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Alison Triessl is a criminal defense lawyer based in Los Angeles, California who specializes in assault, drug and third strike cases.[1]

Career

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Triessl has represented the family of Monica Burgos, who was murdered in Mexico by her husband Bruce Beresford-Redman,[2] Perry Alexander Jr.,[3] and Lois Goodman, a US Open referee accused of murdering her husband with a coffee mug (her case was ultimately dismissed by the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office).[4] Triessl has also provided legal commentary on a variety of local and national television programs, including Dr. Drew On Call, Dr. Phil, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, Jane Velez-Mitchell, Nancy Grace, The Early Show, Extra,[5] The Insider, and Today.[1] Cases for which she has provided legal commentary include the Jodi Arias murder trial,[5][6] the George Zimmerman verdict,[7] the Jackson vs. AEG trial,[8] the Kelly Thomas verdict,[9] prosecutions of Miranda Barbour,[10] the Oscar Pistorius trial,[11] the investigation into allegations that Stephen Collins molested underage girls,[12] Robin Thicke's copyright infringement lawsuit,[13] the Ferguson indictment verdict,[14] and the guilty verdict in the Chris Kyle trial.[15]

Triessl was the 2009 President of the Los Angeles County Criminal Courts Bar Association and co-founder and CEO of the Pasadena Recovery Center, a drug and alcohol treatment center established in 2000 with her father, psychiatrist Dr. Lee Bloom.[1][16] Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (later called simply Rehab with Dr. Drew), a reality television show which chronicled people as they are treated for alcohol and drug addiction by Drew Pinsky, was filmed at the center.[17][18] She also created the website and mobile app Wild About Trial, which provides users with updates to cases from local reporters and provides access to court documents and legal commentary.[1] Notable trials covered by the app includes those for Aaron Hernandez and James Holmes.[19][20][21]

In May 2014, The Huffington Post published an article by Triessl about Shelly Sterling.[22] Legal Smart with Alison Triessl began airing on KTLA in July 2015; the segment airs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3pm locally.[23] Since September 2015, she has contributed to the syndicated investigative news magazine series Crime Watch Daily.[24][25]

Recognition and personal life

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In 2006, Triessl was named "Woman of the Year" for Los Angeles County and received an honor for "Outstanding Community Service" from both the Lieutenant Governor and City Attorney.[1] She is married and has children. In 2012, she told Miami Herald how she balances her work and personal lives:

Stay positive. I know that is the easy advice to give. I see real sadness in my job. I represent people who kill people, people whose lives have been torn apart because of drugs or alcohol or sexual abuse. These are the real life horrors---the ones that we all want to shelter our kids from---and I have to deal with these tragedies on a daily basis. Yet, it doesn't depress me or sour me. It makes me extremely thankful for the life I have, for the children I am blessed with raising and the husband that makes my life complete.[26]

In 2010, Triessl was part of a group of speakers gathered by the Californians for Drug Free Youth to "raise awareness about the dangers of marijuana".[27]

Works

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  • "Net Worth Over Self-Worth: Anyone with the Last Name of Sterling Need Not Apply". The Huffington Post. May 14, 2014.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Alison Triessl". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  2. ^ Monica Burgos / Bruce Beresford-Redman:
  3. ^ Altman, Larry (September 28, 2011). "Gardena police deny man's brutality allegations". Daily Breeze. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  4. ^ Lois Goodman:
  5. ^ a b "Jodi Arias Murder Trial: Is She Pulling a Casey Anthony?". Extra TV. March 1, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  6. ^ Jodi Arias:
  7. ^ George Zimmerman:
  8. ^ Cruz, Nancy (19 August 2013). "Jackson vs. AEG Trial — Defense Attorney Alison Triessl". KTLA. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  9. ^ Cruz, Nancy. "Kelly Thomas Verdict – Alison Triessl". KTLA. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  10. ^ Alcindor, Yamiche; Bacon, John (February 17, 2014). "Police probe teen's claims that she killed dozens". USA Today. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  11. ^ Cruz, Nancy (September 12, 2014). "Alison Triessl Weighs in on Oscar Pistorius Trial and What Happens Next?". KTLA. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  12. ^ Stephen Collins:
  13. ^ Hernandez, Miriam (February 26, 2015). "Robin Thicke Takes the Stand, Plays Keyboard in Court During 'Blurred Lines' Trial". Los Angeles, California: KABC-TV. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  14. ^ Cruz, Nancy (25 November 2014). "Alison Triessl Weighs in on the Ferguson Indictment Verdict". KTLA. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  15. ^ "Judge Cristina Perez 2-25-2015 9AM". KABC. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  16. ^ "Actress Mackenzie Phillips and Pasadena Recovery Center Team up to Help Others Learn About the Perils of Addiction". Pasadena Living. October 3, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  17. ^ "Rehab with Dr. Drew". VH1. Archived from the original on August 27, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  18. ^ Schneider, Marc (February 18, 2013). "Mindy McCready Latest 'Celebrity Rehab' Death; Dr. Drew Says She Slipped". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  19. ^ "Wild About Trial Live Stream! Aaron Hernandez's Fiancée Testifies in Murder Trial". Extra TV. March 27, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  20. ^ "Judge Allows Police Video As Evidence In Aaron Hernandez Trial". The Huffington Post. February 13, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  21. ^ Henderson, Barney (July 16, 2015). "Batman shooter trial: James Holmes found guilty - as it happened". The Telegraph. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  22. ^ "Net Worth Over Self-Worth: Anyone With the Last Name of Sterling Need Not Apply". The Huffington Post. May 14, 2014.
  23. ^ Triessl, Alison (August 13, 2015). "Legal Smart with Alison Triessl Premieres This Week on KTLA". Wild About Trial. Archived from the original on 2015-09-18. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  24. ^ "Wild About Trial Debuts Weekly Segment On CWD". CrimeWatchDaily.com. Telepictures Productions Inc. September 23, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  25. ^ "There's Nowhere to Hide! Crime Watch Daily Premieres Monday, September 14th!". WidlAboutTrial.com. September 14, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-10-26. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  26. ^ Goodman, Cindy (October 9, 2012). "Can you do it all in 24 hours? Working mother and criminal defense attorney Alison Triessl says yes!". Miami Herald. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  27. ^ Coker, Matt (June 25, 2010). "Bud Bashers Gather to Demonize Legalization". OC Weekly. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
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