Troy Slaten

Troy William Slaten (born February 21, 1975) is an American attorney and former child actor, best known for his work depicting Jerry Steiner on the series Parker Lewis Can't Lose, and Michael Lacey on ‘’Cagney and Lacey’’ (1982-1988).

Troy Slaten
Born
Troy William Slaten

(1975-02-21) February 21, 1975[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BA)
Pepperdine University (JD)
Occupation(s)Judge, actor, attorney, legal analyst
Years active1982–1999 (acting)
2005–present (attorney)
2012–present (legal analyst)
2021–present (judge)

Biography

Slaten was born in Los Angeles. He starred in several television series in supporting roles during the 1980s and the 1990s. He was on the 1980s series Cagney & Lacey as Michael Lacey, one of the on-screen children of Mary Beth Lacey (Tyne Daly) and Harvey Lacey Sr. (John Karlen), and later, he appeared in the series Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad as Amp. His most memorable role was on the series Parker Lewis Can't Lose as Jerry Steiner.[2]

Slaten graduated from UCLA with Honors earning a B.A. in English Literature, earned a J.D. degree from Pepperdine University's School of Law, and became an attorney practicing corporate law and litigation in Southern California and a partner with the law offices of Floyd, Skeren, Manukian & Langevin, LLP. As of 2020, Slaten is a partner of the firm's Los Angeles County Practice.[3]

Slaten appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor podcast on June 15, 2016.

Slaten has been a legal analyst for several broadcast networks and their subsidiaries, including Fox News Channel, CNN, HLN, CBS, and NBC. He has been a frequent guest on television shows. including Nancy Grace, Dr. Drew, Happening Now, The O'Reilly Factor, Shepard Smith Reporting, and Primetime Justice.[4]

In the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary election, Slaten unsuccessfully ran for judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court in Seat 145, where he received over 560,000 votes.[5]

In the June 7, 2022 Primary election, Slaten unsuccessfully ran for judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court in Seat 60, receiving 10% of the votes.[6][7]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1982–88Cagney & LaceyMichael LaceyMain cast (73 episodes)
1982The Greatest American HeroLittle BoyEpisode: "The Resurrection of Carlini"
1984E/RPaschaEpisode: "Say It Ain't So"
1984Johnny DangerouslyYoung TommyFeature film
1985Diff'rent StrokesLionelEpisode: "Sam Adopts a Grandparent"
1985Who's the Boss?DavidEpisode: "It Happened One Summer" (Parts 1 & 2)
1986Simon & SimonCricketEpisode: "Sunrise at Camp Apollo"
1986My Sister SamPaperboyEpisode: "Jingle Bell Rock Bottom"
1988Side by SideYoung CharlieTV movie
1989RoseanneMartinEpisode: "Brain-Dead Poets Society"
1990Murphy BrownHenryEpisode: "I Want My FYI"
1990The Wonder YearsEricEpisode: "The Glee Club"
1990–93Parker Lewis Can't LoseJerry SteinerMain cast (73 episodes)
1993Jack the BearEdward FestingerFeature film
1994–95Superhuman Samurai Syber-SquadAmp EreMain cast (39 episodes)
1995Night Stand with Dick DietrickRobEpisode: "Cults"
1997Step by StepMorton OsgoodEpisode: "It Didn't Happen One Night"
1999Rescue 77PantherEpisode: "A Bumpy Ride"

References
  1. California Birth Index
  2. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 910. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
  3. "Westlake Village CA – Multi-Service Law Firm of California – Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP".
  4. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0805331/%5B%5D
  5. "Election Results".
  6. "Voter's Edge Profile of Troy Slaten".
  7. "Troy Slaten For Judge Campaign Website".


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