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Mark Geragos

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Attorney

The Resume

    (October 5, 1957- )
    Born in Los Angeles, California
    Criminal defense attorney
    Clients included Michael Jackson, Winona Ryder, Scott Peterson, singer Chris Brown, Whitewater figure Susan McDougal and Congressman Gary Condit

Why he might be annoying:

    During law school, he frequently missed classes because he was organizing rock concerts.
    He has a reputation among fellow lawyers for floating far-fetched defense theories.
    While simultaneously handling the Michael Jackson molestation case and the Scott Peterson murder trial, he was rebuked for his 'crushingly busy calendar' by the judge in an embezzlement case that he was also trying.
    Jackson eventually replaced him, complaining that he did not have the 'full attention' of Geragos.
    He said about Scott Peterson, 'I have a real problem with convicting this guy in the media.'
    An example of Peterson being tried by the media: Before becoming his lawyer, Geragos appeared as a legal expert on Fox and told Greta van Sustern that the evidence against Peterson was 'damning.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He formed the firm of Geragos and Geragos with his father and brother and said that his father is 'the greatest lawyer I have ever known.'
    He was named Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Los Angeles Criminal Courts Bar Association (1999).
    Nancy Grace said, 'If I were charged with double murder, I would definitely call Mark Geragos. 'What Geragos has is a certain affability that persuades the jurors. That is what sets him apart from many other lawyers.'
    He proved to be spot on with his legal analysis of the Peterson case.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 75 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 57 Votes: 64.91% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 77.27% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 78.95% Annoying