. Trejo | Counsel for the respondent | 199 Cal. App. 4th 646 | California Court of Appeal | 27 September 2011 |
| People v. Johnigan | Counsel for the respondent | 196 Cal. App. 4th 1084 | California Court of Appeal | 23 June 2011 |
| People v. Garcia | Counsel for the respondent | 194 Cal. App. 4th 612 | California Court of Appeal | 19 April 2011 |
| People v. Arceo | Counsel for the respondent | 195 Cal. App. 4th 556 | California Court of Appeal | 13 April 2011 |
| People v. Quintanilla | Counsel for the respondent | 170 Cal. App. 4th 406 | California Court of Appeal | 22 January 2009 |
| Radillo v. Scribner | Counsel for the respondent | 266 F. App'x 540 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 24 January 2008 |
| Zamora v. Adams | Counsel for the appellant | 256 F. App'x 90 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 26 November 2007 |
| People v. Barnwell | Counsel for the respondent | 41 Cal. 4th 1038 | California Supreme Court | 26 July 2007 |
| Gautt v. Lewis | Counsel for the respondent | 236 F. App'x 313 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 6 June 2007 |
| Darrell Anthony Gautt v. Gail Lewis, Warden | Counsel for the respondent | 489 F.3d 993 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 6 June 2007 |
| People v. Cervantes | Counsel for the respondent | 150 Cal. App. 4th 1117 | California Court of Appeal | 16 May 2007 |
| Hernandez v. Garcia | Counsel for the respondent | 221 F. App'x 594 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 23 February 2007 |
| Mirzayance v. Knowles | Counsel for the appellant | 175 F. App'x 142 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 10 April 2006 |
| Mirzayance v. Knowles | Counsel for the appellant | 175 F. App'x 142 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 10 April 2006 |
| Zamora v. Adams | Counsel for the appellant | 150 F. App'x 583 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 19 September 2005 |
| Wilson v. Lewis | Counsel for the respondent | 134 F. App'x 177 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 14 June 2005 |
| Rodriguez v. Lewis | Counsel for the respondent | 132 F. App'x 134 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 17 May 2005 |
| Jerry Carter v. G.J. Giurbino, Warden | Counsel for the respondent | 385 F.3d 1194 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 5 October 2004 |
| Page v. Lamarque | Counsel for the respondent | 110 F. App'x 767 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 17 September 2004 |
| People v. Smith | Counsel for the respondent | 32 Cal. 4th 792 | California Supreme Court | 29 March 2004 |
| Adonay Melendez v. Cheryl Pliler, Warden Attorney General of the State of California | Counsel for the respondent | 2002 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 3534 | California Supreme Court | 24 April 2002 |
| Adonay Melendez v. Cheryl Pliler, Warden Attorney General of the State of California | Counsel for the respondent | 288 F.3d 1120 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 24 April 2002 |
| People v. Allen | Counsel for the respondent | 86 Cal. App. 4th 909 | California Court of Appeal | 30 January 2001 |
| People v. Amador | Counsel for the respondent | 24 Cal. 4th 387 | California Supreme Court | 16 October 2000 |
| People v. Hardy | Counsel for the respondent | 73 Cal. App. 4th 1429 | California Court of Appeal | 11 August 1999 |
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The employer on the official record is Ofc Attorney General.
The law school on the record is American U Washington College of Law.
Admitted to the California Bar in 1998 · 28 years on the roll.
Practice areas on the record: Criminal Defense.
45 appearances as counsel in published opinions are on this record.
The address of record is in Los Angeles, in Los Angeles County, where matters are ordinarily heard at the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, seated at Los Angeles.
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