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Thomas A. Saenz · California Lawyer
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Thomas A. Saenz is on California’s State Bar roll, #159430, admitted in 1992; license status: active as of 22 July 2026. The address of record is in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. 7 practice areas are listed in the registry, shown on this page. 19 case appearances are listed on this profile. The employer on the official record is MALDEF. Registry record updated 11 September 2026; license information comes from the State Bar.
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| State Bar number | #159430 |
|---|---|
| License status | Active |
| Admitted | 1992 |
| Law school | Yale Univ |
| Firm | MALDEF |
| Location | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County |
| Registry identity | Official State Bar record |
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| Case | Appeared for | Citation | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna v. Cnty. of Kern | Counsel for the plaintiff | 291 F. Supp. 3d 1088 | U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California | 23 February 2018 |
| State of Arizona v. Tucson Unified School District | Counsel for the respondent | 594 F. App'x 917 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 15 December 2014 |
| Valle Del Sol v. State of Arizona | Counsel for the respondent | 732 F.3d 1006 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 8 October 2013 |
| Valle Del Sol v. State of Arizona | Counsel for the respondent | 709 F.3d 808 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 4 March 2013 |
| Comite De Jornaleros De Redondo Beach v. City of Redondo Beach | Counsel for the respondent | 657 F.3d 936 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 16 September 2011 |
| Rodriguez v. Maricopa County Community College District | Counsel for the respondent | 605 F.3d 703 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 20 May 2010 |
| Padilla v. Lever | Counsel for the appellant | 446 F.3d 963 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 28 April 2006 |
| Padilla v. Lever | Counsel for the appellant | 446 F.3d 922 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 20 April 2006 |
| Padilla v. Lever | Counsel for the appellant | 429 F.3d 910 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 22 November 2005 |
| Valeria ex rel. Yolanda v. Davis | Counsel for the appellant | 2002 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 10195 | California Supreme Court | 7 October 2002 |
| Valeria ex rel. Yolanda v. Davis | Counsel for the appellant | 307 F.3d 1036 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 7 October 2002 |
| Cano v. Davis | Counsel for the plaintiff | 211 F. Supp. 2d 1208 | U.S. District Court, Central District of California | 12 June 2002 |
| Cano v. Davis | Counsel for the plaintiff | 193 F. Supp. 2d 1177 | U.S. District Court, Central District of California | 18 March 2002 |
| Cano v. Davis | Counsel for the plaintiff | 191 F. Supp. 2d 1135 | U.S. District Court, Central District of California | 5 November 2001 |
| Doe Ex Rel. Doe v. Los Angeles Unified School District | Counsel for the plaintiff | 48 F. Supp. 2d 1233 | U.S. District Court, Central District of California | 23 April 1999 |
| Valeria G. v. Wilson | Counsel for the plaintiff | 12 F. Supp. 2d 1007 | U.S. District Court, Northern District of California | 15 July 1998 |
| League of United Latin American Citizens v. Wilson | Counsel for the respondent | 131 F.3d 1297 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 12 December 1997 |
| Wilson v. City of San Jose | Counsel for the appellant | 111 F.3d 688 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 15 April 1997 |
| Gregorio T. ex rel. Jose T. v. Wilson | Counsel for the respondent | 59 F.3d 1002 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 14 July 1995 |
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On the official record
The employer on the official record is MALDEF.
The law school on the record is Yale Law School.
Admitted to the California Bar in 1992 · 34 years on the roll.
7 practice areas are on the record, listed on this page.
19 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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