David is a seasoned civil litigation attorney with over thirty years’ experience working at some of the best law firms in the country, as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice and most recently as Associate General Counsel at Freddie Mac and General Counsel of a property management company. David has the ability to approach litigation from the perspective of the law firm and the client. He is a skilled and effective trial attorney, having successfully litigated complex matters against the most formidable of adversaries. Yet David is also mindful of the myriad issues important to the client that can only come from years of in-house experience. David’s experience working for the client and as the client gives him a unique perspective few attorneys have. In private practice, David was first chair and tried to verdict dozens of jury and bench trials in California state and U.S. District courts. David was also lead counsel in several matters before the California Court of Appeal and was first chair in dozens of arbitrations and mediations in multiple forums. In his in-house positions, David supervised an extensive litigation docket, managed teams of attorneys and support staff and reported regularly to C-level executives and Boards of Directors.