Nina R. Messina

Background

Messina, Nina R. was born on April 27, 1944 in New York, New York, United States.

Education

Queen of Angels School of Nursing (Registered Nurse, 1968). University of California at Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Political Science, 1977). Southwestern University (Juris Doctor, 1979).

Career

Worked at Messina, Lalafarian, Manning, Mendel & Ryan (Glendale, California) specializing in General Liability Defense, Products Liability, Insurance Defense, Insurance Coverage. Admitted to the bar, 1980, California, 1981, United States. District Court, Central District of California and United States.

Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Phi Gamma Mu; Pi Sigma Alpha. Lead Articles Editor, Computer Law Journal, 1979.

Registered Nurse, California, 1968. Arbitrator, Los Angeles County Superior Court Panel of Arbitrators.

Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Member: Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of California. Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

California Women Lawyers Association.

The Law Offices of Messina, Lalafarian & Manning is a general trial practice law firm engaged primarily in the defense of civil litigation matters. Originally established in 1983 as House Defense Counsel to The Hertz Corporation, the Firm was re-organized in 1987 as a private defense firm.

Achievements

• Nina R. Messina has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of California. Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.

California Women Lawyers Association.