Los Angeles, California 90064
United States
David Elson’s practice focuses on public law, administrative and elections litigation, complex civil and criminal commercial litigation, and governmental investigations. He has represented educational, financial, and healthcare institutions, major corporations and corporate officers, high profile public officials and political candidates, as well as witnesses in federal and state regulatory, grand jury and other investigative proceedings. His clients have ranged from Sambo’s Restaurants and Gold Bond Ice Cream to actress Priscilla Barnes, the Lotus Formula One Racing Team, Los Angeles Airways and Mitsubishi, and include the Los Angeles Unified School District, Azusa Pacific University, The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU), and Delaware North Companies.
Mr. Elson oversees the firm’s pro bono activities, which include the representation of a broad range of non-profit and charitable organizations.
Areas of Practice | 1) Litigation and 2) Environmental and Toxic Torts |
Law School | Stanford Law School, (J.D., 1970) |
Education | Occidental College (B.A., 1967) |
Bar Member / Association | California State Bar Association |
Most recent firm | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP |
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