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David Jeff Darnell

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Santa Ana, CA
Licensed since 2000

Practice areas

Litigation, Business, Insurance, Securities and investment fraud

David Jeff Darnell

Call (714) 241-4444

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About David

David J. Darnell is a highly experienced trial attorney with an impeccable track record. In other words, he delivers results and helps clients win. Mr. Darnell specializes in business, contract and complex commercial matters, as well as disputes involving corporate governance, fiduciary duties, partnerships, fraud and other torts. Mr. Darnell obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he majored in Communications and Environmental Studi

Practice areas

Litigation: 50%
Complex Business Litigation Contract Law Commercial Law Fraud and other intentional torts Unfair Business Practices False Advertising Trade Secrets Litigation Securities Litigation Insurance
17 years
Business: 30%
Complex Business Litigation Contract Law Commercial Law Fraud and other intentional torts Unfair Business Practices False Advertising Trade Secrets Litigation Securities Litigation Insurance
17 years
Securities and investment fraud: 10%
Complex Business Litigation Contract Law Commercial Law Fraud and other intentional torts Unfair Business Practices False Advertising Trade Secrets Litigation Securities Litigation Insurance
17 years
Insurance: 10%
Complex Business Litigation Contract Law Commercial Law Fraud and other intentional torts Unfair Business Practices False Advertising Trade Secrets Litigation Securities Litigation Insurance
17 years

Resume

License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
CA	Active	2000	03/27/2017

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date granted
Super Lawyer	Super Lawyers	2016
Super Lawyer	Super Lawyers	2015
Southern California Rising Star	Super Lawyers	2014
Southern California Rising Star	Super Lawyers	2013
Southern California Rising Star	Super Lawyers	2012
Best Brief Award, Medal for Excellency in Advocacy	American College of Trial Lawyers	1999
Semi-Finalist, Medal for Excellency in Advocacy	American College of Trial Lawyers	1999
Oralist Finalist	Southwestern University School of Law	1998
Best Writer Finalist	Southwestern University School of Law	1998
Dean's List	University of California at Santa Barbara	1996
Dean's List	University of California at Santa Barbara	1995
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Work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Senior Attorney	Callahan & Blaine	2010 - Present
Attorney and Team Leader	BKGG	2004 - 2010
Attorney	Weston Herzog LLP	2001 - 2004

Associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Orange County Bar Association, Business & Litigation Section	Member	2009 - Present
State Bar of California, Litigation Section	Member	2009 - Present
Orange County Bar Association	Member	2006 - Present
State Bar of California	Member	2000 - Present
Active OC	Board Member	2009 - 2010
Southwestern Moot Court Honors Program	Board of Governors	1999 - 2000
Soutwestern Moot Court Honors Program	Member	1998 - 2000
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Legal cases

Case name	Outcome
Whitehead v. Herron	Complete defense for my client at trial
Skorheim v. Flanders	$15.5 million win for my client
AMI v. Dominion	$1,055,000.00 judgment for my client
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Publications

Publication name	Title	Date
OC Weekly	OC Register Carriers Lawsuit Finally Delivers an Ending	2012
Orange County Business Journal, Securities Supplement	To Judge or Not To Judge: Stage is Set in SEC v. Citigroup	2012
Business Wire	Callahan & Blaine Announces $30 Million Settlement of Orange County Register Class Action	2012
PR Web	Orange County Litigation Law Firm Callahan & Blaine Prevails in AMI Services Case	2011
Orange County Business Journal, Securities Supplement	Revealing Impact of a Dim Economy: A Deluge of Recent Ponzi Schemes	2010