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David Bryan Garcia

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  • Beverly Hills, CA
  • Licensed for 20 years
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David Bryan Garcia
David Bryan Garcia
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About David

Bryan Garcia is a partner with Kiesel Law LLP with extensive experience in catastrophic personal injury, elder abuse and complex business litigation. Bryan Garcia is a civil litigator, licensed to practice in California, Arizona and Nevada. Mr. Garcia received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from U.C. Berkeley, and his J.D. from U.C. Hastings. Throughout his career, Mr. Garcia has successfully litigated and resolved cases for his clients, including a jury trial which resulting in the third largest nursing home verdict in the history of elder abuse litigation in the State of California at that time.

Mr. Garcia has been selected by the Best Lawyers in America;SuperLawyers Magazine as a Rising Star; and named a Top Attorney for Orange County by OC Metro Magazine. Mr. Garcia has a client rating of 5 out of 5 on Martindale-Hubbell and has been awarded the Client Distinction Award for being complimented by clients in the areas of communications ability; responsiveness; quality of service; and value for the money.

Mr. Garcia has authored numerous articles to further the interests of consumers as more fully seen at http://www.callahan-law.com/Articles-and-Expert-Advice/. Mr. Garcia is also active in the legal community as he is currently on the board of the State Bar's Law Practice Management & Technology section and has previously served as the elected Los Angeles representative of the State Bar, California Young Lawyers Association. Mr. Garcia has also previously been active in his community, serving as a board member of the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa helping to inform and resolve various issues in his community.

Practice areas

  1. Personal injury: 60%

    21 years, 60 cases

  2. Car accident: 33%

  3. Nursing home abuse and neglect: 7%

    19 years, 25 cases

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

Kiesel Law, LLP

8648 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA, 90211

Website
https://kbla.com 

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      NVInactive200502/23/2013
      AZActive 200505/22/2022
      CAActive200106/12/2022
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate Granted
      Top 100 LawyersThe National Trial Lawyers2018
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2018
      Top 100 Trial LawyersNational Trial Lawyers Association2017
      Super LawyerSuper Lawyers Magazine2017
      Top 100 Trial LawyersThe National Trial Lawyers2016
      Super LawyerSuperLawyers2016
      Top 100 Trial LawyersThe National Trial Lawyers2015
      Client Distinction AwardMartindale-Hubbell2015
      Super LawyerSuperLawyers2015
      Best LawyerBest Lawyers in America2015
      Top 100 Trial LawyersThe National Trial Lawyers2014
      Super LawyerSuperLawyers2014
      Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation & Personal InjuryBest Lawyers in America2014
      Rising StarSuperLawyers2013
      Best LawyerBest Lawyers in America2013
      Client Distinction AwardMartindale-Hubbell2012
      Rising StarSuper Lawyers Magazine2012
      Best LawyerBest Lawyers in America2012
      Rising StarSuperLawyers2011
      Skull and Keys Honor SocietyU.C. Berkeley1998
      work experience
      TitleCompany nameDuration
      Senior LitigatorKiesel Law LLP2016 - Present
      Senior LitigatorCallahan & Blaine2010 - 2016
      AttorneyBiren Katzman2008 - 2010
      AttorneyChapman, Glucksman & Dean2006 - 2008
      AttorneyGarcia Law Firm2002 - 2006
      associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Neighborhood Council of Westchester/PlayaBoard of Directors2010 - Present
      State Bar Law Practice Managment and TechnologyExecutive Committee2010 - Present
      Westchester Playa VillageBard Member2010 - Present
      California State Bar Young Lawyers Outreach CommitteeChair2009 - Present
      Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesMember2001 - Present
      Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember2001 - Present
      publications
      Publication nameTitleDate
      The GavelWaiver of the Physician Patient Privilege: Preventing a defendant from improperly asserting the privilege in order to obtain an unfair advantage2015
      The Bottom LineThink Before You Tweet: Professional Responsibility Considerations in the Social Media Age2012
      The Gavel (OCTLA)Restoring the Power of Punitive Damages in Elder Abuse Cases2012
      The Bottom Line (California Bar)What is the Blogging Point? Effectively Utilizing A Legal Blog to Build Credibility With Both Your Existing and Future Clients2011
      The Bottom Line (California Bar)The New Advertising Playbook: Marketing Your Practice Through Social Media Outlets2010
      Hometown NewsKeeping Your Golden Years Golden: Things to Watch Out For To Ensure that You and Your Loves Ones are Protected2010
      The Bottom Line (California Bar)Mining For Gold: Making a Profit in Today's Tough Times2009
      education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      University of California, Hastings College of the LawJD - Juris Doctor2001
      University of California - BerkeleyBA - Bachelor of Arts1998
      speaking engagements
      Conference nameTitleDate
      CWCDAA Winter ConferenceIdentifying and Protecting Your Clients' Third Party Case2014
      State Bar of California Admission CeremonyNew Lawyer Admission Ceremony2009
      Attorney Days at Lincoln High SchoolAttorney Days at Lincoln High School2009
      State Bar of California Admission CeremonyNew Lawyer Admission Ceremony2008
      legal cases
      Case nameOutcome
      Confidential v. Confidential$1,000,000 settlement
      Klier v. Läufer$676,000 Verdict
      Pierce v. Confidential$390,000
      Confidential v. Confidential$1,800,000
      Lopez v. Confidential$380,000
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      Reviews

