Los Angeles District Attorney - Danette Meyers for DA (Official Website)

Los Angeles District Attorney - Danette Meyers for Los Angeles County District Attorney 2012

A well respected veteran prosecutor who has dedicated almost a quarter century of her life to public service fighting crime as a Deputy District Attorney.

(Photo: Danette Meyers with District Attorney Gil Garcetti, Judge Lance Ito, Justice Mildred Lillie, Attorney Michael Yamamoto, Attorney Manny Madrano, Governor George Deukmejian, and Judge Robert Takasugi.)

Danette Meyers is a decorated prosecutor who has been twice named Prosecutor of the Year. The Daily Journal, the top legal newspaper in California, named her one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California.

Danette Meyers’ cases have drawn national and international recognition by the press and public. To date she has tried close to 200 jury trials and 42 murder trials. She has been a prosecutor in several specialized units including the Career Criminal Unit, the Special Trials Division of the Van Nuys Branch Office and the elite Crimes Against Peace Officers Unit where she prosecuted the most serious crimes committed against members of law enforcement.

Her dedication to public service and numerous contributions to the citizens of Los Angeles County have been recognized by the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County.

As a member of the elite Crimes Against Peace Officers Unit (CAPOS), Danette Meyers prosecuted numerous individuals who murdered peace officers in the line of duty several of whom have received the death penalty. LAPD Officer Brown was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps who earned a Purple Heart for injuries sustained while rescuing injured members of his unit during a fire fight in Somalia. While Deputy-in-Charge of the District Attorney’s Bellflower Area Office Danette Meyers successfully prosecuted Jaime Mares for the murder of Officer Brown.

In 2008 Danette Meyers became the first ever female African American president of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. She led an organization of more than 26000 members and managed a budget of several million dollars. She has served on the California State Bar Complaints, Audit and Review Board which evaluated complaints against lawyers, the Board of Directors for the Association of Deputy District Attorneys, and the LA County Bar Association’s Delegation to the State Bar Annual Meeting.

Born in Compton, CA Danette Meyers has been a lifetime resident of Los Angeles County. She has devoted her life to the citizens of Los Angeles and regularly participates in local activities allowing her the opportunity to interact with citizens and hear their concerns. She has run and finished the full Los Angeles Marathon twice (once at age 50), the half marathon once, and the Revlon Run/Walk for Cancer five times.

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A quarter century ago I decided to devote my life to fighting crime in Los Angeles County as a Deputy District Attorney. As a native of Los Angeles I had the passion to make our community safer and the insight to know how to successfully prosecute the criminal element.

To date I have prosecuted thousands of cases including nearly 200 jury trials and 42 of the most violent murders in courts across LA County. I have been named Prosecutor of the Year twice and recognized as one of the Top 100 lawyers in California.

My fight for justice remains a fight for victims from all corners of our community: our children, our teachers, law enforcement officers who have been murdered in the line of duty, the elderly, the law abiding citizen, the business owner, victims of hate crime and innocent victims of gang crime.

My dedication to public service has extended beyond the courtroom. I championed diversity in the legal community by becoming the first female African American president of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. I have remained involved in activities that influence the lives of all members of our community and have been recognized by the Senate and Board of Supervisors for my service to Angelenos.

As the most senior and most experienced candidate for Los Angeles District Attorney, I'm the best qualified to put the focus on reforming the juvenile justice system, cracking down on environmental crimes and putting the bad guys in jail. I hope to earn your support for my election.

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