Alison Triessl

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

Career

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

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

References
  1. "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. "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. "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. "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. 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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