Attorney Profile: David D. Diamond
Attorney David D. Diamond is a founding partner at the firm, and heads up the criminal defense division. As a skilled Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Diamond has experience handling cases involving a large variety of both felony and misdemeanor offenses. Mr. Diamond has handled over 1100 felonies and misdemeanors. Furthermore, Mr. Diamond also helps clients who have been arrested, charged, or convicted of a crime expunge their criminal records. He also litigates restraining orders.
Attorney Profile
Mr. Diamond is an Associate Adjunct Professor of Law at Southwestern University School of Law in the Trial Advocacy Honors Program. He is also an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at National University. Mr. Diamond oversees the Criminal Litigation, Restraining Order, and Expungement divisions at the firm.
David attended the SCALE program at the Southwestern University School of Law, a 23 month accelerated and highly intensive learning program. David then worked in the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office before joining the team at one of the nations' most prestigious law firms, Lewis, Brisbios, Bisgaard & Smith. There he concentrated on litigation before joining a small boutique firm which handled criminal defense cases.
Prior to law school, he graduated from Michigan State University where he studied international relations and political science. He served as the Director of Legal Services, running a student financed law firm and defending students accused of misconduct. Twice chosen as the Student Leader of the Year, he has since vowed to serve the needs of all his clients. David was on the Dean's Academic Honor List and was a teacher prior to entering law school. He is also a volunteer football coach for the city of Los Angeles.
Teaching Positions:
Associate Adjunct Professor of Law, Southwestern University School of Law
Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice, National University
Education:
Michigan State University: Bachelor of Arts;
Southwestern University School of Law, SCALE Program (2 years): Juris Doctor
Admission to Practice:
State of California;
Federal Court:
- Northern District of California
- Southern District of California
- Central District of California
- Eastern District of California
9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Organizational Memberships and Activities:
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (Board of Governors)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association
- San Fernando Valley Bar Association
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- California Public Defender's Association
- Ventura County Bar Association
- Legal Education Conference Center- Former Bar Grader
- Guest Speaker on Criminal Law - National Youth Leadership Forum
- High School Mock Trial Coach
- Former Vice President, Criminal and Juvenile Justice, American Bar Association-YLD
Contact Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer David D. Diamond today to discuss your charges!