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      The Best firm around!

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      Tour van accident Hollywood

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      Persistance, going the extra mile!

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      Top Notch Professional

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      Justice for my Mother.

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      Car Accident Great Representation

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      Attorney endorsements

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      Lawyer Mariana Aroditis

      Mariana Aroditis, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 11, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer James Michael Gilbert

      James Gilbert, Car accident Attorney on Mar 15, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Mariana Aroditis

      Mariana Aroditis, Personal injury Attorney on Dec 11, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer James Michael Gilbert

      James Gilbert, Car accident Attorney on Mar 15, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I endorse this lawyer.

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      Gregory Guth, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 7, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Bryan Garcia has a great work ethic and fights to get top results for his clients. I highly endorse Bryan Garcia.

      Lawyer John Cemal McClintock

      John McClintock, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 11, 2017
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Bryan is the first person I call for personal injury matters. Knowledgable, responsive, hard working, he's a strong advocate for his clients. I highly endorse Bryan.

      Lawyer Robert Scott Lawrence

      Robert Lawrence, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 17, 2016
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I endorse this lawyer. Bryan Garcia is a personal injury superstar -- smart, savvy, and highly motivated. He's on my speed dial for PI referrals, and if I were injured I would definitely want him on my team.

      Lawyer Bryan Shea Doss

      Bryan Doss, Business Attorney on Oct 21, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse Bryan. I have seen how hard Bryan works and know him to be very diligent in his representation of his clients. He is well respected by those in the legal community, including myself.

      Lawyer Laura Marilyn Morris

      Laura Morris, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 19, 2014
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Bryan is a skilled litigator and a trusted colleague with a track record of obtaining excellent results for his clients. I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Brendan Mathieu Ford

      Brendan Ford, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 18, 2014
      Relationship: Co-worker

      Bryan has achieved excellent results for his personal injury clients. I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Michael S. Waddington

      Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on May 30, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse David. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.

      Lawyer Christopher Bryan Good

      Christopher Good, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 4, 2014
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Michael John Wright

      Michael Wright, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 28, 2012
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer David Jeff Darnell

      David Darnell, Litigation Attorney on Nov 8, 2010
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      Mr. Garcia is a great litigator. His passion and attention to detail, as well as his writing skill - which is often the most important tool your advocate can have - rival few in the field. For these and other reasons, I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer John William Hurney

      John Hurney, Litigation Attorney on Nov 3, 2010
      Relationship: Worked together on matter

      I endorse this lawyer.

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      • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.30%-45%