Martin Estrada Sworn in as United States Attorney, Becoming Chief Federal Law Enforcement Officer in Nation’s Most Populous District | Attorney

 THE LOS ANGELES - As the new US Attorney for the Central District of California, Martin Estrada was sworn in today.

In a discreet ceremony this morning, Estrada, 45, was sworn in by Chief United States District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez.

Martin Estrada Sworn in as United States Attorney, Becoming Chief Federal Law Enforcement Officer in Nation’s Most Populous District |

Today, Estrada is in charge of the biggest US Attorney's Office outside of Washington, DC. An estimated 20 million people live in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo, where the office, which currently employs about 270 attorneys, serves.

Estrada was appointed by President Joe Biden to a four-year term on September 13, following his confirmation by the US Senate.

Estrada stated, "It is a great honour for me to return to the United States Attorney's Office and have the chance to help the people of this district. "As the incumbent of this office, I will be committed to defending our neighbourhood, defending the rights of each and every person living in our area, and obeying the law. Additionally, I'll endeavour to strengthen the connections between the office and our community partners and local, state, and federal law enforcement. Together, we shall constantly prioritise the needs of the district's residents.

Estrada concentrated on trials, complicated litigation, and investigations while working as a partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson's legal firm before he was elected US Attorney. In addition to defending corporate clients there, Estrada handled significant pro bono cases involving equal justice, immigration, and education.

Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Estrada. Additionally, he served as an adjunct professor for the Alarcón Advocacy Project's Ninth Circuit Appellate Clinic at Loyola Law School, where his teams won cases for low-income clients.

Estrada worked as a partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson's legal firm where he concentrated on complicated litigation, trials, and investigations before being elected as the United States Attorney. Estrada handled significant pro bono cases in the fields of education, immigration, and equal justice in addition to defending corporate clients there.

In the American College of Trial Lawyers, Estrada is a fellow. Additionally, he served as an Adjunct Professor for the Alarcón Advocacy Project at Loyola Law School's Ninth Circuit Appellate Clinic, where his teams won cases for low-income clients.

Estrada won numerous awards for his efforts as a prosecutor, including the renowned Director's Award for Superior Performance from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Estrada got a history undergraduate degree from the University of California, Irvine, where he graduated with honours, and a law degree with distinction from Stanford University. Estrada worked as a legal assistant for judges Arthur L. Alarcón of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Robert J. Timlin of the Central District of California.