Manuel Anthony Valenzuela

Background

Valenzuela, Manuel Anthony was born on December 4, 1955 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Manuel and Artimesa B. (Ruiz) Valenzuela.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1978; Master of Public Administration, University of Southern California, 1982; Juris Doctor, Southwestern U., Los Angeles, 1987.

Career

Legislation analyst, Los Angeles City Council, 1981-1988; legal extern, American Civil Liberties Union, Los Angeles, 1985; associate county counsel, County of Los Angeles, 1988-1989; senior assoc county counsel, County of Los Angeles, 1989-1990; deputy county counsel, County of Los Angeles, 1990-1994; senior deputy county counsel, County of Los Angeles, 1994-1998; principal deputy county counsel, County of Los Angeles, since 1998.

Achievements

• Manuel Anthony Valenzuela has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Los Angeles County Bar Association (Executive Committee governmental law section 1990-1991, 95-96, 96-, secretary governmental law section 1991-1992, 2d vice chair governmental law sect.1992-1993, 1st vice chair governmental law section 1993-1994, chair governmental law section 1994-1995, board of trustees 1995-1996), Mexican American Bar Association (board dirs.1990, 91), Los Angeles County Counsel Association (board directors since 1989), University of California at Los Angeles Latino Alumni Association (founder, board directors 1989-1990, scholarship committee since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, backpacking, reading.

Connections

Married Guadalupe Roa, November 8, 1980. Children: Manuel Anthony III, Nancy Christine.

Father:

Manuel Valenzuela

Mother:

Artimesa B. (Ruiz) Valenzuela

Spouse:

Guadalupe Roa

child:

Manuel Anthony III Valenzuela

child:

Nancy Christine Valenzuela