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attorney at Geragos & Geragos. He represents Rafe Esquith.

Meiselas is an associate at Geragos & Geragos, APC. His practice includes personal injury law, civil rights, class actions, and complex business disputes.

Mr. Meiselas was awarded "Top Attorney" by Pasadena Magazine and "Rising Star" by Superlawyer Magazine and serves on the Bet Tzedek New Leadership Council and the Executive Committe of the California Consumer Attorney's New Lawyer Division.

Mr. Meiselas previously worked for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Congressman Steve Israel, and Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Mr. Meiselas graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center in 2010. He received a certification in international transactional law from the prestigious Suzhou Universiy in Shanghai, China, where he came in first place in the alternative dispute resolution competition. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, magnum cum laude, from the George Washington University.

Guest Speaker: Mr. Meiselas is frequently invited as a motivational speaker at schools to discuss his experiences in the legal profession and the importance of hard work and education.

FROM Ben Meiselas

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8 MIN, 15 SEC Jun 19, 2015

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