Daphne B. Hall skipped eighth grade and graduated high school as one of two valedictorians in her class. She attended UCB as a Regents Scholar, with her thesis in Attitudes and Policies towards Health and Welfare. While in law school, she served as the Managing Editor of the International and Comparative Law Journal, held positions with the Student Body Association, and was an active member in various on-campus groups, including the Public Interest Law Foundation, of which she was a founding member. During law school, Ms. Hall also worked as a certified law clerk with the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office (Inglewood Office) conducting preliminary hearings of criminal felony offenses.
As a general civil litigator, Ms. Hall has represented a wide range of individuals, companies, and public entities on a variety of issues in state and federal court. With over 20 years of experience, Ms. Hall has handled cases from inception to conclusion, successfully filing motions for summary judgment ad conducting bench and jury trials. She has also worked with insurance companies (including working in-house for a national insurance company), risk managers, and Joint Power Authorities throughout the state.
Ms. Hall has spoken at state wide conferences and for local organizations, and has been published in the Daily Journal.