About
Mr. Lear is a 1983 graduate, cum laude, of Dartmouth College and a 1987 graduate of U.C.L.A. School of Law, wherein he became a member of the Law Review and the Moot Court Honors Program. He joined Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges immediately after law faculty and worked for 4 years as a huge firm litigation accomplice earlier than turning into a Los Angeles-based totally State Bar prosecutor. For 3 years, Mr. Lear prosecuted California attorneys, by no means losing a trial, before co-founding Gerry & Lear in 1994. In 2002, he founded Century Law Group LLP, now a five-legal professional litigation boutique organization. In 2014, Mr. Lear was inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates and changed into named a SuperLawyer for 2017. Mr. Lear has tried over 200 cases and has litigated subjects ranging from real estate to business to professional legal responsibility. He often acts as a counselor to professionally-certified individuals and entities concerning threat management and compliance. He is a recognized speaker at criminal seminars, has published numerous articles, and has been qualified as an expert witness in kingdom and federal courts. Civic Involvement: Mr. Lear is a member of the Manhattan Beach Mayor’s Youth Council. Previously, he served as Commissioner for the City of Manhattan Beach from 2000 via 2008 and, thereafter, served as Chairman of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District Bond Oversight Committee, supervising the expenditure and allocation of over $60 million of bond proceeds. › ›
Location
Legal Issues
- Eminent Domain Law
- License Defense Law
Costs
- Free Consultation
- Payment With Credit Card
- Conditional Fees
Certificates
Languages
- English
Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience
- Founder & Partner
Century Law Group LLP
2001 - Partner
Gerry & Lear LLP
1994 - Deputy Trial Counsel
State Bar of California
1992
Educations

Graduation year: 1987

Graduation year: 1979