Attorney Profiles

David B. Casselman 
Tarzana, California
Senior Partner
phone (818) 705-6800
(818) 609-2323
fax (818) 705-8147
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Litigation experience includes prosecution and defense of major litigation matters. Some of his largest verdicts and settlements have involved public entity liability, inverse condemnation matters (such as landslides), breach of contract actions, products liability and serious personal injury claims. As a co-author of the three volume Rutter Practice Guide on Insurance Litigation, Mr. Casselman also has extensive experience involving first-party and third party claims, including examinations under oath, appraisals, subrogation, coverage opinions and bad-faith litigation. Mr. Casselman also has significant experience involving international business and transactional matters.

Areas of Practice:
Complex Litigation
Government Liability
Product Liability
Breach of Contract Actions
Fraud Actions
Business Litigation
Earth Movement
Insurance Law
Intellectual Property
Bar Admissions:
California
Education:
Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1978
J.D.
Honors: Member, Moot Court
Honors: 1993 Alumnus of the Year
Law Review: Southwestern University Law Review, Member


University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1975
B.A.
Honors: With Distinction
Major:  Psychology
Major:  Speech and Theatre


Published Works:
Training Materials, California Judges Association


California Practice Guide: Insurance Litigation (Co-Author), The Rutter Group


Lang v. Hochman, 77 Cal.App.4th 1225, 2000


Re-Open Rambla v. Board of Supervisors, 39 Cal.App.4th 1499, 1995


Belair v. Riverside County Flood Control Dist., 47 Cal.3rd 550, 1988


Geffen v. County of Los Angeles, 197 Cal.App.3d 188, 1987


Representative Cases:
Lang v. Hochman, 77 Cal.App.4th 1225 (2000)
Re-Open Rambla v. Board of Supervisors, 39 Cal.App.4th 1499 (1995)
Belair v. Riverside County Flood Control Dist., 47 Cal.3rd 550 (1988)
Geffen v. County of Los Angeles, 197 Cal.App.3d 188 (1987)
Representative Clients:
MTA (LA County)
Sycamore Canyon Homeowners (Landslides in Santa Barbara)
References:
Robert Reagan (213) 922-2508
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Adjunct Professor, Insurance Law, Southwestern Law School


Trial Advocacy, West Los Angeles School of Law


Frequent Lecturer, Insurance Law, California State Bar Convention


Masters in Trial Presentations, American Board of Trial Advocates


Seminar, California State Bar Convention


Honors and Awards:
Southern California Super Lawyer, 2005 - 2010


President, the California State Organization of the American Board of Trial Advocates, 2009


President Elect, California State Organization of the American Board of Trial Advocates, 2008


Vice President and Secretary, California State Organization of the American Board of Trial Advocates, 2007


Recipient, Lee V. Wenzel Civility Award, Los Angeles Chapter, American Board of Trial Advocates, 2006


President, Los Angeles Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, 2005


Alumnus of the Year Southwestern University School of Law, 1993


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Supreme Court Historical Society
Member


American Board of Trial Advocates


California State Organization
President


American Board of Trial Advocates, Los Angeles Chapter
President


American Board of Trial Advocates
Member, National Board


American Board of Trial Advocates
National Co-Chair, Civility & Professionalism Committee


Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
Past Board Member


Defense Research Institute
Past Member


San Fernando Valley Bar Association


American Bar Association


Past Employment Positions:
Brill, Hunt, DeBuys & Burby, 1978 - 1980


Pro Bono Activities:
Founder of Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary (www.cambodiawildlifesanctuary.com)

Los Angeles Office
5567 Reseda Boulevard
Suite 330
P.O. Box 7033
Tarzana, California 91357

Phone: (818) 705 - 6800
Fax: (818) 996 - 8266
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Oxnard, California 93036

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