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Los Angeles Police Department
United States Attorney's Office
Richard Drooyan is of counsel in the Los Angeles office of Munger, Tolles & Olson. He focuses his practice on civil litigation, white collar defense and securities enforcement matters. He has handled several qui tam lawsuits and represented major law firms in connection with civil litigation.
Mr. Drooyan serves as general counsel to the County Commission on Jail Violence and formerly served as a member of the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Airport Security. He has served on the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Board of Trustees, the LACBA committees on professionalism and sentencing and as president of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Mr. Drooyan has also taught trial advocacy at the USC Gould School of Law, advanced criminal procedure at Loyola Law School and has participated in numerous panels on internal investigations, corporate compliance programs, environmental enforcement and federal criminal practice.
Mr. Drooyan has tried more than 40 criminal and civil jury trials.
In 1991, Mr. Drooyan served as a Deputy General Counsel for the Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department (the “Christopher Commission”). In 2000, he served as General Counsel of the Rampart Independent Review Panel. From 1994 to 2009, he served on the Board of Trustees for the Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times. Mr. Drooyan is currently on the Board of Trustees of the Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles. Since April 2010 he has served as Commissioner on the Board of Police Commissioners for the Los Angeles Police Department and in 2011 he was elected to the post of President of the Police Commission.
From October 1978 to September 1984, Mr. Drooyan was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney's Office in Los Angeles where he tried numerous criminal cases, including racketeering (RICO), securities fraud, murder, bank robbery, extortion, bank fraud, mail and wire fraud, and obstruction of justice cases. He also argued numerous cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. From June 1982 to December 1982, Mr. Drooyan was the Chief of the Criminal Complaints Unit, which handled the intake and filing of approximately 50 percent of the cases filed by the office. From December 1982 to September 1984, he was the Chief of the Major Frauds Section, which consisted of six senior Assistant U.S. Attorneys responsible for handling the most complex and sensitive white collar matters in the United States Attorney's Office.
From September 1984 to January 1988, Mr. Drooyan was the Chief Assistant United States Attorney under United States Attorney Robert C. Bonner. As Chief Assistant, Mr. Drooyan supervised over 105 Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal, Civil and Tax Divisions and the Administrative Office. He also conducted an extensive political corruption investigation and tried six criminal cases, including four corruption cases arising out of the political activities of W. Patrick Moriarty, the owner of Red Devil Fireworks.
From January 1993 through December 1996, Mr. Drooyan was the Chief of the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney's Office in Los Angeles, where his responsibilities included the supervision of approximately 165 Assistant United States Attorneys and the review and approval of prosecutive decisions in all significant criminal cases. He also had direct supervisory responsibility for a number of priority criminal matters, including the investigation and prosecution of the Mexican Mafia, Arizona Governor J. Fife Symington, III, United States Congressman Walter Tucker, former Compton City Councilwoman Patricia Moore, and Los Angeles Kings owner Bruce McNall. He also personally tried two criminal cases, including a civil rights beating case, and argued three criminal appeals.
From January 1997 to January 1999, Mr. Drooyan served as the Chief Assistant United States Attorney under United States Attorney Nora Manella. In addition to general oversight responsibility over 235 Assistant United States Attorneys, he had direct supervisory responsibility for certain priority criminal investigations and cases, including the investigation and prosecution of United States Congressman Jay C. Kim for election violations. His responsibilities also included interfacing with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. on sensitive investigations, personnel issues, Congressional inquiries, and Department policies. Mr. Drooyan also tried two criminal cases, including the prosecution of Congressman Kim's campaign treasurer for election crimes, and argued two criminal appeals.
Richard Drooyan is of counsel in the Los Angeles office of Munger, Tolles & Olson. He focuses his practice on civil litigation, white collar defense and securities enforcement matters. He has handled several qui tam lawsuits and represented major law firms in connection with civil litigation.
Mr. Drooyan serves as general counsel to the County Commission on Jail Violence and formerly served as a member of the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Airport Security. He has served on the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Board of Trustees, the LACBA committees on professionalism and sentencing and as president of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Mr. Drooyan has also taught trial advocacy at the USC Gould School of Law, advanced criminal procedure at Loyola Law School and has participated in numerous panels on internal investigations, corporate compliance programs, environmental enforcement and federal criminal practice.
Mr. Drooyan has tried more than 40 criminal and civil jury trials.
Los Angeles Police Department
In 1991, Mr. Drooyan served as a Deputy General Counsel for the Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department (the “Christopher Commission”). In 2000, he served as General Counsel of the Rampart Independent Review Panel. From 1994 to 2009, he served on the Board of Trustees for the Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times. Mr. Drooyan is currently on the Board of Trustees of the Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles. Since April 2010 he has served as Commissioner on the Board of Police Commissioners for the Los Angeles Police Department and in 2011 he was elected to the post of President of the Police Commission.
United States Attorney's Office
From October 1978 to September 1984, Mr. Drooyan was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney's Office in Los Angeles where he tried numerous criminal cases, including racketeering (RICO), securities fraud, murder, bank robbery, extortion, bank fraud, mail and wire fraud, and obstruction of justice cases. He also argued numerous cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. From June 1982 to December 1982, Mr. Drooyan was the Chief of the Criminal Complaints Unit, which handled the intake and filing of approximately 50 percent of the cases filed by the office. From December 1982 to September 1984, he was the Chief of the Major Frauds Section, which consisted of six senior Assistant U.S. Attorneys responsible for handling the most complex and sensitive white collar matters in the United States Attorney's Office.
From September 1984 to January 1988, Mr. Drooyan was the Chief Assistant United States Attorney under United States Attorney Robert C. Bonner. As Chief Assistant, Mr. Drooyan supervised over 105 Assistant United States Attorneys in the Criminal, Civil and Tax Divisions and the Administrative Office. He also conducted an extensive political corruption investigation and tried six criminal cases, including four corruption cases arising out of the political activities of W. Patrick Moriarty, the owner of Red Devil Fireworks.
From January 1993 through December 1996, Mr. Drooyan was the Chief of the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney's Office in Los Angeles, where his responsibilities included the supervision of approximately 165 Assistant United States Attorneys and the review and approval of prosecutive decisions in all significant criminal cases. He also had direct supervisory responsibility for a number of priority criminal matters, including the investigation and prosecution of the Mexican Mafia, Arizona Governor J. Fife Symington, III, United States Congressman Walter Tucker, former Compton City Councilwoman Patricia Moore, and Los Angeles Kings owner Bruce McNall. He also personally tried two criminal cases, including a civil rights beating case, and argued three criminal appeals.
From January 1997 to January 1999, Mr. Drooyan served as the Chief Assistant United States Attorney under United States Attorney Nora Manella. In addition to general oversight responsibility over 235 Assistant United States Attorneys, he had direct supervisory responsibility for certain priority criminal investigations and cases, including the investigation and prosecution of United States Congressman Jay C. Kim for election violations. His responsibilities also included interfacing with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. on sensitive investigations, personnel issues, Congressional inquiries, and Department policies. Mr. Drooyan also tried two criminal cases, including the prosecution of Congressman Kim's campaign treasurer for election crimes, and argued two criminal appeals.