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David Pierce

David Pierce

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

15260 Ventura Blvd #1050, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, USA

Mr. Pierce is experienced in civil trial matters involving a wide range of cases with emphasis in construction defect and disputes, personal injury, including automobile accidents, and premises liability such as municipal, market, apartment and construction site accidents, employment-related issues, including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination claims, retaliation and hostile work environment, and intentional conduct, along with contract negotiations and disputes, mechanic liens, professional negligence such as real estate broker errors & omissions, as well as other business and complex litigation matters.

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David Seal

Civil Litigation

100 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618, USA

Mr. Seal is familiar with the attitudes and culture of the Southern California area. After working through college, Mr. Seal interned for the United States Department of Justice. During this time, he took the LSAT, scoring in the upper 5% of all takers. After researching law school, he matriculated at Western State University College of Law, where he received many awards including the Directors’ Scholarship, First Place in the Warren Ferguson Honors Moot Court Competition, and two prestigious American Jurisprudence Awards. From there, Mr. Seal passed the bar on his first attempt in 1995, and thereafter began his legal career. Mr. Seal prides himself on giving a level of service that is above and beyond that which one would receive from a large law firm. Mr. Seal enjoys being a part of the justice system, and working within it to right the errors and indiscretions that inevitably are a part of modern-day life and commerce. Mr. Seal looks for meritorious cases that are in need of effective, responsible representation, good judgment, and a thoughtful approach to client relationships, as opposed to the indifferent, fee-focused approach that one likely receives at larger law firms. Mr. Seal prides himself on an overriding sense of loyalty to his clients and their causes.

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Dawn Hassell

Personal Injury Law

4079 19th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132

Dawn is one of the top San Francisco Bay Area Personal Injury attorneys. She has won numerous cases for her clients with seven figure results, including settlements and judgments. She is a highly skilled litigator, legal strategist, and negotiator. She has an undefeated record in trial and arbitration for her clients. Dawn seeks the best outcome for each of her client’s injury claims. Dawn is a 10-year Northern California Super Lawyer and a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. In recent years, Dawn has obtained case results that were ranked by the national lawsuit rankings website Top Verdict as some of the highest in the State of California. These include case results in the Top 10 Settlements and Top 20 Settlements in all of California in her practice area. She has also had numerous other case results rank in the Top 50 and Top 100 Settlements in California in given years.

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Deborah Chang

Personal Injury Law

126 Lomita Street, El Segundo, CA 90245

Deborah Chang, one of the founding members of Athea Trial Lawyers, has won record-breaking verdicts and settlements in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases across the country. As if this wasn’t enough, she’s also a partner at Los Angeles firm Chang | Klein LLP. As a trusted advocate at two powerhouse firms, Deborah has made a name for herself as an attorney capable of fighting complex and high-profile cases. At Athea Trial Lawyers, Deborah has been involved in some of our most significant trials. As the first legal team to address certain issues, our work has been essential in setting precedents and informing policy. The impacts of Deborah’s work have rippled out to affect individuals and industries across America

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