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David A. Clinton

Phone: 562.216.5003

Education: J.D., Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, 1990 B.A., University of California at Los Angeles, 1987

Admissions (Courts / Bars): California State Bar, United States District Court, Northern, Central and Southern Districts of California

About David A. Clinton

DAVID A. CLINTON was born in Inglewood, California.

Mr. Clinton attended UCLA on an athletic scholarship playing football under Coach Terry Donahue from 1982 to 1986. During that time Mr. Clinton played on three Rose Bowl Championship Teams ('83, '84 and '86), the 1985 Fiesta Bowl and the 1986 Freedom Bowl. In both 1985 and 1986 Mr. Clinton was a PAC-10 Academic All American Scholar Athlete. 

In October of 1995, Mr. Clinton started the law firm of Clinton & Clinton then located in Pasadena, California. In May of 1997 the office moved to Long Beach, California. 

Mr. Clinton has tried in excess of 55 jury trials and has had in excess of 250 arbitrations. 

Mr. Clinton frequently lectures to various insurers, third party administrators and industry trade groups on a variety of topics, including:

"Defending the Homeowners Association" 
"Litigating Against the Law Offices of Rafael Metzger" 
"Mold: What are the Types & What do they Cause" - American Homeowners Association of California
"What is the Status of Mold Litigation in California" 
"Who Can I Pin This On? Shifting the Risks of Products Liability Claims" - FPA
"Construction Defect Litigation in Southern California" 
"Obesity Litigation Against the Food Industry" - Food Processors Institute
"Diseases Caused By Crystalline Silica" - 
"The Perils of 1-800: The Admissibility of Prior Complaints" - DRI
"Defending the CEO & CFO for Combat: Deposition Training" - DRI
"California Insurance Regulations: What Every Adjuster Should Know" 
"Technology & Immediate Response in Managing Products Liability Litigation" 
"How Investigations Affect Claims" 
"Fair Employment Housing Act"
"California Fair Claim Settlement Practices Act Review" 
"California Jury Dynamics" 
"Judicial Hellholes" 
"How to Get More For Less: Maximizing Recovery of Debt by Reducing Costs" National Water Products Credit Group
"Proposition 65: What to Expect in California" - FPA/GMA
"Aluminum Oxide Project" - United Abrasives Manufacturing Association
"Significant Changes in Workers' Compensation Laws & Practice in California" - Corporate Risk Managers Annual Meeting
"Presenting the Empty Chair Defense" - ABOTA
"What are Bugs & Animals Worth When Found in Food" - FPA
"Don't Be Bullied By Consumer Attorneys" - DRI
E-Discovery Survival Manual February - FDCC

Mr. Clinton is a licensed pilot holding a single engine rating, twin engine rating and instrument rating. He is also a Certified Scuba Diver. Mr. Clinton is married and has three children. 

Areas of Practice

  • Civil Litigation
  • Products liability
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Premises Liability
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Large Trucking Accidents
  • Wrongful Arrest
  • Vehicle Accidents
  • Fraudulent Claims
  • Construction Defect

Memberships / General Information

  • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Advocate Member
  • Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
  • Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • Orange County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), Vice Chair
  • of Trial Tactics, Practices & Procedures Section
  • National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA)
  • Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)