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David Weil
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Biography
David Weil is the managing attorney at Weil & Associates in Long Beach.
He is one of only a handful of attorneys to be certified by the State Bar of California as a specialist in admiralty and maritime law. He is also a "Proctor in Admiralty" member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, and an Adjunct Professor of Admiralty Law at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and Chapman University Law School in Orange, California. He is the authori of several scholary articles concerning maritime law, and for over 11 years the author of the "Ask a Maritime Attorney" colun in the Southern California Lof Newspaper.
His practice is focused on the California Yachting and Workboat Communities, and his clients include marine lenders, yacht brokers and other maritime businesses, recreational boaters, commercial fishermen, workboat operators, marine surveyors, and licensed mariners. He is the former legal advisor to the California Yacht Brokers Association, and an active affiliate member of the National Association of Marine Surveyors and the American Vessel Documentation Association.
Dave was a commercial mariner for most of his life prior to attending law school. He was a salmon and king crab fisherman in Alaska for ten years, and a professional yacht and workboat captain for three years in Southern California. And, he currently holds a 200 ton Coast Guard masters license.
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Licensed in California for 30 years
State: California
Acquired: 1995
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Location
Weil & Associates
3020 Old Ranch Parkway, Suite 300, Seal Beach, CA, 90740
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David Weil's Reviews
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Posted by Ryan | May 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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Kept Retainer
About a year ago I hired David Weil for a relatively small case and paid a $3,000 retainer. After wiring the funds, he did no work that I'm aware of, and he stopped responding to phone, email, and certified mail. I filed a complaint with the State Bar, but that investigation is not yet resolved.
David Weil
Replied last November 17, 2021This client's retainer was refunded in full with no action taken by the State Bar.
Posted by Mary | August 12, 2014
Unresponsive and understaffed. Would not recommend this attorney for time sensitive yacht sale transactions.
This attorney was hired to handle a yacht sale/purchase transaction between two private parties. He appeared responsive and knowledgable prior to us engaging his services. Once the retainer was paid and the sale/purchase transaction was ready to proceed, he was difficult to reach and went days with...
David Weil
Replied last March 21, 2016We unfortunately had a communication problem with this client, which has since been resolved.
David Weil's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer with no reservation. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community. Very hardworking and diligent. Consistently achieves superior results. Advice is always practical and on point. I recommend to anyone looking for an attorney who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of clients and achieving the most favorable result possible.I endorse this lawyer.I endorse this lawyer."
"I have worked on numerous matters over the last 4 years with Dave. He has precise legal arguments and a beautiful writing style that gets the court's attention - in a good way. He knows his way around the laws and the courtroom. Clients are lucky to have his expertise."
"I have known David for many years both as a Yachtsmen and a Lawyer. David excels as both. As a lawyer David‘s firm is the only place that I would trust to send a client to that involves any type of Maritime issue. I personally hired David to handle a dispute with my insurance company involving a Maritime claim and his years of experience and relationships with leading experts guided both parties to a cost effective solution."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. We worked together on a large project in which he arrested and sold a multimillion dollar yacht. He is an adjunct professor at local law schools and so not only knows the law, but how to use the law to get things done. He is tenacious, hard-working and extremely insightful."
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Experience
Honors
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Certified Specialist - Admiralty & Maritime Law, State Bar of California
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Adjunct Professor of Admiralty and Maritime Law, Chapman University School of Law, Orange, CA
1995 - Present
Owner and Managing Attorney, Weil & Associates
2003 - 2005
Adjunct Professor of Admiralty and Maritime Law, Loyola Law School Los Angeles
Associations
2012 - Present
National Marine Bankers AssociationAffiliate Member
1999 - Present
National Association of Marine SurveyorsAffiliate member
1999 - Present
California Yacht Brokers AssociationMember / Former Legal Counsel
1997 - Present
Maritime Law Association of the United StatesProctor in Admiralty
1997 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Rigel Marine Services . M/Y Thomas Crosby V, (C.D. Ca. 2011) 2012 AMC 2916
The determination of what law to apply depends upon weighing the seven Lauritzen factors. Those factors point to the application of U.S. law, and U.S. law provides a maritime lien so that the arrest was lawful.
Education
2009
Pepperdine University School of Law - Strauss institute for Dispute Resolution
Cetificate
1995
Loyola Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
California St Univ Long Beach
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2018
Certified Professional Yacht Broker Legal Seminar
Fiduciary Duty & Broker Responsibilities in Yacht Brokerage Transactions
2017
Certified Professional Yacht Broker Legal Seminar
Legal Risk Management in Yacht Brokerage Transactions
2013
Cruising Club of America Speaker Series
Legal Issues Relating to the Purchase and Sale of a Yacht
2013
2013 NAMS National Conference
Ethics in the Field of Marine Surveying
2012
Cal Yacht Club Speaker Series
Evaluation of Vessel Title Histories in Yacht Purchase Transactions
2011
CYBA Northern California Law Seminar
Discussion of the Pitfalls of Unorthodox Deals
2011
California Yacht Brokers Association, Law Seminar 2011: "Yacht Sales & the Law XIV"
Yacht Broker Risk Management - Analysis of the "as is" Clause in Purchase and Sale Agreements
2011
Cal Yacht Club Speaker Series
DIsclosure Requirements in Vessel Sale Transactions
2010
CYBA Northern California Law Seminar
Analysis of the Florida HMY Yacht Brokerage Litigation
2009
CYBA Northern California Law Seminar
Yacht Sales and the Law
2007
National Association of Marine Surveyors, South Pacific States Regional Meeting, May 2007
"Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations"
2005
California Yacht Brokers Association, Law Seminar 2005: "Yacht Sales & the Law VIII"
Yacht Broker Legal Issues
2004
NAMS 36th Annual National Conference West 2004
"The Surveyor’s Role in Vessel Arrest and Foreclosure Proceedings"
2004
California Yacht Brokers Association, Law Seminar 2004: "Yacht Sales & The Law VII"
"Minimizing Your Risk of Litigation in Yacht Brokerage Transactions"
2003
California Yacht Brokers Association, Law Seminar 2003: "Yacht Sales & The Law VI"
"Yacht Broker Risk Management: Avoiding or Surviving the Disgruntled Buyer"
2002
National Association of Marine Surveyors, South Pacific States Regional Meeting, August 2002
"Risk Avoidance for Marine Surveyors"
2000
National Association of Marine Surveyors, South Pacific States Regional Meeting, August 2000
"Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations"
Publications
2006
The Log Newspaper
Ask A Maritime Attorney (bi-weekly column 2006 - Present)
1996
University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal
Charting a Course Through Dangerous Waters . . . 9 U.S.F. Mar. L.J. 195 (Fall 1996).
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can a marina place a lien on my boat
08 Feb 2012
Q&A
Does the Brown Act/Ca apply to non profits corporations?
27 Aug 2010