David has an international practice representing major life science clients. His experience includes acting as national, regional and local trial counsel in mass tort product liability litigation involving prescription and OTC drugs and medical devices as well as other FDA-regulated consumer products. David has extensive experience managing the defense of class actions alleging violations of state consumer fraud and unfair business practice laws.
Qualifications
Récompenses et distinctions
- 2024 - Recipient of California Lawyer of the Year (“CLAY”) award by the Daily Journal for pro bono work in Pozuelos v. Mayorkas, et al.
- 2023 - Recipient of Community Impact Award by Los Angeles County Bar Association's Counsel for Justice for pro bono work on behalf of AIDS Legal Services Project (2023)
- 2021 - Honored by Public Counsel for pro bono work on Children’s Rights Project
- 2018 - Recipient of the "Benjamin Aranda III Outstanding Public Service Award" for his pro bono work on behalf of the AIDS Legal Services Project (2018)
- Named a "Life Sciences Star" for product liability in the LMG Life Science Guide (2015-2023)
- 2014 - Recognized on the Daily Journal's annual list of "Top Verdicts" in California for his victory on behalf of Merck in a consumer fraud class action - Gisvold v. Merck
- 2010 - Recipient of "Volunteer of the Year" award by Public Counsel for his pro bono work on Immigrants’ Rights Project
Notable Quotes
- 26 June 2024 “Reformed and ready to fight ‘rubber stamp’ denial of lawful residency” Daily Journal