Mark D. Lessem

Mark Lessem spent his entire career in public service prior to joining his son, Jeremy, at Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP. Admitted to practice law in California in 1972 after graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law, Mark established a reputation as a highly respected criminal defense attorney. He has tried approximately 100 felony cases to verdict, including more than 15 murder trials and in excess of 200 juvenile cases. Mark also worked on several homicide cases that garnered national media attention. He was elevated to several important leadership roles within the public...