Overview

David Graeler serves as Nossaman's managing partner and chair of the Firm’s Management Committee. He previously served as chair of the Litigation Department and co-led the Real Estate Group. David possesses more than 25 years of litigation and trial experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He excels at partnering with clients to identify their goals and to develop and execute winning strategies both inside and outside the courtroom. Through the development of his civil trial practice, David has honed his ability to communicate and connect with judges and juries, as well as with clients, witnesses, and other attorneys.

David strives to learn and understand his client's business objectives, key issues and goals in order to develop a tailored strategy and obtain the best possible result. His track record of success in high stakes litigation in federal and state courts has earned him numerous awards and accolades, including a California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award for litigation. He also earned recognition as co-lead counsel in securing a jury verdict that ranked among the National Law Journal’s Top Verdicts, and as lead counsel for the Top Verdicts in California. David was recognized by the National Law Journal as one of its Top 50 Litigation Trailblazers & Pioneers, and has been repeatedly recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the 50 Best Litigators and as one of the Most Influential Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles. He has also been included in The Best Lawyers in America.

David focuses his practice on the representation of public and private sector clients principally in the areas of real estate, eminent domain, construction, and commercial disputes.

David currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers and previously served as Chair of the Courts Committee, where he liaised with industry leaders from the bench and from various Bar associations. He also served on the Judicial Appointments Committee for the Los Angeles County Bar Association for numerous years, which assisted the California Governor in evaluating judicial candidates for the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

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